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Forth Valley Celebrates Successful Food, Drink and Tourism Month 2026
Forth Valley’s food, drink and tourism sector has been firmly in the spotlight following a highly successful Food, Drink and Tourism Business Month 2026, which brought together businesses, partners and future talent from across the region.
Night of Celebration at South Queensferry Restaurant looks to thank the Nation's Fisherman
The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack in South Queensbury has hosted a night of celebration for leading Fish & Chip businesses all over the country.
Sephra Popcorn to Launch Bagged Low Calorie Popcorn at UK Food & Drinks Expo
Sephra Popcorn, the UK’s most popular retail tubbed popcorn, has announced that it’s going to use the highly engaged platform provided by the UK Food & Drinks Expo, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham 13th-15th April, to debut a brand new addition to its portfolio.
Food and Drink Entrepreneurs win at Regional EDGE North East awards
Opportunity North East Limited and Scottish EDGE announced the winners of #RegionalEDGENorthEast 2026, after a day of live pitching, in which five ambitious, high-growth startups shared a £100,000 prize fund to help accelerate their next stage of growth.
Food and Drink Tour Brings Michelin Chefs to Outer Hebrides
Last week saw Lewis and Harris welcome no less than four Michelin starred chefs and industry figures to the islands to learn about the culinary heritage of the Outer Hebrides, meet producers and experience the outstanding local food and drink offer first-hand.
Jackton Distillery unveils Cocktail Week with a Secret Menu, live music and a prize draw
Jackton Distillery is raising a glass to spring with ‘Cocktail Week’, a four-day celebration of bold serves, brilliant atmosphere and a Secret Menu available for one long weekend only.
Producers Urged to Rethink Growth Strategies in Challenging Markets at Insight to Impact Event for Scotland's Food and Drink Sector
With economic pressures, shifting customer expectations, and heightened competition reshaping the landscape, the event focused on helping producers move beyond traditional approaches and adopt more adaptive, insight-driven strategies.
Food and Drink Industry Support: Grants to Drive Efficiency, Productivity and Investment
Applications have opened for the Food and Drink Processing Scheme Scotland as part of a £9 million investment package.
Spotlight on Scotland’s Tourism Stars - Entries Now Open for the 2026 Scottish Thistle Awards
Businesses and events across Scotland are being encouraged to step into the spotlight as entries open for the 2026 Scottish Thistle Awards.
Pars Foods Limited Announces New 2nd Site Factory to Meet Surging Demand for Pie Sports Brand & Puff Pastry
Pars Food Ltd, one of Scotland’s leading pie makers, has announced the opening of a new state of the art 14,500 sq. ft production facility in addition to the current 15,500 sq ft bakery in Glasgow.
Entries open for refreshed 2026 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards
Entries are now open for the 2026 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards, with a refreshed format designed to better reflect the strength, innovation and commercial success of the region’s food and drink sector.
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.