The blended Scotch whisky brand has neded six years of lead sponsorship for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
They have no replacement.
The city is proposing to impose an overnight tax on visitors from next year to help fund the festivls.
Meanwhile, it’s tough out there.
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