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Regional food group event series drive sales for Scottish producers
‘Larder of the Lowlands’, a showcase of Lowlands food and drink for prospective buyers, took place yesterday (22nd April) in Dumfries, building on the success of the inaugural event last year, delivered by Scotland Food & Drink’s Regional Food Groups to grow regional markets.
The search is on for Scotland’s young food and drink stars as industry award returns
Scotland’s budding food and drink stars are being encouraged to enter NFU Mutual’s ‘Inspirational Young Person Award’ – with nominations now open.
The Scottish Tourism Alliance Signature Conference
Last week, Scotland Food & Drink was proud to play a part in the biggest tourism event of the year, the Scottish Tourism Month Signature Conference – a collaboration between Scottish Tourism Alliance, ASVA (Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions) and ASSC (Association of Scottish self-caterers).
Scran Awards 2024: The Scotsman's food and drink awards are open for nominations
March is gearing up to be a strong month for Scottish food and drink, as we announce the return of the Scran Awards.
£77m of prospective sales generated for Scottish food and drink producers at Showcasing Scotland
Showcasing Scotland, the industry’s largest global 1:1 sales meeting event, has generated a potential £77m in sales of Scottish food and drink to markets around the world.
Over 100 international buyers arrive in Edinburgh for Scotland’s largest global food and drink trade event
Over 100 of the world’s most influential food and drink buyers have touched down in Edinburgh to meet with 150 Scottish food and drink businesses in the £15bn sector’s largest 1:1 sales meeting event.
Food & drink bosses take on Apprentice for a Day challenge
Bosses of leading food & drink organisations have gone back to the workfloor to experience life as an “apprentice for a day”.
Delivering on our national strategy, ‘Sustaining Scotland. Supplying the World.’
We launched the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s industry strategy in June 2023 with the aim of making Scotland the best place in the world to own, operate, and work for a food and drink business. Here, we outline our progress so far.
Scotland Food & Drink appoints specialist to realise UK and London market opportunity
Scotland Food & Drink appoints Jamie Durkin as in market specialist to champion Scottish producers in London.
Love Loch Lomond, The Oak Tree Inn, and Experience Glasgow Food & Drink Join Forces to Create a Unique Food Foraging Experience
We’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between Love Loch Lomond, The Oak Tree Inn in Balmaha, and Experience Glasgow Food & Drink. This partnership will bring to life a unique Food Foraging Experience, set to be developed and piloted in the coming months.
Supporting local food and drink businesses
£100,000 funding to promote regional products.