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East Lothian Food and Drink AGM
Loving Food @ East Lothian 
Recipes for the Herald

Did you spot Pamela from James Dickson and Son's recipe in the Herald a couple of weeks ago? 

SoundBitePR are still looking for recipes to be featured in the Herald. Email info@scotlandsfooddrinkcounty.com for more information. 

ScotExport 2019

ScotExport, Scotland's flagship exporting event, is coming back to Glasgow.

Whether you are new to exporting or already trading overseas, ScotExport brings together the experts, advice and knowledge sharing you'll need to grow international sales.

The event is being held in Glasgow on the the 12th of November. 

For more information and to book your ticket, click here

Scottish Enterprise: We Chat Go 

Scottish Enterprise are hosting a workshop, presented by Fengming Ma, director of WeChat global marketing, and Yun Cheng, senior manager of WeChat global marketing. This will be an opportunity for merchants to learn more about the largest social media platform in Asia.

The event is being held on the 25th of September in St Andrews. 

For more information and to book your ticket, click here. 

Meet the Buyer: Greencity Wholefoods

Greencity Wholefoods and Scotland Food and Drink are offering Scottish producers to present to the Greencity buying team. For more information and to register, click here

Application deadline is the 27th of September 2019. 

Make Innovation Happen: Creating a Winning Workforce Food and Drink Webinar

There is a Make Innovation Happen Webinar on Creating a Winning Workforce from 11am - 12pm on Tuesday 1st October 2019

This is a unique opportunity to hear from experts who will inspire and motivate you to act on a range of possibilities for workforce innovation with follow up support available post webinar from the MIH team.

To register, click here. 

East Central Agritourism Monitor Farm Meeting: Food Tourism

On the 1st of October 2019,  East Central Monitor Farm  will be holding their fourth meeting at Drift, North Berwick. The meeting will focus on food tourism and will highlight areas such as costs, benefits, logistics and the impact on a business that sources and provides local produce.

For more information and to book your space, click here. 

Local events and markets 

Made in Midlothian

Made in Midlothian will be holding a Christmas market on the 16th of November . They still have a couple of spaces for stall holders selling fresh produce, food or drink. For more information, click here. (the link is a Google Form so you may be prompted to log in). 

Falkirk First Friday Market 

Falkirk First hold a producer and crafters market on the first friday of the month. For more information and book a table, email info@falkirkdelivers.com

 
Current offers and opportunities 
If you would like more information about the following offers, please email info@scotlandsfooddrinkcounty.com 
We are pleased to be able to provide BID members with information about offers, deals and opportunities but would like to highlight that we are not recommending any of the third party service providers. 
Edie Sustainability Awards 

Entries are now open for the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2020.  

Entry is free for micro businesses (organisation with 50 employees or less).

For more information, click here. 

In the news.....

Food and drinks exports rise by 11% 

Low carbon technology is a tonic for Scottish gin maker. 

North Berwick Butchers' venison pie named best in Scotland. 

The Scottish innovations tackling the world's food shortage. 

Dates for your diary 
25 September 2019 
Scottish Enterprise: WeChatGo

 
26 September 2019
 Loving Food @ East Lothian Event.


27 September 2019 
Closing date: edie Sustainability Leaders Awards
Closing date: Applications close for Meet the Buyer: Greencity Wholefoods. 

28 October 2019
Save the date: Amazon Workshop in East Lothian. More information to follow. 

1 October 2019
East Central Agritourism Monitor Farm Meeting: Food Tourism
Webinar: Make Innovation Happen: Creating a Winning Workforce Food and Drink Webinar.

31 October 2019 
AGM at Queen Margaret University. More information to follow. 

16th of November 2019 
Made in Midlothian Christmas Market

12th of November 2019
ScotExport
 
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