Nestlé UK & Ireland has signed a long-term milk supply contract with British dairy company First Milk.

Two of Nestlé’s manufacturing facilities in Scotland and the UK are being supplied with First Milk's product.

Halewood Wines and Spirits has secured a £50m debt facility from Royal Bank of Scotland’s asset-based lending team.

The three-year debt facility will support the company’s acquisition strategy aimed at developing a balanced portfolio of spirit brands.