Scottish food & drink continues to thrive as customers demand higher quality
With just 10 days to go until Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show, there is a last minute race for remaining stands. Scotland’s produce is renowned for its quality and clear provenance as it remains popular amongst tourists, and local alike.
With just 10 days to go until Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show, there is a last minute race for remaining stands. Scotland’s produce is renowned for its quality and clear provenance as it remains popular amongst tourists, and local alike.
Large regional stands are always popular and this year Appetite for Angus will exhibit for the first time. Be sure to check out Angus Alchemy, Kinnaird Kitchen, Pitscandly Farm, Redcastle, Upper Dysart Larder and Wee Cook Pies on Stand P60.
Other producers recently signed up include BeeHype Honey, Brine & Smoke, Brownhill Whisky Company, Black Dog Coffee Roasters, Chevron Hot Chocolate, Cortino, MacMillan Spirits and 55 and 46 Degrees North.
Following a strong summer tourist season in Scotland and a relatively strong performance in hospitality food, the independent sector is in reasonable shape and better than the rest of the UK (according to the British Retail Consortium.)
First stop at the Show has to be the Launch Gallery with its innovative, young suppliers such as The Third Sin, Sour Power Vinegars, Foreva Farmers, Seilich and Goat Rodeo Goods.
Show Director Mark Saunders said: “Scotland’s Speciality Food & Drink Show is perfectly positioned at the start of the 2025 buying season for farm shops, delis, tourist outlets and the hospitality trade to taste and source stock ahead of the spring summer season. The variety and quality of our exhibitors grows each year. Don’t miss out and we’ll look forward to welcoming you at 9.30am on Sun 19th Jan.”
Beyond the buying purpose the Show offers endless business and retail advice in its Talking Shop, with a phenomenal line-up of experts – see the programme here.
The Best Product Awards have been elevated this year with more finalists selected and an awards ceremony at 5pm on Sun 19th Jan at the Show.
Nick Moriarty from Blair Drummond Smiddy Farm Shop said: “The pre Christmas season and prior to that has been a positive trading period across the hospitality, food and non-food departments. There continues to be strong interest in the independent sector, with customers specifically looking for high quality, locally produced food that are unique and not on the high street.”
See you at the SEC, Glasgow on 19th Jan.
Register here for free entry.
