Digital and technology
Digitalisation paves the way to new customers.
Embrace new technology and get ahead of the competition
Investing in technology, automation and data can do a lot for our industry. It can make your business more productive, more competitive, better placed to cut emissions, and less vulnerable to labour shortages. Digitalisation paves the way to new customers.
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To benefit from innovation, businesses need access to technology, and the expertise and capital to invest in it. We have some of the world’s most technologically advanced companies and world-leading academics and researchers right here – and they’re ready to support growth. Take a look at some of the support available to you now.
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Williams Bros Brewing's premium Scottish lager, Ceilidh, has been awarded a coveted 2-Star Great Taste Award by the Guild of Fine Food, making it the only Scottish lager to receive two stars in this year's awards.
As summer arrives in Highland Perthshire, Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery invites whisky lovers on a journey from the banks of the River Tay to the sun-drenched vineyards of Portugal's Douro Valley with the launch of its latest distillery exclusive, ABERFELDY® 24-Year-Old White Port Double Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky.
The accreditation scheme run by the Guild of Fine Food, and widely regarded as one of the most respected food and drink awards in the world, announced its Great Taste award winners on the 28, July 2026.