Food and Drink
Gin Bothy boss launches Hipflask Spirits label
THE entrepreneur behind Angus-based Gin Bothy has today launched a second brand. Kim Cameron, who founded her business in 2015, has unveiled a sloe bramble liqueur and a golden spiced rum as the first two products from Hipflask Spirits. Cameron plans to add a blended whisky next year. “Hipflask Spirits launches today, but it’s been…
Read MoreGame body hunts for under-21 chef
THE British Game Alliance (BGA) has launched a lockdown cooking competition for the under 21s. The “Game Chef Hunt” runs until 10 February, with budding cooks encouraged to post a photograph of their entry on social networks Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Entrants are being asked to tag @Britishgamealliance, @DylanPressendye, and @RachelCarrieHunting in their posts, along…
Read MoreLidl combines Burns Night and ‘veganuary’
LIDL has become the first supermarket to release its own haggis, neeps, and tatties ready meal that’s been certified as vegan. The German discounter’s dish got the seal of approval from The Vegetarian Society. Its own-brand McKinlay’s vegetarian haggis, neeps and tatties meal is available across all 104 of the chain’s stores in Scotland. News…
Read MoreBrass Neck spices up rum market
A GROUP of entrepreneurs is spicing up Scotland’s rum market with the launch of its first batch. Brass Neck’s spiced rum features Scottish botanicals including nettle and milk thistle. Freddy Drucquer and Dougie Jeffries – who created the rum with business partner Chris Dowdall, owner of brand agency The Bakers Dozen – also selected orange…
Read MoreCoffee roaster’s green credentials
A GLASGOW coffee roaster hopes to be named as a supplier to the United Nations’ climate change conference after joining the B Corp ethical accreditation scheme. Dear Green has its sights set on winning a contract for the COP26 conference, which takes place in Glasgow in November. “If this doesn’t put Dear Green on the…
Read MoreHistoric farm gets new lease of life
A TECHNOLOGY entrepreneur has unveiled plans to turn a historic farm in East Lothian into a museum. George Mackintosh bought Papple Steading in 2017 before adding the farmhouse and adjoining Papple and Papana Woods. Papple Steading was part of the Whittingehame Estate – owned by Arthur Balfour, who served as prime minister between 1902 and…
Read MoreBurns Night: haggis, neeps… and tonic
AN ABERDEENSHIRE entrepreneur has created a tonic water – infused with neeps. Claire Rennie, who founded her Walter Gregor’s tonic water brand in 2015, created the mixer to go with Ogilvy’s potato vodka. Rennie said: “I love haggis, but couldn’t find a suggested drink to pair with it that wasn’t whisky. “As neeps and tatties…
Read MoreGlasgow café joins Netflix star for video
THE owner of a café in Glasgow is starring in a video series on Facebook alongside one of the presenters of Netflix’s Queer Eye programme. Giovanna Eusebi, who runs the city’s Eusebi Deli, is one of four entreprenuers featured alongside Tan France in Facebook’s Boost My Business video series. Eusebi said: “Massive thanks to Tan…
Read MoreSoul Food Sisters serves nearly 1,000 meals in Glasgow
SOUL Food Sisters, a social enterprise in Glasgow, is set to serve almost 1,000 meals over Christmas to people in need in the city. The organisation, which is run by migrant women with a passion for food, normally operates as a catering company and has run a café in the Gallowgate since 2018. With orders…
Read MoreStreet Soccer nets £600 from East Coast Cured
LEITH charcuterie producer East Coast Cured has rasied £600 for Street Soccer by auctioning its final ten hampers. The company has seen a surge in orders during the past year. Before the pandemic restrictions were imposed, 70% of its sales were to restaurants, with the remaining 30% going straight to consumers. Now, consumers sales account…
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