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Hundreds of industry leaders set to attend QMS’s ‘Future Thinking on Red Meat’ conference
Anticipation is building across Scotland’s red meat supply chain as Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) confirms its 2026 conference will have over 300 attendees, underlining the strong appetite for collaboration, clarity and confident leadership across the sector.
Scottish Shoppers Opting for Organic in Record Numbers
Figures released today by Soil Association Certification reveal the sales of organic food and drink in Scotland are booming.
Scottish Innovation SupaBlu Positioned to Help Producers Seize “Year of Blue” Opportunity
Homegrown natural blue ingredient offers food and drink brands a sustainable way to mark Scotland’s presence on the global stage
Jackton Distillery to celebrate Local Appreciation Weekend with tours, live music and exclusive offers
Jackton Distillery is inviting its wider community to join them for a special Local Appreciation Weekend on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March, bringing together exclusive tour offers, shop savings and a live music Hoedown to round off the celebrations.
VisitScotland Launches Free Climate Accelerator Programme
Climate change is both one of the biggest threats and opportunities facing the tourism and events industry.
Apprenticeship Futures: A Proven Ladder to Career Success
To celebrate what an apprenticeship can achieve, Feeding Workforce Skills is highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector.
The Big Appetite for Scottish Produce – at Home and Beyond
New research from The Knowledge Bank, part of Scotland Food & Drink, shows that consumers across the UK associate Scottish products with quality, freshness and trust – and demand for them is rising.
Loch Lomond Brewery and Levenbank Distillery Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Drive Expansion and Distilling Growth
Loch Lomond Brewery Ltd, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube to support the next stage of its expansion.
Soup Poster Stirring Up Interest in Schools
Scotland’s food and drink sector is the largest manufacturing industry in the country, yet the sheer variety of career paths it offers can often remain a mystery to those still in the classroom.
Blackwoods to open its doors to the public from 12 February, offering tours, cocktail bar, shop and gin school
Producing authentic Scottish Dry Gin and Vodka since 2003, Blackwoods is now set to welcome guests to its new home, with tours commencing 12 February 2026.
Duncan Farms expands Co-op partnership with major national rollout
Duncan Farms, the Scottish family farming business, has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Co-op, with Duncan’s Eggs set to roll out to 152 stores across Scotland.
Tourism industry presses parties on manifesto commitments ahead of Holyrood vote
Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sector will put political parties under pressure on jobs, investment, and economic growth in the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election at the Scottish Tourism Alliance Signature Conference 2026, which takes place at Edinburgh’s EICC on 9th and 10th March.