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Matugga rum: Why a couple opened a distillery in Scotland

Paul and Jacine Rutasikwa explain why they moved to Scotland in 2017 to set up a rum distillery business, for the CEO Secrets series.

Video by business reporter Dougal Shaw

23 February 2023

Entrepreneurship

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