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Winners of Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2024 announced
For more than 20 years, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards have celebrated the best of Scotland’s food and drink sector. Last night (9 October) continued the tradition, with industry leaders gathering to honour this year's finalists and winners.

In-Drinks Catalyst Launches Search for UK’s Best New Drinks Businesses
The business accelerator competition helping emerging drinks companies in their start-up journey, In-Drinks Catalyst, has launched its third year and is now open for entries.

Five Kingdoms takes glory in bottled beer competition
Five Kingdoms’ Dark Storm Stout (6.9%) has been awarded the CAMRA’s prestigious Champion Bottled Beer of Britain award.

Forever Edinburgh launches Meet Edinburgh’s Makers, a toast to the city’s distillers and brewers
Forever Edinburgh launches a new series to showcase the creativity and craftsmanship of Edinburgh's local producers, starting with the city's dynamic distilling and brewing scene.

Dumfries employers gain insight into Ambassador programme
The Scottish Food & Drink Ambassador programme was showcased in Dumfries yesterday (Monday), as employers learned how to “feed their future workforce”.

Finalists Announced for Scotland Food & Drink Bookable Food and Drink Experiences Programme
Scotland Food & Drink, the leadership organisation for the nation's food and drink industry, has revealed its finalists for their pilot Bookable Food and Drink Experiences training programme.

Third time’s a charm as Aberdeen Cocktail Week returns for 2024 festival
Aberdeen’s annual cocktail festival will make its welcome return this autumn as the date and line-up for the third event are announced.

New Appointments to the SAOS Board
The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS), whose focus is on co-operation in food and farming supply chains, has welcomed Vicky Warcup and Murray Forsyth to their Board of Directors following the organisations recent AGM.

Scotland Food & Drink Partnership Net Zero Commitment extends survey
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership Net Zero Commitment has extended the deadline for its Business Support survey to the 11th of October.

Isle of Harris Distillery releases The Hearach Oloroso Cask Matured
The single malt becomes the second permanent expression within The Hearach range.

Argyll Food Festival Returns to Celebrate Scottish Flavours
The highly anticipated Argyll Food Festival returns to Oban on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. Organised by Food From Argyll, this two-day festival will showcase the finest food and drink from one of Scotland's most abundant natural larders, supported by Scotland Food & Drink’s Regional Food Group programme.

Eat Drink Hebrides Shortlisted for Global Culinary Travel Awards
Eat Drink Hebrides, the food and drink division of Visit Outer Hebrides, has been named as a semi-finalist for the prestigious Global Culinary Travel Awards in the category of Best Program to Promote Culinary Culture to Visitors.