Fife butcher crowned Scottish Haggis Champion for 2019 Sean Murphy May 15, 2019 In the News, Producers Burntisland butcher Tom Courts described the win as the 'The Holy Grail' of industry honours, and revealed it was the title every butcher in Scotland coveted. "It's the best moment of my career," he said....
Keeping the Plot: A journal of growing and cooking Scottish produce – late April 2019 Joe Hind May 4, 2019 General With incredible foresight, I dedicated most of my last entry to vulnerable seedlings. Since then, on a day that shall forevermore be known as “very warm Sunday”, all but four of the 200 seedlings in my...
What happened to these stalled whisky distillery construction projects? Sean Murphy April 29, 2019 Drink, Whisky However, there are still some new distilleries that have struggled to get their projects off the ground, keep to their own deadlines or have simply stalled entirely. Here is what is happening with some of...
Scots family distiller announces plans to donate £1 for every bottle of special gin sold to MND charity Sean Murphy April 29, 2019 Gin, In the News, Producers Field-to-Bottle Distiller Arbikie, which is based on Scotland’s scenic East Coast by Lunan Bay, is owned and run by the Stirling brothers, who named their award-winning AK’s Gin after their father, Alex...
Edinburgh hot sauce company celebrate success with supermarket deal Sean Murphy April 29, 2019 In the News, Producers Stephen Scurr and Nicholas Forrest embraced their mutual love for Mexican food while working together on the Bonnie Burrito food truck, which was founded by Nicholas on Lauriston Place in the capital in...
The knives are out at Butcher Wars as Scotland’s best go head-to-head in new competition Sean Murphy April 9, 2019 In the News, Producers Sponsored by Scotch Lamb PGI, the first ever Scottish Butcher Wars competition will take place at the Scottish Craft Butchers trade fair on 12 May in Perth and will see the entrants enter the competition in...
Finalists shortlist announced for the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards Sean Murphy April 4, 2019 In the News, Producers Celebrating Scotland’s best chefs, producers and suppliers, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards are set to return to the capital this May with one of the UK’s top restaurant critics announced...
Online farmers’ markets could be coming to a Scottish town near you thanks to EU grant Sean Murphy March 26, 2019 In the News, Producers The charity behind Stirling’s popular click and collect farmers’ market has been awarded over £208,000 from the EU, through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development as part of a joint...
Lidl champions Outer Hebrides for Burns night offering Scotsman Food and Drink Staff January 25, 2019 Drink, Food, In the News, Producers In a partnership that was formed last year, Lidl will sell The Hebridean Food Company's premium fresh chowders and soups, with a specific offering for this year’s Burns Night on 25 January. The firm was...
Popular bagel company opens third store in Edinburgh’s west end Sean Murphy December 18, 2018 In the News, Producers Bross Bagels has gained a lot of fans since opening in Edinburgh last year and now the team behind the successful brand are giving residents in the West End the chance to sample their wares. Situated at...
