Sustainable Soft Fruits: How Angus Soft Fruits and Angus Growers are Leading the Way

At Appetite for Angus, we’re passionate about showcasing the incredible local producers who are shaping our region’s food scene. Today, we turn the spotlight on Angus Growers, and their marketing partner Angus Soft Fruits, a leading name in berries and their dedication to sustainable practices across their entire operation. Their commitment has been recognised not

Hemp It Up: Cultivating a Sustainable Future, One Seed at a Time

Nestled in the heart of Kirriemuir, Scotland, Hemp It Up isn’t just a business; it’s a champion for a sustainable and healthy future. Their hero? The mighty hemp plant, a powerhouse of potential with a surprising amount to offer our well-being. But beyond the health benefits, hemp boasts a range of eco-friendly advantages that make

WeeCOOK win big at The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

WeeCOOK makes the best Haggis Savoury in Scotland and takes MacLean Cup for the third time in The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards   WeeCOOK of Carnoustie has taken a sought after prize in the 2024 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards including the MacLean Cup, which is awarded to the maker of the best Savoury

Forbes of Kingennie – Leading the way to Net Zero

Forbes of Kingennie were recently named as winners of the 2023 Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce business champion for Net Zero. They were recognised for the mark they’ve made in the Accommodation industry, having implemented a range of changes focused on sustainability, including implementing Water-Sourced Heat Pumps, EV Car Points, Paperless Documentation and Electrical Vehicles.

Award-winning spirits manufacturer Gin Bothy keeps the Angus butter-making tradition alive with the launch of Bothy Butter

AN Award-winning spirits manufacturer is launching a hand-crafted artisan butter – keeping alive the centuries-old tradition of Angus butter-making. Gin Bothy was founded in 2015 by ‘accidental gin-maker’ Kim Cameron from her bothy kitchen in Kirriemuir, in the Angus Glens. Kim used leftover fruit juice from her homemade jam to lead the charge for the

Chocolatia shortlisted for Golden Fork Award

Angus chocolatier singled out from tens of thousands for major award A Scottish chocolatier, Chloe Oswald, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Golden Fork Award by The Guild of Fine Food after her chocolates won a stand-out seven stars at the internationally recognised awards. Chloe has run her artisan chocolate business, Chocolatia, from a home kitchen

Tasting Tayside & Fife

This June, Appetite for Angus are working in collaboration with regional food and drink groups from Tayside and Fife to showcase local producers to hospitality and wholesale buyers. More than 30 of the finest food and drink producers across Angus, Dundee, Perthshire, and Fife will attend Tasting Tayside and Fife, an event allowing buyers to

Angus Chef’s Club

Local Chefs raise a glass and take time out to gather for the first ‘Angus Chef’s Club’ meeting. Being a Chef isn’t an easy job. The old adage that you’re only as good as your last meal makes it a pressure business where maintaining high standards is the norm for any good kitchen. No one knows

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