Scotland’s local food and drink marketing advisory service
Welcome to Connect Local
- Do you run a Scottish food or drink business?
- Are you a member of, or thinking of setting up, a common interest or regional group or network?
- Are you working collaboratively to help promote local and regional food and drink?
- Are you looking to develop your capabilities and grow your business?
For advice, support and the latest information on the Coronavirus crisis, please visit www.foodanddrink.scot/coronavirus or contact Scotland Food & Drink directly on info@foodanddrink.scot.
If any of the above apply, then you’re in the right place!
Delivered by our expert team of food and drink specialists, Connect Local is a free service that can help with advice on:
Some of Our Latest News
Spring Market Weekends at Bowhouse 2020
**UPDATE** After an in-depth team meeting we have decided to change how we approach the Bowhouse Spring Market weekends as we know them. Unfortunately this does mean that both April and May weekends will not be going ahead as planned due to continuous changes and...
Get ready to tuck in with Dundee Eats
Dundee’s status as one of Scotland’s most exciting foodie destinations has been confirmed with the launch of Dundee Eats – a beautifully illustrated, fold-out guide celebrating the city’s delicacies, food districts, favourite tipples and even its eating habits!
Support for Scotland’s Produce: £104k to Promote Locally Sourced Food and Drink
Funding has been granted to initiatives across Scotland to help celebrate Scotland’s regional food and drink industries. A total of 23 projects will share £104,500 awarded via the Connect Local Regional Food Fund.
Upcoming Workshops
Local Food Networking, Online Food Markets
Join us to discuss how online markets can support small food businesses and provide a community service in a pandemic.
The Connect Local workshops, led by expert trainers, with years of commercial and practical experience, are designed to equip delegates with tangible skills and knowledge to help their business grow. Here’s what some of our delegates have had to say:
Fantastic course. Useful and relevant information. Both course trainers were excellent.
Really interesting and useful day. Great environment to ask questions and not made to feel daft for doing so. Recommend!
Enjoyable, relevant and engaging. Relaxed atmosphere – felt comfortable asking questions.
I have found the conversations really beneficial and [they] have made me consider how we move forward.