First weekend food market takes place next week

Bowhouse Market Weekends return this month, with the first of 2019 taking place next Saturday and Sunday, 9 and 10 March. The first market of the year will be a celebration of spring, with a New Beginnings theme to usher in the warmer climes. Charity partner Marie Curie will be inspiring budding gardeners with a…

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Last call made for Food & Drink Awards entries

A last call is being made for entries from businesses for the North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards 2019. The team behind the only food and drink producer awards in the region are reminding firms to enter, before the deadline on Monday 28 January 2019. The awards have been running for more than 25…

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Scots shaping up given a healthy helping hand

Almost four in five of Scots plan to kick off the new year by going on a diet. That’s according to a survey undertaken as part of a new Specially Selected Pork campaign. New research, commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and carried out by Censuswide, reveals the majority of Scots are set to commit…

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Tis the season to indulge in chocolate cake

In the cold winter months, there is nothing better to lift the spirits than a sweet, chocolate treat. This cake ticks that box and is also super quick to make. Baking it the day before you plan to serve it means that all the flavours have a chance to develop, making it even more delicious.…

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Glasgow is going nuts for its new pancake place

Glasgow has been going crazy after Stack & Still, the UK’s largest pancake and licensed bar venue, opened this month in the city centre. The venue, at 100-108 West George Street, served over 35,000 pancakes in the first five days with their signature Nutella and Mascarpone pancake being a firm favourite. Over 200 kg of…

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Espresso yourself as new Greek-style coffee bar opens

If you’ve ever been to Greece, you’ll know that the country’s culinary delights are as memorable as the scenery – from Freddo Cappuccino to Spanakopita and Bougatsa Cream. Now you can enjoy some of Greece’s café specialities right here in Scotland. After years of Edinburgh’s growing Greek population demanding authentic Mediterranean tastes in the capital,…

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Scottish firm scores at British Food Awards

A Scottish firm has been highly commended at the Great British Food Awards for its garlic mayonnaise. The awards celebrate the best small artisan producers across the UK that bring innovation and success to the food and drink industry. The results to this year’s awards were revealed in the November edition of the magazine, released…

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Scots prefer to save than spend their money

Money savvy Scots are more likely to save their spare money after they’ve paid their bills than treat themselves, a recent survey poll has revealed. The study, carried out by Vanquis Bank revealed that 37% of Scots who took part favored saving their money for the future whereas only 12% said they would use their…

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The appliance of science to help Scottish gin

A new resource is now at hand to help Scotland’s gin producers create new products and increase their exports. Distillation experts from Heriot-Watt University have created a botanical library. Scientists have spent three years distilling and cataloguing 72 botanicals that can be grown in Scotland, are commercially available and from a sustainable source. The library…

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Association looks to unite Scottish spirits

The national association which represents and promotes distillers in Scotland is relaunching. The newly titled Scottish Distillers Association has pledged a fresh set of objectives to promote Scotland’s position as a global centre of excellence in the creation of premium quality spirits. It comes at a time when there is rapid growth within the Scottish…

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