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Applications open for new Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship Award
Scotland’s most talented up-and-coming chefs are being offered the chance to learn in one of the country’s most iconic kitchens, as the new Scholarship opens for applications from today, Thursday, 1st May 2025.

Scottish Food and Drink Businesses Toast Tourism Training Programme’s Success
Scotland’s thriving food tourism sector took centre stage yesterday as Scotland Food & Drink celebrated the successful conclusion of its Bookable Food & Drink Experiences Programme with a special event in Edinburgh’s historic Riddle’s Court.

Spring fling sees Aberdeen Cocktail Week return for first 2025 festival this May
Cocktail lovers are in for a treat this May as Aberdeen Cocktail Week is getting a spring makeover.

Highland Chocolatier Wins Award of Visitor Excellence
Master Chocolatier Iain Burnett and his team at The Highland Chocolatier have this week received the Award of Excellence for the second year running.

Loch Duart launches premium smoked salmon products
World renowned Scottish, heritage salmon farm creates signature smoked and double smoked salmon.

Search is on for Scotland’s young food and drink stars as industry award returns
Scotland’s budding food and drink stars are being encouraged to enter NFU Mutual’s ‘Inspirational Young Person Award’ – with nominations now open.

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts celebrates the finest Scottish sourcing, success, and service
From The Balmoral to Gleneagles, and Hebridean scallops to Highland beef, Scotland has a prestigious hospitality heritage, as well as access to some of the culinary world’s finest ingredients.

Edith Bowman announced as host of Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, as tickets go on sale for the glittering ceremony
Acclaimed broadcaster Edith Bowman has been announced as the host of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, as tickets for the highly anticipated annual celebration go on sale today, Monday, 28th April.

Scottish drinks brand scores new deal with world curling champions
Scotland’s curling stars have signed a new sponsorship deal with the country’s only Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand, Magnum, after winning their second world title at the men’s championships in Canada earlier this month.

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.

From Forest Floor to Firepit: Scotland’s Wild Food Festival Returns with a Focus on Responsible Foraging, Boozy Botany and Coastal Flavours
Scotland’s annual wild food celebration returns this spring – bringing open fire feasts, shoreline-inspired suppers, boozy botany and foraging ethics to the fore.