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Dumfries Chef Wins Prestigious Internship at The Ritz London
Launched to mark Scotland’s first hosting of the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony for Great Britain & Ireland, Legacy Scholarship winner Fraser Cameron will spend five days learning under Executive Chef John Williams MBE.

Scotmid’s Scottish Favourites competition is back and this year, it’s all about innovation
Leading Scottish convenience retailer, Scotmid, has once again teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink to give Scottish producers a chance to see their creations stocked on shelves across Scotland, with the welcome return of its Scottish Favourites competition.

Orkney Ice Cream Scoops Product of the Year Win at Prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
The family-run artisan ice cream producer emerged as the evening’s biggest winner, taking home both Product of the Year and Dairy Product of the Year (Small Business) during the glittering award ceremony, held on Thursday, 4 September.

Scottish Food & Drink September Returns To Celebrate Innovation Across the Sector
Scotland Food & Drink, the leadership organisation for the nation’s food and drink industry, has officially launched Scottish Food & Drink September – a month-long celebration of Scotland’s world-class food and drink.

Finalists announced for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Food and drink businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, with 85 finalists representing 60 businesses.

Last chance for Scotland’s young food and drink stars to enter industry award – with words of encouragement from previous winner
The countdown is on for the budding stars of Scotland’s food and drink sector to enter NFU Mutual’s ‘Inspirational Young Person Award’.

Celebrating the Berry Best of Scottish Soft Fruit
Scotland Food & Drink, supported by the Scottish Government, is launching a brand-new celebration of Scottish-grown berries.

Supporting Small Food and Drink Businesses
Food and drink festivals, farmers markets and culinary masterclasses are just some of the projects from across Scotland set to benefit from grants of up to £5,000.

Strong Appetite for Scottish Food & Drink at first Showcasing Scotland UK
Over 75 of Scotland’s leading food and drink producers gathered in Glasgow on 14 May for the first-ever Showcasing Scotland UK – a high-impact, one-day event that delivered hundreds of business-to-business meetings with influential buyers from across the UK.

Applications open for new Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland Legacy Scholarship Award
Scotland’s most talented up-and-coming chefs are being offered the chance to learn in one of the country’s most iconic kitchens, as the new Scholarship opens for applications from today, Thursday, 1st May 2025.

Entries now open for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025 are now open for entries, with businesses across the sector invited to showcase their outstanding products, innovations, and people.

Scotland Food & Drink launches enhanced Membership programme
Scotland Food & Drink, the industry leadership body championing the nation’s food and drink sector, has today shared a refreshed Membership model, complete with new tailored benefits for businesses of all sizes.