Later in August, the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian welcomes Executive Chef, James Wang from its sister hotel in Beijing to co-host a series of Cantonese-British evenings in The Pompadour by Galvin with Head Chef, Daniel Ashmore. Together the chefs will delight guests with an eight course collaborative tasting menu, served in the beautifully […]
Award-winning Donald Russell appointed Conran Design Group to create its new visual identity. Launching, Britain’s leading mail-order and online butcher, needed a new visual identity and brand refresh to attract new customers online. The challenge was to create a brand experience that would appeal to consumers who care passionately about the provenance of their food […]
Adding to Leith’s flourishing food scene, new restaurant – Borough – will open its doors for the first time this July. Guided by Head Chef Darren Murray – formerly Head Chef of award-winning restaurant, Norn – Borough promises to serve-up contemporary European cuisine within a relaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere. A laidback menu comprising small and large […]
Two pioneers of craft brewing and distilling, Innis & Gunn and Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, have collaborated for the first time to create Kindred Spirits, a limited edition Scottish stout aged using triple distilled Irish whiskey barrels. Using a unique barrel ageing process developed by the brewing team at Innis & Gunn, Kindred Spirits is […]
Thomson’s Coffee Roasters of Glasgow, a 176-year-old family business, has announced it will be opening a state of the art open plan roastery, café, bakery and training space in Glasgow’s famous Argyle Street Arches; promising a unique and immersive coffee experience. The new café will be open from end of February. The Argyle Street Arches […]
BrewDog has won what legal experts have described as an “important victory” in a battle against Elvis Presley’s estate to use the singer’s first name in a flagship beer product. The brand was successful in its appeal against a previous ruling which prevented it from registering the trademark Elvis Juice in reference to their grapefruit […]
The secret recipe of Scotland’s most popular soft drink, Irn-Bru, will be significantly changed over the next few weeks for the first time in 117 years, its makers have confirmed. AG Barr said the sugar content of Irn-Bru would be cut by around 50 per cent “later this month”, prompting devotees of the drink to […]
Could Scottish drinking habits be changing? Dave Law and Tom Hyde, founders of Scotland’s first ‘coffee bar’ – Brew Lab – certainly think so. Spotting a gap in the market, the Edinburgh duo are preparing to expand with a new late night speciality offering; that seeks to challenge coffee’s reputation as a ‘daytime-only’ pursuit. In […]
John Robertson & Sons (Hamcurers) the parent company of Robertson’s Fine Foods of Ayrshire announce major capital investment in the company with the opening of a second food processing unit in Ayrshire. As one of Scotland’s biggest pork and bacon producers, Robertson’s has invested £3 million into the business partly funded through a six-figure grant […]
Scottish brewer Tennent’s has released a limited edition heritage pack inspired by the brand’s extensive brewing archive. The Glasgow based company looked at a wide variety of artefacts from its history, including the first ever Tennent’s Lager can and branding from various markets including China. Alan McGarrie, head of UK brand marketing at Tennents, said: […]