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…
Aberdeenshire couple launch tea infused gin
An Aberdeenshire husband and wife have created Scotland’s first premium gin distilled with hand-picked tea, inspired by Aberdeenshire’s rich history and links to the…
Scotland’s ‘Top 10’ food brands – Can you name them?
It’s probably not too difficult to guess which company has been selected as Scotland’s No. 1 Food Brand for 2016.
Yes, it’s Irn-Bru, the tongue…
Supernature Oils secures Dubai retailer listing
Supernature Oils has secured a listing for several of its multi award-winning cold pressed rapeseed oil products to an up-market grocery retailer in Dubai.
With…
Larger catches at Macduff for first time in a decade
An agreement has been reached between Macduff Harbour and Marine Scotland to relax designated port status regulations which have been in force for more…
Scottish gin scaling up production due to demand
A Scottish gin has doubled projected start-up figures and is scaling up production five-fold due to increased market demand.
Porter’s Gin, an award winning,…
Gluten-free brewery secures Bidvest Foodservice deal
The UK’s first dedicated gluten-free microbrewery, is toasting a new contract to supply Bidvest Foodservice across the UK.
With the rapid growth in the free-from…
Whisky company to sponsor Hollywood Critics’ Choice Awards
Aberdeenshire based, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has been announced as the official spirits sponsor of the Critics’ Choice Awards in Hollywood.
Final preparations are well…
Bar Soba plans seven new locations after £3m BGF investment
Bar Soba, the Glasgow-based bar and restaurant chain, is preparing to open a further seven restaurants following a £3m investment by BGF (Business Growth…
First ever white rum distilled in Scotland launching
The first white rum to be distilled on Scottish soil has been launched this month.
SeaWolf has been created by Mike Aikman and Jason Scott,…
Scottish microbrewery doubles projected start up figures
A Scottish microbrewery is celebrating success as it continues to make waves in the brewing industry after doubling its projected start up figures in…
Angus & Oink Close In On £5,000 Tesco BackIt Total
Angus & Oink, the barbecue company, is closing in on its £5,000 crowd funding Tesco BackIt campaign, as it celebrates hitting 70% pledged. The…
The Lantern Room to open in the Courtyard Edinburgh
Next month, David Watson, Head Chef at Courtyard Edinburgh, will be eagerly anticipating the opening night of The Lantern Room, the restaurant and bar…
Scottish Secretary hosts London St Andrew’s Day ‘Taste of Scotland’ event
The best of Scotland’s food, drink and produce will be celebrated in the heart of London today , as Scottish Secretary David Mundell welcomes…
Lidl announce six-figure deal with Scottish vegetable supplier
Angus-based business Stirfresh has agreed a new six-figure deal with Lidl to supply five brand new fruit and vegetable products for the supermarket’s Oaklands…
Innis & Gunn doubles crowdfunding target and raises £2.5 million
Independent brewer Innis & Gunn surpassed its equity crowdfunding target by £1.5 million, raising a total of £2.5 million when its Crowdcube powered, AdventureCapital™…
Simon Howie launches gluten free Haggis
Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched the world’s first widely-available gluten free haggis ahead of Burns Night.
Simon Howie said: “We are delighted to announce…
Glasgow’s ‘best kept secret’ sold to group of entrepreneurs
Glasgow’s Cozi Bistro has now been sold to a group of entrepreneurs who are planning on rebranding the premises into a 100% organic cafe…
Highland Brewery does Ocado deal
WooHa Brewing Company now offers its core range of four beers with online grocery retailer Ocado.
Ocado is the first major retailer to take all…