Scotland
Mackays invests £3.8m in expansion plan
Scotland-based marmalade and jam producer Mackays has announced a £3.8 million expansion plan that it says will see its business premises grow by 50%.
£6m investment for UK potato supplier
Potato supplier Branston has announced the completion of a £6 million investment at its Lincoln, UK site which includes a new grading system and WarmStor system.
Teenager designs chocolate bar of the future
A 16 year old from Scotland has been crowned the winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) #ISeeMore competition, in partnership with Mondelēz International.
Scotland launches anti-obesity consultation
As part of Scotland’s new diet and obesity strategy, the promotion of unhealthy food and drink is to be restricted.
Bells Group unveils £500,000 cakes expansion
Bells Food Group is to invest £500,000 in a new cake bakery after acquiring a 4,500 sq ft former council depot next to its Dykehead Bakery in Scotlan
Exporting success
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, we are being reminded that exports represent a huge opportunity to the UK food and drink sector.
Scottish beef and lamb exports top £80 million
The value of exports of beef and lamb from Scotland has increased to over £80 million in the past year, according to the results of the annual exporters’ survey conducted by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Scot export figures highlight importance of continued access to EU
Scottish food and drink exports to Europe grew by £119 million in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period last year.
FDF awards ceremony recognises industry leaders
The Food and Drink Federation Awards ceremony last night (21 September) showcased the achievements of the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry.
Scottish government seeks protection for seafood sector post-Brexit
Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s rural economy secretary, has said that the UK government must urgently set out how it will protect funding for fish and seafood sectors post-Brexit or risk undermining Scotland’s food and drink success story.
Scottish government awards grants to food and drink businesses
The Scottish government’s £3.5 million Food Processing, Marketing & Co-operation Scheme has awarded 13 food and drink producers with grants of money to further their businesses.
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Scotland calls for protection of Scotch whisky post-Brexit
Scotland’s economy secretary, Keith Brown, has appealed to the UK government to call for protection of the Scotch whisky industry following Brexit.
Scottish beef exports officially BSE risk free
Scottish beef exporters can now trade with the lowest risk level status available for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
FDF Awards 2017 shortlist announced
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the shortlist for the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2017.
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