News and Updates
See what’s cooking at Connect Local! You’ll find our latest news and updates listed below.
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.
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...
Food and drink funding – celebrating local produce
Regional projects and businesses across Scotland have been awarded funding to promote locally sourced food and drink. A total of 21 projects will share £95,550 from the Connect Local Regional Food Fund. Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon announced the funding on a...
Industry Announces New Collaboration Fund To Boost City Economy
Experience Glasgow calls for businesses to be brave and undertake collaborative working to help grow the visitor tourism economy. Over 60 leaders from top businesses including Mharsanta, Native, Red Bus Bistro and MacIntosh at The Willow came together at the Glasgow...
Dairy farm to host vegan-friendly farm tour
The Ethical Dairy, the UK’s largest cow with calf dairy farm, is to host a Farm Tour specifically designed for vegans and people following plant based diets.
What a catch: Scottish chefs compete for a major ‘stage’ in #PrideofPlate seafood competition
Seafood Scotland offers Scottish chefs the chance to gain experience at leading Edinburgh seafood restaurant.