Food & Drink
Entries open for highland and islands food and drink awards 2024
Published 4 months ago
The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 has been launched, with 16 categories open for entries.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
The Cabrach Distillery prepares for launch in heartland of malt whisky
Published 5 months ago
A new Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery, which will breathe new life into a remote area of north-east Scotland, is preparing to open its doors this summer, having reached a major milestone with the arrival of its new stills.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Shetland’s first whisky distillery set to open this year
Published 5 months ago
After more than a decade in the making, Shetland is gearing up to welcome its inaugural whisky distillery, Lerwick Distillery, slated for opening later this year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Borders Distillery Company secures £35m funding package with Ferovinum
Published 5 months ago
Ferovinum and The Borders Distillery Company Limited have agreed a £35 million funding package to support the distillery for the next three years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Green light for new distillery in Machrihanish
Published 5 months ago
R&B Distillers has secured planning permission from Argyll and Bute Council to establish the Machrihanish Distillery in Campbeltown.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
MacNeil Shellfish invests £5 million in new European distribution hub
Published 5 months ago
Scottish sustainable seafood specialists MacNeil Shellfish has opened a cutting-edge distribution hub in Spain’s northern city of Bilbao.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish brewery launches ‘Bitcoin Beer’ ahead of halving event
Published 5 months ago
BRULO, an independent Scottish brewery crafting alcohol-free beers, has launched a ‘Bitcoin Beer’ to mark its adoption of a bitcoin strategy, as it adds Bitcoin to its balance sheet ahead of this week’s Bitcoin halving event.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
GlenWyvis Distillery offers shares for community-owned spirits
Published 5 months ago
GlenWyvis distillery, the only community-owned distillery in Scotland, has announced another opportunity to buy shares in the venture.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CMS event focuses on class action threat to food & drink sector
Published 5 months ago
CMS is hosting a free-to-attend event highlighting the growing risk of class action lawsuits facing Scotland’s food and drink (F&D) industry.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Coffeehouse to open in Haymarket thanks to HSBC funding
Published 5 months ago
A flagship Black Sheep Coffee franchise will open at Haymarket Square thanks to a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky retail prices soar 50-75% above auction prices in 2023
Published 5 months ago
New whisky data analysis has revealed that in 2023 whisky prices at retail were 50-75% higher than at auction, making it far more economical to purchase whisky at auction than at a whisky shop.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Walker’s Shortbread creates edible landmark for New York’s Tartan Week
Published 5 months ago
Walker’s Shortbread is set to captivate New Yorkers on Saturday, 6 April 2024, at the annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York City, with a miniature shortbread replica of the iconic Empire State Building.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Orkney family business sees increase in sales after TV appearance
Published 6 months ago
An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AG Barr toasts 15.5% pretax profit rise to £51.3 million
Published 6 months ago
Soft drinks producer AG Barr has unveiled its financial results for the year ended 28 January 2024, revealing a pretax profit of £51.3 million, up 15.5% from £44.4m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former headteacher creates award-winning Scottish craft gin business with support from Business Gateway
Published 6 months ago
A former headteacher whose son registered her business on Companies House without her knowledge is now the creator of an award-winning Scottish craft gin.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Entries open for highland and islands food and drink awards 2024
Published 4 months ago
The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 has been launched, with 16 categories open for entries.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
The Cabrach Distillery prepares for launch in heartland of malt whisky
Published 5 months ago
A new Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery, which will breathe new life into a remote area of north-east Scotland, is preparing to open its doors this summer, having reached a major milestone with the arrival of its new stills.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Shetland’s first whisky distillery set to open this year
Published 5 months ago
After more than a decade in the making, Shetland is gearing up to welcome its inaugural whisky distillery, Lerwick Distillery, slated for opening later this year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Borders Distillery Company secures £35m funding package with Ferovinum
Published 5 months ago
Ferovinum and The Borders Distillery Company Limited have agreed a £35 million funding package to support the distillery for the next three years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Green light for new distillery in Machrihanish
Published 5 months ago
R&B Distillers has secured planning permission from Argyll and Bute Council to establish the Machrihanish Distillery in Campbeltown.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
MacNeil Shellfish invests £5 million in new European distribution hub
Published 5 months ago
Scottish sustainable seafood specialists MacNeil Shellfish has opened a cutting-edge distribution hub in Spain’s northern city of Bilbao.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish brewery launches ‘Bitcoin Beer’ ahead of halving event
Published 5 months ago
BRULO, an independent Scottish brewery crafting alcohol-free beers, has launched a ‘Bitcoin Beer’ to mark its adoption of a bitcoin strategy, as it adds Bitcoin to its balance sheet ahead of this week’s Bitcoin halving event.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
GlenWyvis Distillery offers shares for community-owned spirits
Published 5 months ago
GlenWyvis distillery, the only community-owned distillery in Scotland, has announced another opportunity to buy shares in the venture.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CMS event focuses on class action threat to food & drink sector
Published 5 months ago
CMS is hosting a free-to-attend event highlighting the growing risk of class action lawsuits facing Scotland’s food and drink (F&D) industry.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Coffeehouse to open in Haymarket thanks to HSBC funding
Published 5 months ago
A flagship Black Sheep Coffee franchise will open at Haymarket Square thanks to a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Whisky retail prices soar 50-75% above auction prices in 2023
Published 5 months ago
New whisky data analysis has revealed that in 2023 whisky prices at retail were 50-75% higher than at auction, making it far more economical to purchase whisky at auction than at a whisky shop.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Walker’s Shortbread creates edible landmark for New York’s Tartan Week
Published 5 months ago
Walker’s Shortbread is set to captivate New Yorkers on Saturday, 6 April 2024, at the annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York City, with a miniature shortbread replica of the iconic Empire State Building.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Orkney family business sees increase in sales after TV appearance
Published 6 months ago
An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AG Barr toasts 15.5% pretax profit rise to £51.3 million
Published 6 months ago
Soft drinks producer AG Barr has unveiled its financial results for the year ended 28 January 2024, revealing a pretax profit of £51.3 million, up 15.5% from £44.4m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former headteacher creates award-winning Scottish craft gin business with support from Business Gateway
Published 6 months ago
A former headteacher whose son registered her business on Companies House without her knowledge is now the creator of an award-winning Scottish craft gin.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →