Grow your UK market
The UK offers fantastic opportunities for Scottish food and drink businesses, with currency, language and logistics all working in your favour.
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.
We support a range of regional food initiatives, including:
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.
Find out moreThrough our Support Local directory, we’re connecting consumers to food and drink producers from around Scotland.
Join the directoryRegional 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 growthCovid-19 has been hard on food and drink businesses, but we have detailed recovery plans in place to support you.
Recovery PlanConnecting you with customers and consumers further afield
The UK offers fantastic opportunities for Scottish food and drink businesses, with currency, language and logistics all working in your favour.
Exporting is a proven way to grow your business and manage risk, and no business is too small or too new to consider it.
We turn information into actionable insights for daily decision-making and strategic planning, helping you to navigate the ever-changing food and drink landscape