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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.
Fiona Burrell says farewell to Edinburgh New Town Cookery School after a Career of Five Decades in the Food and Drink Sector
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School has today announced the retirement of its Founder, Fiona Burrell, whose five-decade career has transformed the lives of countless aspiring chefs, entrepreneurs and home cooks.
Country and Western themed Sound Bites Festival promises locals and visitors a Rootin' Tootin' Time
Alloa town centre is set to be bustling with activity when Sound Bites Festival rides back into town for its second year on Saturday 28 March, this time with a country and western theme.
Arbikie opens pre-orders for first-ever Single Malt following Davos tastings
Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery, the independent Scottish farm distillery, has opened pre-orders for its forthcoming The Arbikie Single Malt, following a series of private tastings held during the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Bonnie & Wild teams up with The Famous Grouse for Guinness Six Nations hospitality deal
Edinburgh’s Bonnie & Wild has teamed up with The Famous Grouse ahead of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign, which kicks off this Thursday when France take on Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris.