WHISKY GALORE: Angus MacMillan, a Hebridean business visionary, creates Benbecula Distillery
Visionary Hebridean businessman Angus MacMillan was inspired to found Benbecula Distillery to ensure that locals could forge a life on the island. Angus MacMillan’s early career as an industrial engineer...
The Five Minute Interview: Founders of Unorthodox Roasters, Neil Buchan and Chris Bode
Hello, Neil and Chris, thank you for inviting me in for a coffee here in Kinross.Really great you’ve come to visit Unorthodox Coffee roasting HQ. Can you tell us more...
FEELING THE HEAT: Masterchef Dean Banks hits out a crippling taxes on hospitality sector
The 1925 at the Pompadour restaurant in The Caledonian Edinburgh has every right to claim its crown among Scotland’s finest. For generations the place has hosted kings, queens, political leaders...
THE DEAL WEEK: Food & Drink fight for investors’ love while energy firms remain in vogue
Scotland’s food and drink sector cannot understand why it is being ignored by investors. It is now valued at a record £24bn to the Scottish economy, yet deal-makers and funders...
Technology needed to protect industry from malpractice
Whisky writer Charles Maclean is one of the best known authorities on Scotch whisky. He and his business partner, Vikki Bruce, organise whisky tours for the well-heeled visitor and the...
Cask Strength: The Business of Whisky roundtable with Whisky Asset
The cask sector is integral to the whisky trade – and the Scottish economy. A group of industry figures met to discuss how it can be protected and bolstered. The...
We just couldn’t find a clean, canned cocktail that made us feel as good as saké did. So, we went on a mission…
With Dan Silver and Faith Edmonstone, founders of Kwenched Hello, Dan & Faith. Nice to meet you.It’s lovely to meet you. We are excited to tell you all about our...
Scotland’s Food & Drink: Baxter’s appetite for resilience
The head of Scotland Food and Drink is helping the sector weather the storms of global trade uncertainty Don’t be surprised if Iain Baxter has a marked spring in his...
Introducing Royal Highland ‘Talent’ Show
It’s a huge draw for visitors, but above all the RHS offers a showcase for exceptional produce and talented producers from across the country Despite 98 per cent of Scotland’s...
Guinness Zero – a Six Nations favourite- slipping down well for Diageo
Johnnie Walker makers Diageo – with massive drinks production in Scotland – have announced a doubling in investment in Guinness 0.0 to meet demand for their zero alcohol stout. Guinness...