Mairi Gougeon MSP opens £15m Brakes depot extension
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes Scotland has completed a £15 million extension to its Newhouse depot, which it said would create 50 new jobs.
Scottish chocolate manufacturer secures export funding
Scottish chocolate manufacturer Coco Chocolatier has secured a funding package from Virgin Money, backed by UK Export Finance, to support international expansion.
NFU says producers “already seeing impact” of global instability
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has written to the Prime Minister to warn that tensions in the Middle East are already pushing up the cost of key farm inputs.
Scottish Bakers launches 2026 manifesto
Trade organisation Scottish Bakers has unveiled its 2026 manifesto, outlining how it intends to “protect and grow” its £1 billion contribution to the economy.
Current labelling rules are “confusing, inconsistent and unfair” says NFU Scotland
A policy paper has been published by the National Farmers’ Union Scotland, calling for “urgent reform” of UK food labelling regulations.
NFU Scotland urges retailers to curb “excessive” festive discounting
The farmers’ union has called on UK supermarkets to end the “damaging practice” of deep discounting on fresh produce at Christmas, which is said risks undermining the long-term viability of Scottish horticulture.
