Scotland Food & Drink

Deadline Extended: Apply for the Commercial Excellence in Retail Programme by Monday, 21st October! ⌛ If you are a commercial, category or sales professionals who has ambitions to grow your business with the multiple retailers in Scotland or national UK markets, this is the programme for you. Our programme is led by UK market experts as two cohort programmes. It aims to build confidence through the power of data and insight to support businesses build compelling selling propositions. ➡️ Cohort Programme 1 (5 November): for businesses who supply or aspire to supply the multiple grocers in local markets. ➡️ Cohort Programme 2 (6 November): for more advanced businesses who supply or aspire to supply the multiple grocers at a national level. Each cohort includes: ⭐ A 1-day in person workshop ⭐ Access to 1:1 tailored insight support from our team of commercial experts, with the option of funded data and analysis to help build your selling proposition. Find out more and apply by 12 noon, 21 October ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eA5amPpT

🎉 A Big Thank You to Our Event Sponsors! 🎉 We are beyond grateful for the support and generosity of our incredible sponsors who made The Excellence Awards a huge success! 🙌 Your support is incredibly important to us, and we look forward to future collaborations. A special thanks to our headline sponsor Asda, who sponsored both the conference and awards element of this year's Excellence Summit. Find out more about The Excellence Awards here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2MyugR7

There's now only one day left to apply for our Scotmid Co-operative Scottish Favourites competition! Find out more and submit your application by 15 October 👇 https://lnkd.in/eB3G3D74

Looking back on Scotland Food & Drink’s Excellence Summit, we’re proud to have contributed to the discussion on Success Strategies for Sustainable Growth in Scotland’s foodservice sector! 📈 Anne-Laure F. and Kathryn E. took the stage for ‘Turning Insight into Action’, sharing key findings from The Knowledge Bank’s Provenance & Foodservices research. A big thank you to Julia Bryce and Scott Fraser ! Their enthusiasm for Scottish provenance truly shone through as they shared invaluable insights from the research. Framed by the AI analysis, the engaging discussion sparked by their experiences and sector knowledge, highlighted the importance of collaboration in driving growth within the industry. We loved seeing such engaged discussions and fresh perspectives on how Scottish foodservice businesses can leverage insights to thrive in a changing market. 📸 Take a look at some of the highlights from the event and keep an eye out for our Provenance & Foodservices research webinar on October 17 – sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXFWduNn

Commercial Excellence in Retail Programme - applications close tomorrow (15 October)! ⌛️ Are you a commercial, category or sales professionals who has ambitions to grow your business with the multiple retailers in Scotland or national UK markets? This programme is for you. At our recent 'Maximise Your Retail Strategy' event, we launched our new insight-led and results focused commercial programme. It aims to build confidence through the power of data and insight to support businesses build compelling selling propositions. The programme is led by UK market experts, as two cohort programmes: ➡️ Cohort Programme 1 (5 November): for businesses who supply or aspire to supply the multiple grocers in local markets. ➡️ Cohort Programme 2 (6 November): for more advanced businesses who supply or aspire to supply the multiple grocers at a national level. Find out more and apply by tomorrow (15 October) ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eA5amPpT

Looking for your next role? 👀 There's only one week left to apply for our Events Co-ordinator position. Find out more about this exciting opportunity and apply by 17 October 👇 https://lnkd.in/ey9UbhCr

💫 Excellence Awards 2024 💫 For over two decades, the Excellence Awards have proudly recognised the finest in Scotland’s food and drink industry. Last night, we continued this tradition, bringing together industry leaders to celebrate the outstanding finalists and winners of 2024. 🏆 Thank you to our expert judging panel, headline sponsor Asda, category sponsors, our fantastic host Simon Rimmer, and of course, everyone who entered this year's awards. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! The competition was incredibly fierce, showcasing the remarkable talent and innovation in the sector. A special shout-out to WeeCOOK, who took home both Overall Product of the Year and Fish & Seafood Product of the Year. This popular Carnoustie restaurant and piemaker impressed the judges with its exceptional pies and commitment to sourcing local seafood, including Arbroath smokies, Shetland mussels, and North Sea haddock - a true testament to their mastery of blending traditional and modern Scottish cuisine. Find out more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e2MyugR7 #EA2024

We’re in Glasgow today for The Excellence Summit! At our conference, we’re discussing ‘Success Strategies for Sustainable Growth’. 📈 This morning’s agenda has been hugely insightful and we’re looking forward to an afternoon of more informative and inspiring sessions. #SFDExcellenceSummit

We’re at the ⁦Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Summit today. For the opportunity to win a bottle of #sustainable ⁦Arbikie Highland Estate gin or vodka, simply visit our stand, complete the #NetZero survey and you’ll be in the draw!

Commercial Excellence in Retail Programme - one week left to apply! ⌛️ Are you a commercial, category or sales professionals who has ambitions to grow your business with the multiple retailers in Scotland or national UK markets? This programme is for you. At our recent 'Maximise Your Retail Strategy' event, we launched our new insight-led and results focused commercial programme. It aims to build confidence through the power of data and insight to support businesses build compelling selling propositions. The programme is led by UK market experts, as two cohort programmes: ➡️ Cohort Programme 1 (5 November): for businesses who supply or aspire to supply the multiple grocers in local markets. ➡️ Cohort Programme 2 (6 November): for more advanced businesses who supply or aspire to supply the multiple grocers at a national level. Find out more and apply by 15 October ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eA5amPpT