Hospitality

MACKIE’S CRISPS PACKS A PUNCH WITH NEW PACKET SIZE

A pickled onion crisp produced by Scotland’s leading snack maker is packing a punch in a smaller bag following unprecedented success as a larger portion.  Mackie’s at Taypack is giving its consumers wider options by launching a new 40g packet of its pickled onion flavour – which will feature in meal deals around Scotland.  Having […]

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BREWDOG PROVIDES INCLUSIVE MENU THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIP

For businesses inclusivity means providing equal options or opportunities for employees and customers alike. This may be through incentives, training or product offerings to consumers.  BrewDog has announced that they are working with TiNDLE, the producer of plant-based alternatives to chicken, the company is revamping its menu to be more inclusive. TiNDLE products made their way

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CATCHING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AT WORLD’S LARGEST SEAFOOD EVENT

Scotland’s globally renowned seafood sector was on display to thousands of industry professionals at the world’s biggest seafood trade fair that took place on Tuesday. After a two-year pause due to COVID-19, ‘Team Scotland’ returned to the Seafood Expo Global which this year takes place in its new home, Barcelona.  Organised by Scottish Development International

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MACKIE’S DUO BREAK HONEYCOMB RECORD IN A SINGLE WEEK

An Aberdeenshire duo with a passion for honeycomb-making have hit a new personal best after working together to produce nearly two tonnes of the sweet treat over just five single shifts.   Deirdre Henderson and Louise Hunter have been creating honeycomb at the on-site sweetie kitchen at Mackie’s of Scotland’s fourth generation family farm for

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MACKIE’S SCOOPS UP NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH SAINSBURY’S

Premium ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland has secured a distribution deal with Sainsbury’s to supply its Honeycomb ice cream and new flavour, Strawberry Swirl to over 500 of their stores in England and Wales. It comes after the family run business appeared on the BBC’s ‘Inside the Factory’ programme in which Gregg Wallace toured

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SCOTTISH CRAFT BREWERIES ANNOUNCE MERGER

A merger between Consolidated Craft Breweries and Broughton Ales has been announced by the companies’ respective board of directors. The deal brings together a portfolio of beers, including Old Jock Ale, Spey Valley’s 1814 Lager, Alchemy’s Craft Beers and Snake Venom, which is exported to China. Following investment from Scottish Enterprise and current shareholders, the

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TARTAN WEEK HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC LINKS BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND THE UNITED STATES

TARTAN WEEK HIGHLIGHTS ECONOMIC LINKS BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND THE UNITED STATES The United States remains a lucrative market for Scottish companies to export their world class goods and services. That’s the message from Scottish Development International (SDI) in-market trade specialists as America celebrates its longstanding relationship with Scotland. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19,

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MACKIE’S OUTLINES ITS GREEN AMBITIONS FOR THE YEAR

A top ice cream brand has emblazoned its familiar blue tubs with a bright green label and QR code, encouraging buyers to learn more about its environmental promises. The family-run Mackie’s of Scotland – which since 2007 has generated twice as much energy than it uses – wants to continue to develop its sustainability practices,

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SCOTTISH COFFEE BRAND APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR

L-R: Harris Grant & Robi Lambie Edinburgh based Cairngorm Coffee has appointed a new operations director and unveiled new packaging, as the business aims to reach a turnover of £1 million this year. Harris Grant, co-founder of the Edinburgh-based vegan fashion retailer Treen, has also joined as co-owner. The trained accountant spent almost five years

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