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Lidl combines Burns Night and ‘veganuary’
LIDL has become the first supermarket to release its own haggis, neeps, and tatties ready meal that’s been certified as vegan. The German discounter’s dish got the seal of approval from The Vegetarian Society. Its own-brand McKinlay’s vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties meal is available across all 104 of the chain’s stores in Scotland. News…
Read MoreBrass Neck spices up rum market
A GROUP of entrepreneurs is spicing up Scotland’s rum market with the launch of its first batch. Brass Neck’s spiced rum features Scottish botanicals including nettle and milk thistle. Freddy Drucquer and Dougie Jeffries – who created the rum with business partner Chris Dowdall, owner of brand agency The Bakers Dozen – also selected orange…
Read MoreBeaver appeal raises £60,000
CONSERVATION charity Trees for Life has raised nearly £60,000 through a crowdfunding appeal to help protect Scotland’s beavers. The fundraising effort sets the scene for a court challenge to the Scottish Government’s beaver policy, which the charity claims is causing “needless loss of beavers’ lives”. Trees for Life and rewilding charity The Lifescape Project claim…
Read MoreAuctioneer takes to slopes for poster sale
MISSING your January trip to the Alps? Auction house Lyon & Turnbull may hold the answer. The auctioneer is holdings its ski sale online on 27 January, featuring original lithographed posters focused on winter sports and travel. Ski resorts in Austria, France, and Switzerland – as well as Norway – are advertised by posters in…
Read MoreCoffee roaster’s green credentials
A GLASGOW coffee roaster hopes to be named as a supplier to the United Nations’ climate change conference after joining the B Corp ethical accreditation scheme. Dear Green has its sights set on winning a contract for the COP26 conference, which takes place in Glasgow in November. “If this doesn’t put Dear Green on the…
Read MoreHelping nature: Scotland’s successes and challenges
A NEW report reveals what progress has been made towards tackling biodiversity loss in Scotland – and the challenges that lie ahead. NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency previously known as Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), has published its biodiversity duty report covering 2018 to 2020. The document details the work carried out to tackle the loss…
Read MoreHistoric farm gets new lease of life
A TECHNOLOGY entrepreneur has unveiled plans to turn a historic farm in East Lothian into a museum. George Mackintosh bought Papple Steading in 2017 before adding the farmhouse and adjoining Papple and Papana Woods. Papple Steading was part of the Whittingehame Estate – owned by Arthur Balfour, who served as prime minister between 1902 and…
Read MoreBurns Night: haggis, neeps… and tonic
AN ABERDEENSHIRE entrepreneur has created a tonic water – infused with neeps. Claire Rennie, who founded her Walter Gregor’s tonic water brand in 2015, created the mixer to go with Ogilvy’s potato vodka. Rennie said: “I love haggis, but couldn’t find a suggested drink to pair with it that wasn’t whisky. “As neeps and tatties…
Read MoreGlasgow café joins Netflix star for video
THE owner of a café in Glasgow is starring in a video series on Facebook alongside one of the presenters of Netflix’s Queer Eye programme. Giovanna Eusebi, who runs the city’s Eusebi Deli, is one of four entreprenuers featured alongside Tan France in Facebook’s Boost My Business video series. Eusebi said: “Massive thanks to Tan…
Read MoreAll aboard Scotland’s first hydrogen train
SCOTLAND’S first hydrogen-powered train has been given the green signal. An old passenger train will be fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. The train is due to go on show at the United Nations’ climate change conference in Glasgow in November. Scotland aims to have no carbon dioxide emissions…
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