Food & Drink

EBRINGTON HOTEL TAPS INTO GROWING DEMAND FOR ALCOHOL-FREE PINTS

  The Ebrington Hotel in Derry~Londonderry has become the first hospitality venue in Northern Ireland to install a new 20-litre Heineken 0.0 draught system, strengthening its commitment to offering premium alcohol-free choices for guests. Now, visitors to the 4-star hotel can enjoy a perfect pint of Northern Ireland’s most popular non-alcoholic beer direct from the […]

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Over 10 new jobs as Four Star Pizza opens store in Coleraine

  Leading pizza chain Four Star Pizza (FSP) has opened a new store in Coleraine that will create over 10 new jobs in the local area. More good news for local pizza lovers is that the Railway Road store is celebrating its launch with a mouth-watering opening offer that gives customers the opportunity to enjoy

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Acclaimed Chef Restaurateur joins food industry leaders for ‘Safe to Trade’ regional launch in Manchester

Left to Right: Michael Jackson, Aiden Byrne, Dr. MarkFlanagan, John Barnes and Tupele Dorgu  Aiden Byrne, renowned chef restaurateur, joined highly respected industry food leaders and regulators, alongside well-known public figures, for the official Greater Manchester launch of the new consumer standard, ‘Safe to Trade’. Also in attendance were Geoffrey Podger, Chair of the Safe

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Scotland’s drinks brands target South East market through meet-the-buyer event

   Scottish drinks producers are hoping to toast to business success at an upcoming meet-the-buyer event in London. Producers of spirits, beers, ready-to-drink (RTD), no and low-alcohol, and soft drinks are being encouraged to sign-up to Showcasing Scotland Drinks – a speed-dating style deals networking where they can pitch to buyers in London and the

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Finalists announced for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

  Food and drink businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, with 85 finalists representing 60 businesses. Running for 24 years, the annual awards recognise the highest quality of produce, as well as leading suppliers, individuals, and companies. This year, winners will

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Scran + Roadie brings a New York pizza buzz to the Saltmarket

(L) Chris Mears & (R) Jonathan Doherty  The buzzing urban hotspot of the Saltmarket in Glasgow is about to welcome its newest foodie attraction, Scran + Roadie, the latest incarnation of the massively popular Scran café which took the Barras by storm two years ago. Now, to accommodate demand which often saw queues outside the

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Finn Russell marks first year as Spiritfilled ambassador

Left to Right: Russell Spratley, Finn Russell andRoss Archer Scotland rugby star Finn Russell marked his first year as brand ambassador for Fife-based whisky cask dealership firm Spiritfilled with a special Q&A session at the Caledonian Club in London. More than 70 specially invited guests attended the exclusive function and listened to the 87-times capped

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Event combines hospitality and a quest to tackle homelessness

Left to Right: Dominik Kawalec, Sue O’Neill-Berest &Scott Mitchell  Community dining is being reimagined this October as leading hospitality venue and homelessness charity join forces for a powerful night that combines food, immersive storytelling and a mission to tackle homelessness head-on. Surgeons Quarter has partnered with the charity Cyrenians to host a flagship fundraising event,

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Young entrepreneur cooks up a storm after taking the reins of family catering business

  A 20-year-old award-winning hospitality entrepreneur is gearing up for a busy summer of events in Dumfries and Galloway, following a funding boost from Start Up Loans to support the expansion of his business’s headquarters at the family farm in Sanquhar. Knockenhair Hospitality is run by Harry Gallacher, with support from his siblings and cousins,

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St-Andrews distillery launches first-ever cask ownership programme

  A St Andrews based distiller producer has launched its first-ever cask ownership programme, giving whisky lovers the chance to purchase their own barrel of whisky through a secure and transparent process. St Andrews-based Kingsbarns Distillery has introduced the initiative with a strong focus on safety and trust, offering what it describes as the highest

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