Category: Updates

Launch of THRIVE Fundamentals 2025

THRIVE Fundamentals 2025 has now been launched.  On the back of four very successful years, THRIVE has been reconfigured to bring the best of knowledge transfer and skills development to budding food & drink entrepreneurs.   This Eventbrite link will allow you to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thrive-fundamentals-registration-1303404771759?aff=oddtdtcreator

Angus Chef Mark McCabe Shines in Great British Menu 2025

Tannadice native Mark McCabe has made a notable appearance on the 2025 series of BBC’s “Great British Menu,” showcasing his culinary talents on a national stage. McCabe, currently the head chef at Henrock by Simon Rogan in Windermere, returned to the competition, representing Scotland. His culinary journey, deeply rooted in his Angus upbringing, particularly inspired

Toasting Angus success at the Courier Food and Drink awards.

There were some big wins for Angus and Appetite for Angus members at The Courier Food & Drink Awards last week! Fallone’s Pizzas & Gelato picked up Street Food Vendor of the Year, Wee COOK took home Producer of the Year and their founder Hayley won Entrepreneur of the Year. The Community Award went to Craws

Berry Goodness: A Chat with Local Berry Farmer, Allan Innes.

We sat down with Allan Innes, also known locally as Fermer, from East Seaton Farm in Arbroath. Our Appetite for Angus Ambassador, Angus, talked all things berries with Allan just before the 2025 picking season kicks off! Angus: Hi Fermer, thanks for joining us today! Let’s dive straight in. What varieties of berries do you

Showcasing Angus at The Shortbread Showdown Grand Final

There was a fantastic, sugar-filled day at the Eden Court centre in Inverness, as as hundreds of people went along to sample the sensational finalist bakes from talented shortbread makers across Scotland. From classic buttery bites to creative twists, the competition was tough – and tasty! The Event was hosted by Masterchef finalist Sarah Rankin,

Kirriemuir Tattie Day 2025

Sat 22 Feb 11:00am ‐ 3:00pm Why not head along to Kirriemuir Town Hall and celebrate the humble tattie with us. Pick up your seed tatties from the experts at Potato House, and enjoy the array of food, stalls and activities happening throughout the day. As well as celebrating tatties, there will be market stalls,

Celebrating Angus food and drink at the Scotland Specialty food and drink show.

Appetite for Angus were so excited to take a group of our members to the Specialty Food Show at Scotland’s Trade Fairs in Glasgow thanks to Invest in Angus helping support this initiative with funding from their SME grant scheme. The tradeshow ran from 19th – 21st January at the SEC in Glasgow, and was

WeeCook – Leading the way at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence awards.

What a month the WeeCook team are having! The WeeCook team and their products are no strangers to awards,  and back in October, the WeeCOOK Kitchen Fishwife Pie, packed with Scottish haddock, smoked haddock, salmon and local Arbroath Smokies, bound together in a family recipe of fish stock and parsley sauce, won best fish product

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