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Scottish seafood exports to Japan rose to over 2,630 tonnes last year, up from 598 tonnes in 2017, and a...

Restaurant numbers drop again as consumer tastes shift

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Britain’s restaurant numbers have fallen for the sixth quarter in a row, the new edition of the Market Growth Monitor...

The team at the Orkney Distillery and Visitor Centre

The Orkney Distillery and Visitor Centre achieves Five Stars

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The Orkney Distillery and Visitor Centre, which opened its premises to visitors just over a year ago, is celebrating after...

Bellfield Brewery opens new taproom

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The latest addition to Edinburgh’s burgeoning craft beer scene, has opened its doors. Bellfield Brewery brews exclusively gluten-free and vegan...

Finalists Announced in Inaugural Scottish Whisky Awards

Sellout success at the Scottish Whisky Awards

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The new national competition to promote the business of Scotch whisky at home and abroad has announced that its inaugural...

Isle of Mull’s Tobermory Distillery Launch First Gin

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Tobermory, the only whisky distillery on the Isle of Mull, has expanded its distilling skills to produce new Tobermory Gin....

Wyllie Recycling joins the OneCircle community to bring KeyKeg recycling to Scotland

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Perth-based Wyllie Recycling has joined the OneCircle initiative to provide a KeyKeg recycling service for breweries in Scotland. The firm’s...

St Andrews Brewing Company appoints Matthew Clark as distributor in Scotland

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St Andrews Brewing Company’s new core range of beers is now available to order in Scotland through National Wholesaler Matthew...

Entier Appoints Group Chief Commercial Officer

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Scotland’s largest independent contract catering and support services company has announced a new management structure. Westhill-based Entier has appointed Alex...

Magnum Director, Lee Schofield, at Dobbies Garden Centre

Cream Liqueur nurtures growth at Dobbies Garden Centres

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14th August 2019

Scotch malt whisky cream liqueur, Magnum, has its sights set on further growth after securing a new listing with Dobbies...

Podberry gains first major supermarket listing

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Podberry, the UK’s first freeze-dried seasoned snack product made with Scottish-grown produce has secured a listing in 28 of Morrisons' Scottish...

Wine revealed as the UK’s favourite drink, but also the most unfairly taxed

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Wine is Britain’s favourite alcoholic drink according to independent data published today by Wine Drinkers UK, a collection of wine...

Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships – Shucking Heck!

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Scottish chefs and industry professionals from the seafood sector are being called to ‘shuck off’ once again and take part...

Cook School launches crowdfunder to train an additional 80 youngsters a year

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The Larder Cook School in West Lothian, which has increased the number of young people, aged from 16 to 24,...

Julie Hesketh-Laird, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation

New figures confirm international appetite for Scottish salmon

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12th August 2019

New figures published by HMRC show that the international appetite for Scottish salmon has continued to grow since January this...

COCO Opens Retail Outlet at Edinburgh Airport

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12th August 2019

Scottish craft chocolatier COCO is to open a new retail outlet airside at Edinburgh Airport and launch a new collection...

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Former NE haulage firm boss invests in Aberdeen restaurant bar

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The former director of a north-east haulage firm has bought a west end Aberdeen restaurant and bar in a six-figure...

Scott Haughton: Why your business should be thinking of funding 365

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As a successful business in the food and drink sector you’ll recognise the need for fundraising for growth. If you’ve...

Johnnie Walker Edinburgh attraction gets green light

Johnnie Walker tourism vision for Scotland takes major stride forward

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The biggest investment programme ever seen in Scotch whisky tourism in Scotland has passed a major milestone with granting of planning...

Glasgow Distillery Celebrates City’s Great Female Artists With Naming of New Whisky Stills

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