Food and Drink
A new take on the new make from Scots distillery
A new Scots spirit that’s neither a whisky or a gin has been launched. The Ncn’ean has created a new take on a new make, as this botanical spirit is a hybrid: a base of Ncn’ean’s new make whisky redistilled with a selection of botanicals including fresh grapefruit, locally foraged herbs such as bog myrtle…
Read MoreA century of serving Scotland is marked
A leading high street retailer is marking the centenary anniversary of serving its first Scottish customers this month. Marks & Spencer began trading as a 900 square-foot penny bazaar at 40 Murraygate in Dundee during the First World War and has since grown to serve two million customers in Scotland every week, employing 6,500 people.…
Read MoreCelebrate the wonderful artisan foods of Scotland
Scotland is known throughout the world for its delicious food – and so much of it is a craft in its own right. That’s why the Scottish Rural Awards is looking to honour the dedication of those who work tirelessly in the industry, to honour them at the 2019 awards. Primarily aimed at producers and…
Read MoreEdinburgh gets ready for a cocktail week
As the capital waves goodbye to one festival, preparations are well underway to welcome the next. From 15– 21 October, over 80 bars across the city including Harvey Nichols, Tigerlily, Dragonfly, The Voyage of Buck, The Voodoo Rooms and The Grand Café, will take part in Edinburgh Cocktail Week as they each design a signature…
Read MoreTV chef Jean-Christophe Novelli coming to Perth
Culinary delights will come to the fore at this year’s Taste of Perthshire Food Festival. Top chefs from Perthshire and further afield will be coming to Perth City Centre next week, to highlight the best of local and international food and drink, at the Taste of Perthshire Food Festival, running from Friday 14 to Sunday…
Read MoreScottish lamb consumption is half the UK average
More than three-quarters of Scots are regularly repeating the same meals for dinner week in, week out. The new research highlighted over half (54%) of the nation consider themselves stuck in a rut when it comes to dinner, with the majority (56%) of those who always have the same meals for dinner putting it down…
Read MoreGet ready to celebrate Scottish food and drink
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight is about to get underway – and it’s looking to attract more young people into the industry as a career choice. The organisation responsible for Scotland’s food and drink sector is encouraging more young people to consider is as an option and help double its value by the year 2030.…
Read MoreScotland encouraged to try its organic produce
Scotland’s farm, food producers and shops are encouraging shoppers to experience organic food and eat it as it should be. This month sees the return of Organic September, an initiative by the Soil Association to encourage the whole nation to try organic. Throughout the month shops, farms and producers are inviting everyone to join them…
Read MoreScots business welcomes ‘fake ice cream’ report
A chilling report revealing large numbers of supermarket and branded vanilla ice creams contain no milk, cream or even vanilla has been warmly welcomed by Scotland’s largest producer. Mackie’s of Scotland has lauded news of the investigation by Which? and has spoken out stating that consumers deserve better quality products. For more than 30 years…
Read MoreVodka distillery all set to open new visitor centre
Scotland’s first potato vodka producer is investing £150,000 to create a visitor centre. Offering visitors an immersive experience of the Ogilvy farm and its distillery, the new Angus facility, housed in an old steading, will allow Ogilvy Vodka to showcase the journey of its sustainable and fully traceable vodka from field to bottle. Visitors will take…
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