Some of Scotland’s finest produce were globally showcased at a World Expo 2020 reception held in Dubai on the 15 February organised by Scottish Development International (SDI). Scotland’s Food and Drink VIP Reception and Showcase will highlight the country’s world-renowned food and drink sector to an international audience and provide export opportunities for Scottish firms
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Scottish brewer Vault City Brewing has become the first commercial brewery in the UK to adopt a four-day working week. The Edinburgh-based brewer – famous for creating modern and innovative sour beers with flavours including Iron Brew, Cloudy Lemonade and Rhubarb and Custard – has made the move permanent across its brewery, bar and office sites
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Scotland’s most awarded butcher has turned down a lucrative approach from a major UK supermarket chain to instead supply direct to its own fast growing consumer base plus the independent sector. Family-owned butcher McCaskie’s from Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, has opted to supply and support like-minded small to medium size businesses including retailers, restaurants, hotels and
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The Cumberland Building Society has kicked off 2022 by announcing a six‐figure investment to support a luxury hotel rebrand and refurbishment project. Whilst the hospitality sector is still facing the challenges of COVID‐19, the Cumberland has made a statement of intent by financing more than 60% of the acquisition of the hotel in Oban, a
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Boss Pizza has announced plans to create 300 jobs as it plans to open branches across the UK. This announcement is part of a national expansion plan which is due to commence in March 2022. The new jobs will create a variety of opportunities from franchising, marketing, logistics, warehousing, retail and customer service. The expansion
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Chartered Accountant Wylie & Bisset has advised operators in hospitality sector to raise their prices in response to rising inflation and operating costs. While welcoming the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Catherine Livingstone, Partner and Head of the Business Advisory Services Team at Wylie & Bisset, said that hospitality sector operators need to prepare for various
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The board of Walker’s Shortbread Ltd has announced the appointment of Nicky Walker (pictured above) as Managing Director with immediate effect. Nicky joined the family firm 25 years ago, was appointed to the board in 2007 as Production Director and has been instrumental, working alongside his late father, Joe, in developing the company’s world-class facilities
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Scotland’s international trade and investment agency, along with Scotland Food & Drink, has partnered with multi-national retailer Spinneys that will see the products of 19 famous Scottish brands on sale and promoted in the supermarket’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) stores for two weeks. Between 17-30 January, Middle East consumers will be able to purchase Scottish
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a 100-year-old established and profitable butcher in Prestwick for sale. Laurence Hood Family Butchers can be found in a prominent spot on the edge of Prestwick’s town centre. The 744 sq. ft. mid-terraced single storey retail unit with single storey projections to the rear comprises a sales area,
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Online cask spirits marketplace, Caskshare, has agreed a new fulfillment partnership with online drinks specialist, Flavourly The new Fulfilled By Flavourly deal will see Flavourly provide logistics, packaging and courier relationships for Caskshare’s ever growing whisky community and retail services. Since its launch earlier this year, Caskshare has been bringing an array of specialist casks
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