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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.
13 May 2025
Trossachs Cooperage reignites coopering craft in Callander with £1.3m investment boost for ScotlandA new coopering facility backed by £1.3million investment is to be launched in a major vote of confidence in Scotland’s Scotch whisky industry. The new cooperage brings 12 skilled jobs, apprenticeships, and renewed confidence for the sector.
07 May 2025
Ex-bar worker’s hospitality app becomes hit with drinks giantsA former bar worker who created a drinks gamification app to improve the pub experience post-COVID has grown her business to work with world leading drinks brands. Here, she discusses how her business developed and how support from Scottish EDGE and Johnston Carmichael helped accelerate its trajectory.
20 February 2025
Food and drink sector optimism hit by challenges of rising NI and labour costsUK food and drink businesses are feeling less optimistic about future growth than 12 months ago, with several firms citing rising National Insurance Contributions and National Minimum Wage costs as a contributing factor, according to our 2024 survey of the sector.
05 December 2024
Time to share your views on the current health of the UK food & drink sectorIt’s that time of year to reflect on what has been and look forward to what’s coming. Partner and Head of Food & Drink Adam Hardie reflects on the current health of the UK Food & Drink sector, and explains why our survey is so important and how businesses can help it deliver the most accurate picture of the industry.
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