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05 August 2026
Why resilience is becoming Food & Drink’s biggest competitive advantageFor the past three years, leaders in the Food & Drink sector have been consumed by inflation.
Energy inflation. Labour inflation. Packaging inflation.
But while boards were focused on costs, another risk was quietly exposing a more fundamental vulnerability across the sector: resilience.
08 June 2026
From resilience to reinvention: what’s next for the Food & Drink sector?Scotland’s food and drink sector is facing some of the most challenging conditions in its recent history. In just a few years, businesses have had to contend with rising costs, supply‑chain disruption, labour shortages and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Here, we dive into our most recent Food & Drink Industry Report and the discussion points which have come from it.
23 January 2026
Scotland’s food and drink sector: innovation under pressure?When Hollywood’s elite gathered at the 2026 Golden Globes, among the luxury items in their exclusive gift bags was a unique whisky from the Isle of Harris Distillery. Just 221 bottles of the limited-edition version of The Hearach Single Malt Scotch were crafted for the ceremony, placing a small Scottish island community at the heart of one of the world’s most high-profile awards ceremonies and showcasing our acclaimed food and drink on the global stage
09 January 2026
Time to share your views on the current health of the UK food & drink sectorHow was 2025 for businesses across the food & drink sector, and what is at the forefront as we move into 2026?
We’ve reached that time of year again where we launch our Johnston Carmichael food and drink sector survey and seek answers to our questions by listening to businesses leaders, from across the UK.
16 May 2025
Taking the results of our Food & Drink survey on the roadAs a proud member of Food and Drink North East, and a longstanding supporter of the North East’s thriving food and drink sector, we were delighted to attend and present at ‘Room With A View: The State of The Sector Edition’ – the latest flagship event by FADNE and Johnston Carmichael. Here, Paul Shields reflects on the event.
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