A former UK trade and energy minister has been appointed by the Scottish Secretary as a business ambassador.
Brian Wilson, who served as a Labour MP for 18 years, has been tasked with promoting Scottish business at home and abroad.
His appointment was announced by Michael Moore as he toured the new Diageo bottling plant in Leven, Fife, which has recently seen an £86 million investment by the company.
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