Food and Drink
Drinks lab hits milestone
THE Start-Up Drinks Lab in Port Glasgow has hit a landmark after its turnover reached £1 million. The lab was set up in 2017 to help small businesses to develop drinks. Since then it’s helped to launch 95 drinks and produced more two million bottles. Big companies like BrewDog and Diageo, Scotland’s largest whisky maker,…
Read MoreKids told to play with their food
TATTIE supplier Scotty Brand is launching a mash potato art competition – and has created some spud-tacular examples. Scottish sculptor Natasha Phoenix has sculptured Prime Minister Boris Johnson and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon from mashed potato. Her nine-year-old twin girls, Hope and Talia Phoenix-Hill, also created tattie versions of Minnie the Minx from the Beano…
Read MoreDrinks maker grasps the nettle to extend range
A DRINKS business that was launched during lockdown has teamed up with Scotland’s Rural College to turn nettles into a “healthy shot”. Hugo Morrissey, founder of Edinburgh-based Nuisance Drinks, released a sparkling nettle pressé earlier this year. Now, he’s working with development chef Mark Barker in the college’s SAC Consulting test kitchen to extend his…
Read MorePerth curry maker expands team of chefs
DEMAND for restauranteur Praveen Kumar’s frozen curries has soared during the pandemic. The Perthshire-based entrepreneur launched Praveen Kumar Authentic Indian Cuisine in April 2019 and has expanded his workforce to 18 people to cope with the demand. His curries are being delivered throughout the UK and two of his dishes – kodi koora and butter…
Read MoreA spooktacular celebration with help from M&S
When someone says “grow up and act your age” I strongly believe you should ignore them. It’s why as soon as October arrived, my flat was adorned with pumpkin, skeleton and spider bunting and a witch piñata full of sweets awaited trial. I’ve always loved Halloween; dressing up, ghoulish games, watching classic horrors with popcorn,…
Read MoreNico launches Home-X website
CHEF Nico Simeone has teamed up with his marketing chief, Michael Sim, to create Home-X, a website through which customers can order food and drink. Simeone’s own Six By Nico home delivery service is among the brands that have signed-up to use the site. Others include Stem wine club, chateaubriand provider Chateau-X, The Cheese Club,…
Read More‘The King’ helps out ‘The Prince’
DRINKS brand The King’s Ginger will donate 10% of its sales to The Prince’s Countryside Fund from 1 January. The ginger spirit was created in 1903 for King Edward VII. The Prince’s Countryside Fund was launched in 2010 by Prince Charles to “improve the prospects of family farm businesses and the quality of rural life”.…
Read MoreCauliflower power as snacking shifts online
SNACKING Scots have been credited with saving an Ayrshire-based business. Tracey Hogarth, owner of Nudie Snacks, saw her sales drop by 95% when lockdown began as the offices that bought her snack boxes sent their workers home. Hogarth switched to selling her snacks – which include cauliflower crisps, roasted split peas, and chocolate orange protein…
Read MoreA journey north: Uncover the hidden gems of the far north of Scotland
The benefits of travelling to new places are endless. Being able to pack up and head off on an adventure to see things you’ve never seen; meet people you never knew existed and tread on new paths is a wonderful privilege. In my 30 years I’ve managed to tick lots of countries off my travel…
Read MoreBaxters launches new gifting hamper range
SCOTTISH food favourite Baxters has launched a new range of eight gifting hampers that are perfect for the festive season or simply as treats for friends and family. The hampers feature some of the brand’s best-loved products, plus other delicious food from producers across Scotland. Prices range from £17.50 to £175 and there’s also the…
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