Category: Rural Food & Drink

PROFILE After 20 years away from the Highlands attending university and starting her career, Donna Smith returned in 2011 and a few years later established her own business, Thystle, in…

The gathering clouds of recession are cause for concern, but there are many reasons for optimism about the future prosperity of the Highlands and Islands It’s often said if London…

The whisky industry is playing its part in the drive to reach net zero As Scotland strives to reach its net-zero targets, the country’s thriving spirits industry is becoming increasingly…

The popularity of our national drink seems to be ever growing, whatever the global challenges Scotland’s national drink seems to be going from strength to strength, with exports continuing to…

Scotland is ‘punching above its weight’ in food and drink exports Scotland has gone from being known for deep-fried Mars Bars and Irn-Bru to a nation renowned for its high-quality…

Ambition and innovations such as vertical farming are key to helping Scotland’s rural economy overcome the challenges it faces Scotland’s rural economy is vital to the health and wealth of…

Kathleen McArthur, Partner at Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, has been advising clients in the agricultural and rural sectors for more than 20 years.   A sponsor of…

After an absence of two years the Royal Highland Show is back, and marks its 200th anniversary with a host of new features This is a landmark year for the…

“We must focus on giving our food businesses the knowledge and tools they need” Wayne Powell Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey’s recent reference to “apocalyptic” impacts from the rise…