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The beloved battered sausage is crowned a Scotmid Scottish favourite
Scottish family-owned butchers, We hae meat are celebrating their delicious chippy style battered sausage being named a winner in Scotmid’s Scottish Favourites competition.
Quality Meat Scotland updates Pig Assurance Scheme standards
New Standards are set to go live this spring, following an extensive review by the Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Standards Setting Body for the Pig Assurance Scheme.
Martin Kennedy elected unchallenged as NFU Scotland President
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy was elected unchallenged for the position of President of NFU Scotland at the Union’s council meeting in Glasgow today (Friday 10 February).
Mackie’s scoops record UK market share
Celebrated ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland has achieved its highest ever UK market share after adding almost half a million customers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Hairy Bikers set to attend food tourism industry event in Glasgow
Hairy Bikers will join Instagram food sensations, The Taste Cadets and leading food and drink broadcaster Simon Preston at Destination Scotland-The Power of Food Tourism
The Macallan Launches it's First Advocacy Programme in the UK
A new curriculum for bartenders designed to bring to life the brand's commitment to craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation.
Global red meat trade flows set to remain firm in 2023
Farmgate cattle and pig prices have reached a new record high as the lamb trade struggles to match levels of early 2021 and 2022, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Scottish Seed Potato Exporters Return to World Stage
Several Scottish seed potato exporters will join the Scottish Agri Export Hub this week at the world’s largest trade show for fresh fruits and vegetables, to showcase their quality produce on a global platform.
North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards to recognise industry excellence
North east Scotland is a powerhouse of Scotland's food and drink industry with premium produce from land and sea, ambitious startups, scaling businesses and global brands leading in net zero manufacturing and premium market development.
Farm efficiency key to success for Scotch Beef Farm of the Year
Being as efficient as possible, and controlling the things which can be controlled are the keys for Aberdeenshire farmer Harry Brown, who, along with his wife Helen and children Abbie and Murray, run this year’s AgriScot Scotch Beef Farm of the Year.
ALDI Announces Biggest Ever Apprenticeship Drive
Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK this year. It marks the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s biggest ever apprenticeship intake, with opportunities in Stores, Logistics and Buying, as well as for HGV drivers.