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Global ingredient manufacturer adds to plant-based portfolio
A renowned Scottish ingredients manufacturer has added to its growing list of vegan certified products in response to the soaring demand for plant-based options.
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Scotland Food & Drink seeks urgent support for industry facing cost crisis
Scotland Food & Drink has sent letters to Scottish and UK governmental officials highlighting the urgency of support that is needed for the industry in the current cost of production crisis.
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Scotmid seeks next top Scottish food and drink product for national listing
Convenience retailer Scotmid has teamed up with industry body Scotland Food & Drink for a second year to give local producers the chance to win one of five promotional listings across its stores.
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23-year-old Distiller wins Inspirational Young Person Award
Craig Chambers, a Distiller at Dunnet Bay Distillers based in Thurso, has won NFU Mutual’s Inspirational Young Person Award.
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Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrates the stories of local brands
This year our annual celebration of the sector, Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, celebrate Scotland’s ‘Stories to Savour’ from across the country.
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Iain Baxter appointed Chief Executive at Scotland Food & Drink
Iain Baxter, a former senior executive in the whisky industry, has been announced as the new Chief Executive of industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink.
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Investment seals bright future for major food factory
More than 40 jobs have been created following a major refit of one of Scotland’s largest food ingredient manufacturers, with output on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels before the end of the year.
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Finalists revealed for Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards
The finalists of the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards 2022 have been announced today, as the Awards return after a two-year break.
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Kombucha success drives Raw Culture’s move to new Aberdeen premises
Less than a year after launching onto the market, Aberdeen’s first commercial kombucha brewery is on the move.
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Scottish Bakers’ training arm national food & drink training accredited
National Food and Drink Training (NFDT), the training arm of Scottish Bakers which supports the bakery trade throughout Scotland has been accredited to the matrix Standard.