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Finalists Announced for the Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship Award
Launched to cement the legacy of Scotland’s first-ever hosting of the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland, the scholarship aims to help a rising Scottish chef elevate their career with a unique stage at The Ritz London.

Scotland’s drinks brands target South East market through meet-the-buyer event
Producers of spirits, beers, ready-to-drink (RTD), no and low-alcohol, and soft drinks are being encouraged to sign-up to Showcasing Scotland Drinks – a speed-dating style deals networking event where they can pitch to buyers in London and the South East.

Divino appoints Salvatore Agate as Head Chef, ushering in a new chapter for the Italian dining institution
Edinburgh’s award-winning Italian restaurant and wine bar, Divino Enoteca, is introducing its new head chef, Salvatore Agate.

New superfood kitchen opens at Bonnie & Wild as popular Scottish food hall hosts pop-up cider bar and free Fringe ceilidh this August
Bonnie & Wild is bringing together the best of Scottish this August as the Edinburgh food hall unveils a range of events, launches and activations, including its official Fringe ceilidh dance, a new açai superfood kitchen, and a pop-up cider bar for the month.

MOWI Salmon wins prestigious Great Taste award
The Guild of Fine Food, which runs the world’s most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme, has awarded MOWI Scottish Salmon Fillets (230g) a Great Taste star award.

The Dram Good Whisky Festival returns for third year
Back by popular demand and in an even more spectacular venue, The Dram Good Whisky Festival will open its doors for a third year on Saturday August 16th at Arbikie Distillery in Lunan Bay on the breathtaking Angus coast.

North-east's largest seafood festival SeaFest Peterhead announces 2025 return
A seafood festival which attracted around 10,000 people to its inaugural event will return to Aberdeenshire this summer.

Perthshire Community Invited to Celebrity Charity Night
Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, is inviting the Perthshire community to its ‘Only Fools, No Horses’ event taking place on Friday September 12th at Perth Racecourse.

Heritage Portfolio celebrates successful first year at the Genesis Scottish Open, showcasing modern culinary design at the tournament
Heritage Portfolio, the specialist events and catering company within Sodexo Live! is celebrating a successful first year supporting the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, where the Heritage Portfolio team delivered hospitality and catering for DP World Tour operating areas, kicking off a prestigious three-year contract and cementing its position as a leader in delivery of extraordinary events.

Discover the Taste of Inverness & Loch Ness: Highland Good Food Partnership Launches Local Producers Food & Drink Trail Map
The new map has been designed to showcase the incredible food and drink being grown, crafted, and produced throughout the region, from honey and ice cream to coffee, berries, and craft beer.

Scottish researchers trial palm oil substitute at ONE SeedPod
A new alternative to palm oil – PALM-ALT – developed by Scottish researchers and offering the food industry health and environmental benefits is going through commercial production trials at ONE SeedPod, Scotland’s food and drink innovation hub.

117-year-old family gelato maker and pioneering distillery collaborate to create unique wild botanical sorbets
Highland Boundary, Scotland's award-winning wild distillery, and Jannetta's, a family-owned gelateria, have joined forces to create a series of sorbets crafted from Highland Boundary's wild Scottish botanicals, bringing the authentic taste of Scotland's native landscape directly to the people of St Andrews.