UKMD Regional: News & Updates
Bowhouse Link: Online Market Launched Connecting People with Local Producers
Based in the East Neuk of Fife, Bowhouse has developed a reputation as a place for making; a hub of local food and drink producers and traders. A new online market place launched this month allows this connection between producers with customers to continue.
NeighbourFood Looking to Broaden Reach
The country’s leading digital farmers’ market, NeighbourFood is looking to reach new producers, suppliers and market organisers as Coronavirus restrictions increase online demand for quality local produce.
Edinburgh Food for Good Coalition Making Thousands of Meals for the Local Community
Since launching their Crowdfunder on the 20th of March, Nourish Scotland, Edinburgh Food Festival, Edinburgh Food Social, Nourishing Change and Slow Food Scotland have raised over £6,000 for the Food for Good Coalition.
Post Office Swaps Letters for Lettuce
Killin’s first digital farmer’s market will open on Monday 13 April with weekly food collections from the village post office on Fridays between 3 and 5 pm.
Local Food and Drink Businesses Adapt to Crisis
Local food and drink businesses are adapting to the challenges posed by Covid-19 to support the local community in a time of need. The Kitchen at 44 King Street and Transition Stirling have been working together to distribute free food during the crisis, helping to...
Edinburgh food industry join to feed those in need
A number of Edinburgh’s food industry professionals have come together to offer emergency food relief in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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...