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2018 young people

How to get into a career in food and drink


by Heath Booth

Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 2018


by Ellis Allan

Printing Press Bar & Kitchen Competition


by Ellis Allan

Pickled Herring Recipe by Graeme Pallister


by Ellis Allan

Ranchers’ Eggs recipe by Wendy Barrie


by Ellis Allan

Food and drink award announces inspirational winner


by Ellis Allan

Taste of East Lothian event puts spotlight on county’s food and drink excellence


by Ellis Allan

10 Years of Food Procurement: Taking the local route to market  


by Ellis Allan

St Andrews Farmhouse Cheese Recipe Competition


by Ellis Allan

Join us on Monday 3rd September for #scotfood


by Ellis Allan

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Find your Local Legends

Find your Local Legends

Visit the Support Local directory to food and drink producers from around Scotland. From bread to beer and fish to fresh produce. Shop local and support businesses in your local area.

Visit the directory
Join a cook-a-long

Join a cook-a-long

Judy Murray & Darin Campbell, Cromlix

When? Sunday 6th September, 10am

Where? Live on Judy Murray’s Instagram @Judy_Murray

Recipe? Scottish Cranachan

 

Fish & Chips at Home with Calum Richardson, The Bay Fish & Chips

When? Tuesday 8th September, 6pm

Where? Facebook

Recipe? Fish & Chips

 

Gary MacLean & Mhairi Gougoen

When? Wednesday 9th September, 6pm

Where? Live on Gary MacLean’s Facebook page

Recipe? Roast Rack of Scotch lamb with caponata

 

Details on ingredients and equipment to be announced

Hear from your Local Legends

Hear from your Local Legends

We’ve taken over the SCRAN podcast. Click the links below to hear from some of our Local Legends.

Episode 1: North East

Adam Elan-Elmegirab, House of Botanicals

Peter Bruce, Skipper of The Budding Rose

Susan Yule, Hungry Squirrel Nut Butter

Released Friday 4th September

Episode 2: Central Scotland

Guests to be announced soon

Episode 3: West and Highlands & Islands

Guests to be announced soon

Producers

Producers

  • Contact your retailer & foodservice customers and ask to be involved in their Fortnight activities – make sure you are in the spotlight!
  • Use the Fortnight and activity surrounding it to launch new products
  • Organise a specific campaign, and perhaps a competition, to promote your products and why they are so special, to the public
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy

Retailers

Retailers

  • Introduce new suppliers and launch/celebrate them during the Fortnight
  • Shout about your Scottish products/ranges and encourage your customers to buy, learn about and enjoy them
  • Enlist a Fortnight champion to drive activities
  • Join the big conversation on social media, share what you’re doing and gain the attention you deserve
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy

Foodservice

Foodservice

  • Introduce new suppliers and launch/celebrate them during the Fortnight
  • Shout about your Scottish products/dishes/regional specialities
  • Organise special Fortnight events to highlight local produce to your guests
  • Join the big conversation on social media, share what you’re doing and gain the attention you deserve – use the hashtag #ScotFoodFort20
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy

Event Organisers

Event Organisers

Events are a fantastic way to feature and highlight Scottish products to your visitors. We know events have had to be different this due to physical distancing and other Covid restrictions, however we know this has not stopped many of you planning events albeit virtually.

  • If you are an event organiser, register your event on VisitScotland’s website here
  • Use the logo on your marketing material
  • Follow us on social media @scotfooddrink and tweet/instagram us your plans
  • Download the Toolkit which contains ideas & inspiration for your promotion & celebration of Scottish produce
  • Use the campaign hashtag on social media to join the conversation #ScotFoodFort20

Industry Partners & Collaborative Groups

Industry Partners & Collaborative Groups

  • Gain commitment to support the above activity from their respective memberships
  • Profile key Scottish products/ingredients from your sector
  • Engage your chefs/ambassadors to demonstrate how your sector’s excellent products/ingredients can be used and where people can buy them
  • Promote cross- sector collaboration through food and drink pairings e.g. whisky and salmon; beef and lobster; buttery, crowdie and smoked salmon
  • Use the fresh, new branding on your marketing material
  • Download the toolkits for more info, logo, images & marketing copy