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Festive Opportunity for Scottish Small Businesses
Artisan and independent businesses in Scotland looking to connect face to face with thousands of affluent shoppers in the run up to Christmas are being encouraged to exhibit at The Country Living Christmas Fair, when returns to the SEC Glasgow from November 16 – 19.
Glen Scotia unveils new 30 Year Old with stunning collection of packaging designs from artist, Alice Angus
Glen Scotia has unveiled a remarkable new 30 Year Old single malt (non-chill filtered, 47.3% ABV, RRP: £2,000), which is being released as part of its new ‘Spirit Safe’ collection with the distillery’s artist-in-residence, Alice Angus.
Farmers can future-proof businesses with clever connections
Farmers are being asked: “What’s the problem?” in a new campaign aimed at encouraging them to innovate to future-proof their businesses.
Scottish EDGE returns for 22nd round with new food and drink sector award
Businesses with innovative ideas in the food and drink sector could be in the running for up to £100k of support from Scottish EDGE thanks to a new funding award supported by Scotland Food & Drink.
Scotland’s biggest craft beer festival ‘Indie Beer Scotland’ moves to Glasgow with double number of beers
After a hugely successful launch in Edinburgh in 2022 Indie Beer Scotland returns in 2023 at the brand-new event space ‘Clyde Rooms at Edmiston House’ in Glasgow.
Commercial opportunities served up for Tayside and Fife producers at networking event
More than 30 of the finest food and drink producers across Angus, Dundee, Perthshire, and Fife attended Tasting Tayside and Fife on Tuesday 13th June.
Eusebi Deli brings an Italian summer to Glasgow’s West End with new menu
As Scotland is bathed in summer sunshine, Glasgow’s iconic Italian eatery Eusebi Deli is welcoming the season with a new menu inspired by the fresh bounty of summer for an experience that evokes an evening under the Mediterranean sun.
Wide range of local and global factors affecting the beef market
Since mid-to-late May, prime cattle prices have been coming under pressure at Scottish abattoirs, with R4L steers falling 2.8% from a peak of 511.8p/kg in the week ending May 20 to 497.3p/kg in the week ending June 24. Nevertheless, prices still held a 9% increase over the same week of 2022 and a 24% lead over the five-year average, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Striking a Balance: Postponing DRS in Scotland – A View from Scotland Food & Drink
The recent postponement of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland, due in part to the UK Government’s interpretation of the UK Internal Market Act (IMA), has given us all a chance to reflect and draw valuable lessons from what has become a high profile and contentious endeavour.
Soils and drains top the discussion list at Stirlingshire Monitor Farm
Soil pH, field drainage and implementing a new grass and grazing plan were key topics at the Stirlingshire Monitor Farm summer meeting. At an information-packed gathering, visitors also discussed stock health and nutrition and heard more about what the host farmers had been doing since their first meeting six months ago.