UKMD Regional: News & Updates
Edinburgh Cocktail Week Launches ‘Sip & Support’ Campaign to Support Edinburgh’s Hospitality Sector and Help Protect Jobs
Today, Edinburgh Cocktail Week – Scotland’s biggest cocktail festival - has launched a ‘Sip & Support’ campaign to support Edinburgh’s hospitality sector and help protect jobs as bars face tighter trading and social restrictions because of the Coronavirus...
Food Fest line-up announced
From rainbow bread making to picking giant pumpkins, Forth Valley Food Festival has a fun filled line-up for local foodies and families to enjoy over the October school break. The annual festival, which is now in its third year, will take place 10th-25th October via a...
Made from Scotland: Modern stone age breaks into drinks industry
Blairhoyle based craftsman Keith Burnett has gone from cutting through giant 25 tonne rocks to hand-finishing tiny 20-millimetre cubes, in a bid to break into Scotland’s thriving drinks industry. His range of Modern Stone Age whisky and gin stones – designed to cool...
Job Opportunity: Coordinator – Bute Kitchen
Bute Kitchen is one of Scotland's newest regional food groups - and we are hiring! We are looking for a coordinator to develop membership of this exciting island food and drink brand. We need an enthusiastic brand ambassador to be the face of Bute Kitchen and to...
Gather Around Local Food
Forth Environment Link invites you to attend their Gather Around Local food virtual events in partnership with the local communities. These events have been curated by and around the market hosts in our Online Food Markets project, around the theme of green recovery...
£250k funding boost for Scottish regional food groups
Industry leadership body, Scotland Food & Drink, has created a new £250k fund to support the ongoing development of Scotland’s regional food groups. Supported by the Scottish Government, the fund will benefit 14 groups across the country by resourcing coordinator...
South of Scotland Destination Alliance Appoints Inaugural Chair
The South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA), the industry-led Destination Management and Marketing Organisation for the South of Scotland, today announced the appointment of David Ibbotson as the inaugural Chair of the new organisation. With over 25 years of...
Local food and drink heroes in the spotlight for Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
Regional food brand Savour the Flavours is encouraging people in Dumfries & Galloway to support local businesses during Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight. The foodie celebration, which runs till Sunday 20th September, encourages businesses and local people...
Historic Perthshire Castle to host digital farmers’ market
Megginch Castle, once home to a community of apple-growing monks, will soon play host to weekly digital farmers’ market NeighbourFood. From Friday 18 September, locally grown or made produce will be available to order online for collection from the Castle’s courtyard...