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Edinburgh beer crowned best in the UK
An Edinburgh beer has been crowned the UK’s 'Beer of the Year' at the prestigious London Beer Competition 2025.

New milestone for Castletown Distillery as copper stills arrive
The transformation of the historic 19th-century Castletown Mill into a world-class whisky distillery reached a new milestone this week, with the arrival of its copper stills.

Depth defying: Domhayn's 'deeply distinctive' approach to cask maturation
Scotland's newest drinks brand, Domhayn, is rewriting the rules of traditional maturation by plunging casks into the mysterious depths of Scotland’s lochs.

The Scottish Rum Festival Returns to Glasgow to Celebrate its 5th Anniversary
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.

Going for gold: Burnside Brewery top winner in international low-alcohol awards
Burnside Brewery is on top of the world as the only UK brewery to lift gold in the 2025 World Alcohol-Free Awards.

Ambitious food and drink businesses aim to celebrate success
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.

Entries now open for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025 are now open for entries, with businesses across the sector invited to showcase their outstanding products, innovations, and people.

Taste the Place launches to celebrate Glasgow’s culinary heritage
Created by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow 850, Taste the Place forms part of the city’s 850th anniversary celebrations and invites locals, families, and visitors alike to embark on a free, self-guided culinary journey across Glasgow’s diverse food scene.

Scotland Food & Drink launches enhanced Membership programme
Scotland Food & Drink, the industry leadership body championing the nation’s food and drink sector, has today shared a refreshed Membership model, complete with new tailored benefits for businesses of all sizes.

Promoting local produce
£100,000 funding for Regional Food Fund.