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07 June 2019
World Gin Day: Garden Shed Drinks CompanyFrom pounding the pitch at Murrayfield to foraging the gardens of Glasgow’s West End, what a difference a couple of years makes for the founders of Garden Shed Drinks Company. It all began with four mates sat around the dinner table one evening chatting over a few G&Ts; the idea of creating a unique gin inspired by botanicals found on their doorstep was introduced which quickly turned into a reality and is now a thriving business.
15 November 2018
Brexit: Food and drink industry’s reputation for quality must be protectedScotland’s food and drink industry has a long list of potential Brexit related worries, many of which have been underlined by the fear that supermarket stocks could run low in the event of a no-deal scenario. Food security in Britain is a complex topic and I’ve chosen to focus here on the second part of the story: Britain’s overseas trading relationships and food exports.
11 September 2018
Brexit: Will Britain be food secure?The debate about a possible no-deal Brexit has highlighted a key concern for the food and drink industry: will the UK be food-secure after it leaves the EU? In the first of two blog posts that discuss the potential impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food and drink industry, Johnston Carmichael’s head of food and drink Adam Hardie looks at how much food we import.
07 September 2018
Ten Scottish brews to try on National Beer Lover’s DayThe continued growth of the UK craft beer market shows no sign of abating. To celebrate National Beer Lover’s Day we thought it the ideal time to discover ten of our Head of Food & Drink Adam Hardie’s favourite brews.
03 August 2018
Fringe Benefits: Our insider’s guide to the Edinburgh FestivalThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe has kicked off with a bumper programme of more than 3,500 shows covering dance, circus, physical theatre, comedy and music. With such a huge variety to choose from, we asked Edinburgh office Managing Partner Mark Stewart for tips on his favourite shows and theatre venues.
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