Food & Drink

New driver training modules from E-Training World support the EV transition

  With electric vehicles taking an increasing share of the fleet vehicle parc, multi-award-winning online driver profiling and e-driver training provider E-Training World has launched new training modules to equip drivers of electric cars and vans with the skills they need for safer driving. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

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Strong Appetite for Scottish Food & Drink at first Showcasing Scotland UK

  Over 75 of Scotland’s leading food and drink producers gathered in Glasgow on 14 May for the first-ever Showcasing Scotland UK – a high-impact, one-day event that delivered hundreds of business-to-business meetings with influential buyers from across the UK.  Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow, the event was hosted by Scotland Food

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Isle of Bute Coffee steams ahead with new roastery and coffee garden

  Isle of Bute Coffee, the island’s first speciality coffee house, is enhancing its offering with the launch of a coffee garden – a sociable outdoor space akin to beer gardens – and the island’s first micro roastery, supported by a funding boost from the British Business Bank. Owner and Bute native Mhairi Mackenzie opened

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Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025 opens for entries

 Scotland’s premier celebration of food and drink is back! The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025 are now open for entries, with businesses across the sector invited to showcase their outstanding products, innovations, and people.    Taking place on Thursday 4th September, the prestigious awards will feature up to 36 accolades, including a range

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Beamish hitting all the right notes in Northern Ireland stout market

 IRISH stout brand Beamish is definitely striking a chord with drinkers in Northern Ireland, having experienced double-digit growth in the local on- and off- trades, driven largely by the brand’s strong associations with music and comedy. Distributed in Northern Ireland by Craigavon-based United Wines, Beamish has enjoyed stout-standing sales across the province, fuelled by a growing appreciation from people frequenting arts, music and comedy

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New event to showcase Scottish Food & Drink to major UK buyers

   Showcasing Scotland UK, a new event delivered by Scotland Food & Drink on behalf of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership, will bring together 80 Scottish producers for a series of intense speed-dating style sales meetings with 80 influential UK buyers from retail, wholesale, foodservice, and hospitality. The event will take place on Wednesday

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Top Franchises honoured at prestigious awards ceremony

   The Franchise Club recently hosted the 1st British QSR Franchise Awards 2025. The British QSR Franchise Awards are a premier event celebrating the finest in food brands and franchisees across the UK. It offers a platform for participants from all over the country to vie for top honours. Research shows that in 2024 there

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Yorkshire whisky distillery celebrates gold medal for its Flagship spirit

   The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning a gold medal in a prestigious competition. Hunmanby based Spirit of Yorkshire’s Flagship single malt whisky was one of only three whiskies to be awarded a gold medal in the Single Malt (Non-Age Statement) category of the second annual W Club

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Five Royal Warrants of Appointment to his Majesty The King granted to Diageo Brands

  Diageo is honoured to receive the news that five Royal Warrants of Appointment to His Majesty The King have been granted to its brands for the supply of spirits and wines to the Royal Household. These Royal Warrants are granted to: Justerini & Brooks as Wine & Spirits Merchants, John Walker & Sons (Johnnie

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MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland ceremony brought to Glasgow by Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life

  The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 launch ceremony will be hosted in Glasgow for the first time ever, brought together in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink and Glasgow Life. The MICHELIN Guide, which awards coveted MICHELIN Stars, Green Stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions, is a marker of excellence within the restaurant

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