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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.

Top Scottish chefs take on ultimate kitchen cook-off at food hall Bonnie & Wild
Some of Scotland’s best chefs are sharpening their knives for the ultimate kitchen cook-off at Scottish food hall Bonnie & Wild.

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.

Scotland's Visitor Economy: More than just a Holiday
An award-winning walking tour, a community-led tourism project, and a historic restaurant once frequented by Scotland’s national bard are featuring in a new drive to highlight the significant contribution tourism and events makes to the lives of people across Scotland.

Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors programme inspires thousands of young people
An inspirational programme - relaunched as the Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors initiative in early 2023 – is encouraging a new generation to explore careers within the nation's flourishing food and drink sector.

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.

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.