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.
Industry news & views
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The Scottish Rum Festival is delighted to announce its return to Glasgow on Saturday 6th September 2025, marking a special milestone – five years since the festival first launched as a virtual celebration in 2020.
Burnside Brewery is on top of the world as the only UK brewery to lift gold in the 2025 World Alcohol-Free Awards.
Manufacturers and producers from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray are aiming high as they compete for the region's top industry awards, with more than 60 entries submitted for this year’s North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards.