Regional

We’re supporting businesses to grow local sales

During the Covid-19 lockdown, many consumers started buying more local produce. Which means that now – more than ever – could be a great time for your business to tap into regional markets.

Our help

We support a range of regional food initiatives, including:

Helping regional food groups to create localised plans for growth
Working with industry-led producers’ groups
Offering webinars and guides on key topics from pricing to digital marketing

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Grow your markets & develop you skills

Showcasing Scotland Regional (Scotland)

With dates and venues throughout the year, the Showcasing Scotland Regional programme has been developed to meet the growing demand for local products in local markets. Using our hugely successful business match making model, our regional events help boost local and regional sourcing by bringing together Scottish buyers, producers and suppliers to build new trade relationships and secure future business.

There are currently no Showcasing Regional events planned. Please check back soon.

Trade Shows & Exhibitions

Meet the Buyer & Briefing events

Scotland Food & Drink works with trade customers from all market sectors, forging relationships with key category buyers and decision makers to identify new and exclusive sales opportunities for our members.

Our programme of meet the buyer events take place throughout the year with retailers, wholesalers and foodservice. These highly popular events highlight new commercial opportunities and present an opportunity for you to pitch to buyers from across the UK for the chance to secure new business and grow your sales.

Meet the Buyer may also include a trade briefing where you can gain first-hand insight from the buyer and hear about the opportunities relevant to your business.

Webinars & Skills Workshops

The Academy

The Academy is a unique, market-focused, and commercially orientated training programme that helps Scottish food and drink businesses - at every stage of their growth journey - sell themselves, build their brands and thrive in grocery and foodservice markets.

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Support Local

Through our Support Local directory, we’re connecting consumers to food and drink producers from around Scotland.

Join the directory

Regional food growth

Regional food is so important to Scotland. To businesses and communities. To consumers. To tourism. To the environment. To the economy. And, therefore, to all of us.

Because of that, regional food growth is a priority for the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership, and a key element in our Home Advantage strategy.

Read more about the action plan for growth