A whisky manufacturer is to close its Perth office and move to one main headquarters in Glasgow, with some staff facing redundancies.

The Edrington Group, whose brands include Famous Grouse and Highland Park, said it hoped most of the 103 staff employed in Perth can relocate but 13 redundancies will have to be made.

Its move to a new HQ in early 2017 will bring together Edrington's executive board and other essential HQ functions, which are currently split between offices in Great Western Road in Glasgow and West Kinfauns in Perth.

The new HQ is expected to accommodate around 130 staff will encompass the business units, finance, legal, corporate affairs, HR, global operations leadership and elements of IT, as well as the executive board.

Edrington chief executive Ian Curle said the proposals will help the company compete more effectively in a challenging international premium spirits marketplace and enable long-term growth.

He said: "Glasgow is where it all started for our founders William Robertson and John Baxter in 1861.

"Bringing together our essential HQ functions in a new central Glasgow location will help us to continue to compete successfully in a tough global market and to capitalise on what we see as positive long-term prospects for the industry.

"This development will not only secure our position as one of Scotland's leading businesses but also help us to continue investing in our premium brands at home and abroad, which in turn contributes to the ongoing success of Scotch whisky, Scottish exports and the Scottish economy."

Edrington is to consult affected employees on the closure of its Perth office and with HQ staff at its Glasgow site on Great Western Road.

No site has yet been chosen for the new headquarters building. There will be no impact on any of the company's other six sites across the country.

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