Tag: Scotland Food & Drink

Strength to be found in Scotland’s food & drink

Scotland Food & Drink's new Showcasing Scotland 2024 event could potential have raised over £70million for the sector with interest from global markets.

Showcase for Scotland’s strengths globally

Over 100 international buyers have descended on Edinburgh as part of Scotland Food & Drink's 'Showcasing Scotland 2024' event.

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight kicks off

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight returns for its 14th year as Scotland Food & Drink aims to boost up more local produce over the fortnight.

Where is Scotland left on DRS?

Questions remain about the future of Scotland's deposit return scheme as retailers look for compensation over expended costs to install and run machines.

Awards celebrate Scottish food & drink excellence

The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2023 take place in September of this year to celebrate the very best of the Scottish food and drink sectors.
Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon.

£190k boost for Go Local

The Scottish Government has approved the fourth phase of the Go Local scheme aimed at encouraging c-stores to stock up on Scottish produce.
Scotland Food & Drink industry conference

All together for food and drink

Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
FDF Scotland’s Joanne Burns and Aldomak.

Reformul8 Challenge Fund boosts Scottish food firms

The Reformul8 Challenge Fund from FDF Scotland will support Scottish food manufacturers to make healthier products by reducing salt, fat and sugar content.
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Show’s hotly anticipated

A leading Scottish showcase for food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism is set to return following a four-year break due to the Covid pandemic. ScotHot23, billed as a must-attend event for all professionals involved in the sectors, will take place at the SEC in Glasgow on 8 and 9 March.

Scotmid’s high five

Scotmid has revealed the five Scottish producers to win Scotmid Favourite listings.
Two woman hold scottish products outside of Scotmid Coop

Scotmid seeks top products

Scotmid has teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink for a second year to give local producers the chance to win one of five promotional listings across its stores.
Three people stand in a supermarket aisle with baskets of scottish products

Celebrating quality food and drink

SCOTLAND Food & Drink has unveiled the shortlist for its Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding producers from across the nation.
James Withers

SF&D chief moving on

JAMES Withers will step down from his role at the top of Scotland Food & Drink this summer.
Jessica Van Tromp

Local role at Scotmid

SCOTMID has appointed a new local sourcing manager.
Barbara Henderson Lomond

Putting local at the heart of wholesale

Local sourcing is high on the agenda at Lomond Fine Foods Wholesale.
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Too little, too late from Gov

THE UK government has come under fire from food and drink industry association Scotland Food & Drink, for its mishandling of the ongoing HGV driver shortage crisis.