The Scotch Whisky Experience toasts £8.2m turnover
The Scotch Whisky Experience, the five-star whisky visitor attraction in Edinburgh, has reported its busiest ever year.
Figures for the attraction’s last financial year indicate…
£750 million potential market for procurement of food and drink public contracts
More Scottish food and drink could be served in schools, hospitals and other public buildings, under plans to boost the economy by making public-sector…
New million pound Bridge of Weir venture for Buzzworks
Hospitality group Buzzworks, is branching out from its Ayrshire roots as it announces its new venue in Bridge of Weir named The Coach House,…
Loch Lomond Group partners with Glasgow Airport in global whisky launch
Independent distillers, Loch Lomond Group, has launched their inaugural global travel retail (GTR) range of whiskies at their local airport, Glasgow International.
The Group, which…
New president of NFU Scotland voted in
Dumfriesshire farmer Andrew McCornick has been elected the 62nd President of NFU Scotland.
Mr McCornick, previously a Vice President at the Union, now takes over…
Black Isle Brewing Co. to be stocked in Majestic Wine
Black Isle Brewing Co. has secured a national off-trade listing with Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest independent wine retailer.
The deal will see the organic…
Scarletts Honey signs £100,000 ALDI deal
Perthshire-based Scarletts Beekeepers and Honey Packers has signed a £100,000 deal to supply ALDI stores in Scotland with Scottish Blossom Honey, the latest addition…
Whisky legend tempted out of retirement for new role
World-renowned whisky distiller Jim McEwan has been appointed Production Director of Ardnahoe Distillery on Islay – 18 months after he retired.
The Islay-born whisky industry…
Sodexo football pies score high at World Pie Championships
Sodexo has scored a sweep of awards at the prestigious World Scotch Pie Championships.
The catering specialist’s Mince Pie at Aberdeen Football Club was named…
New tool designed to help food industry set climate change targets
A new tool has been launched which enables agriculture and food companies to identify reasonable greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the sector.
Funded by…
Distell to invest in distillery upgrade at Tobermory
South African spirit and wine producer, Distell Group Ltd, is planning to invest in its Tobermory distillery and visitor centre.
The distillery will stop production…
Forres company launches Men’s Health Fuel Beef Jerky
Forres based Meatsnacks Group Ltd, the largest producer of jerky and biltong in Europe has launched a new Men’s Health Fuel Beef Jerky.
With the…
Whisky generates £5bn a year for UK economy
New figures reveal gin and beer are following in the footsteps of exporting phenomenon Scotch whisky.
The celebration of poet Robert Burns is now marked…
Fallen Brewing doubles its capacity and launches range in cans
Scottish craft brewer Fallen Brewing has installed a canning line and plans to move its entire beer range into cans thus doubling its output.
Fallen…
Victus Consultancy agrees partnership with The Hotel Management Company
Perthshire-based Victus Consultancy has announced a partnership with the newly formed The Hotel Management Company based in London.
Andrew Scott of Victus will take charge…
Food and drink strategy engagement road tour
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Scotland Food & Drink and Scottish Enterprise are holding a series of events to discuss the emerging 2030 food…
Buzzworks opens ninth Scottish location and hits £15m turnover
Buzzworks Holdings has been recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For’ in the UK – one of only…
Revolution Bars Group continues Scottish expansion with new Revoluciòn de Cuba brand
Revolution Bars Group has opened a new site in Glasgow under the Revoluciòn de Cuba brand, their second opening in Scotland in recent months.
This…
Graham’s extends range with new naturally protein-rich product
Graham’s the Family Dairy has launched a new quark product to their award winning range.
Protein 22 is thick and creamy, similar to yogurt…
Arbikie launches latest ‘Field-to-Bottle’ Gin
‘Field-to- Bottle’ specialist distiller, Arbikie is to launch their latest gin in time for ‘Burns Night’ on 24th January.
‘AK’S Gin’ is named after Alexander…
Innis & Gunn appoints Finance Director with double turnover target
Scottish independent brewer Innis & Gunn has appointed Esther Binnie as its new Finance Director and Board member.
Binnie will contribute to the strategic direction…
Scottish craft brewer enters the US Market
Nairn based Scottish craft brewer, WooHa Brewing Company has exported 20 pallets of beer to the USA as it ramps up its export strategy.
Tennessee…
Scottish Government announces agriculture champions
The Scottish Government has appointed four Agriculture Champions to advise on the development of a strategy for the sector.
The Agriculture Champions will help develop…
Huntly baker takes gold in 18th World Championship Scotch Pie Awards
Huntly based J&I Smith Bakers has won a gold award at the 18th World Championship Scotch Pie Awards 2017.
The company was presented with the…
Catering duo team up for new outside catering venture
An award-winning North East chef and bartender duo have launched a new outside catering company.
Salt & Sauce is a collaboration between Chris Tonner, formally…
Edinburgh company launches new truffle investment programme
Edinburgh based Truffle Farms Europe Ltd (TFE), has launched a new truffle farm investment programme that, according to the company’s founder Martin Waddell; “will…
Six new Scottish stores for Aldi in 2017
Aldi has ambitious plans to expand its Scottish presence as it moves ahead with growth plans for 2017.
Over the next 12 months, the retailer…
Simon Howie sells more than £3m of Haggis a year
With more than £3 million of total haggis sales for the year, the Simon Howie Original Haggis has been named the world’s best-selling haggis,…
Seafood Scotland nets a new leader
Patrick Hughes has been appointed as the new Head of Seafood Scotland, the organisation set up “by the industry for the industry” in 1999…
Aberdeenshire fish business lands £50,000 Aldi deal
Downies of Whitehills has landed a £50,000 deal to supply ALDI stores in Scotland with freshly prepared Cullen Skink.
The chilled Cullen Skink is on…
Scottish food and drink sector continues to look forward
Haggis manufacturers, bakeries and breweries are among 47 food and drink manufacturers who raised a glass to the new year after securing funding from…
Dundee firm invests £1m in new speciality food range
Dundee-based Highland Game has invested over £1m launching a range of specialilty meats including buffalo and ostrich into supermarkets across the UK.
The adventurous new…
Entier’s Executive Chef Inducted into the Master Chefs’ Hall of Fame
Entier’s Executive Chef, Ali Macsween has taken another giant leap forward in his culinary career as he is inducted into the prestigious institution of…
Stirling Gin wins People’s Choice Award
An artisan gin created by a Stirling couple in their kitchen has been crowned winner of the 2016 People’s Choice Award.
June and Cameron McCann’s…
Innis & Gunn wins big at The World Beer Championships
Innis & Gunn has won a series of awards at the Tastings.com World Beer Championships in the U.S.
The independent Scottish brewer’s Rum Finish was…
Graham’s The Family Dairy crowned no. 1 Scottish food brand
To be crowned number one Scottish food brand is an accolade many brands dream of but for Graham’s The Family Dairy this has become…
Two Scottish food suppliers in seven figure Lidl deal
Scottish Gourmet and William Sword Ltd will provide food products for Lidl’s new McKinlay’s range of ready meals.
The deals are worth more than £750,000…
Fourth Innis & Gunn Beer Kitchen set for Glasgow
Craft brewer Innis & Gunn is set to launch its latest Beer Kitchen in Glasgow’s Ashton Lane, following its recent crowdfunding campaign.
The accelerated expansion…
£45 million boost for Scottish fishing industry
The Scottish fishing industry will benefit from deals set to deliver additional fishing opportunities worth around £45 million, following annual negotiations in Brussels, Fisheries…
Independent Tex-Mex eatery takes on new residency
A Tex-Mex food company has secured a second fixed location to provide its food residency services in the space of five months.
FreshMex, launched in…