Jamie Oliver joins food standards fight by urging people to sign NFU petition Rosalind Erskine June 4, 2020 Food, In the News Jamie Oliver has shown his support for a National Farmer's Union petition, urging the government to maintain UK food standards on imports. The celebrity chef has joined the fight to maintain food standards,...
New online retailer Roeder & Bell is bringing local produce to Edinburgh Rosalind Erskine May 12, 2020 Food, In the News Roeder & Bell, a brand new online food retailer, has launched this month to offer customers in Edinburgh independently sourced artisan food and drink. The idea is to offer shoppers a contactless home...
“It has been so good to feel busy and hopeful again” – Scottish business owners on why they’re reopening now Rosalind Erskine May 6, 2020 Food, In the News In the past few weeks more and more food and drink businesses have announced they are reopening for delivery or collection services, some of whom didn't offer these options before. Here we take a look at...
Directory of Scottish food and drink businesses offering delivery launches – here’s how to support your local suppliers Rosalind Erskine April 28, 2020 Food, In the News, Producers Created by the industry body, Scotland Food & Drink, the support local directory aims to connect consumers directly with food and drink businesses, including many of those who have had to refocus offerings...
Why we should all ‘buy local’ to support Scotland’s food industry -James Withers Rosalind Erskine April 27, 2020 In the News, Producers 2020 was set to be the year of shedding light on brexit plans and moving forward, but now everything has changed thanks to the coronavirus crisis and lockdown measures in place. Like many industries,...
Scran series 2: Secrets of the Birch Tree – with Rob and Gabrielle from Birken Tree Rosalind Erskine April 10, 2020 Drink, In the News Series two of Scran is now airing fortnightly and this week, listeners are invited to take a stroll in some ancient woodlands in Perthshire as I chat to founders of Birken Tree, Rob and Gabrielle about how and...
Small food and drink businesses team up to launch a website delivery service together to help people support them and to try something new Sean Murphy April 8, 2020 In the News, Producers Led by the Paisley Drinks Company, the group of producers, which had been struggling in the current climate, had to come up with a new way of reaching and engaging with customers. Determined to help each...
Scots food and drink fans can soon tuck into season 2 of our Scran podcast Rosalind Erskine April 8, 2020 Drink, Food, In the News, Producers Having started at the Scotsman three years ago this month, I’ve seen first hand how Scotland’s food and drink scene has grown and adapted to changing markets – tackling everything from dietary...
Scottish craft gin industry rallies to create hand sanitiser for those most in need Sean Murphy March 17, 2020 Drink, Gin, In the News, Producers More and more Scottish craft gin producers are turning to making hand gel in a bid to support their local care firms, food banks, charities and front line services. Due to the fact that alcohol at over 65%...
‘Critical’ to have female perspective at forefront of industry’s response to Brexit and climate change, say food and drink bosses Sean Murphy March 6, 2020 Producers In the lead-up to the upcoming Scotsman Food and Drink Conference at the end of this month, event partners RBS hosted a roundtable lunch at their offices in Glasgow’s city centre to discuss the challenges...
