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Innovation will help food and drink through turbulence

Fine food
Whilst the industry has demonstrated its ability to adapt, it will undoubtedly face some headwinds in the coming months, says MICHAEL CURRIE

Appeal to Chancellor

Tax on Scotch ‘unsustainable’ says whisky chief

Karen Betts
Karen Betts: ‘tax on Scotch cannot reasonably rise any further’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Today is “Duty Paid Day”, marking the first day that consumers of Scotch Whisky have theoretically paid offRead More

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Risks attached to food and drink health campaign

Terry smiling
A regular flow of new products and orders confirms that the Scottish food and drink sector is in rude health. If that's the appropriate word.

California deal for Scots firms

Hollywood gets a taste of Scotland

Hollywood's celebrity set may get a chance to taste the best of Scotland ..

Companies fear Brexit barriers

Food and drink firms switch to non-EU markets

Fine food
Scottish food and drink firms are switching their export targets to non-EU markets..

Scots prefer homegrown food and drink

Co-op sees surge in Scottish produce

Pitlochry store manager, Barry Jardine, with Stuarts of Buckhaven pies
Scottish food and drink is proving popular among Co-op shoppers..

Low pound helps overseas growth

Salmon and whisky sales push exports to record

Salmon and whisky sales helped the UK to export a record amount of food and drink on the back of the low value of sterling..

New milestone for key sector

Food and drink exports to North America hit £1bn

Fine food
Scottish food and drink companies exports to North America have reached £1 billion, it was announced today as a number of new deals were confirmed...

Call for pre-watershed blackout

Holyrood demands ban on advertising junk food to young

Irn-Bru advert
The Scottish Government has renewed calls for junk food television advertising to be banned before the 9pm watershed as its steps up its battle against obesity and poor health in youngsters. READ MORE

French develop appetite for Scottish food and drink

French cuisine may be among the finest in the world, but the locals are developing a taste for something else - Scotch whisky and seafood. READ MORE