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News Recognition for Buck & Birch vodka November 27th, 2024 There was great excitement at Buck & Birch during National Tree Week in November when the news arrived that they have been awarded ‘Grown in Britain’ status for their Birch Botanical Vodka. This is the first non-timber product to be recognised by this prestigious British […]

News Cheese Lady opens shop in North Berwick November 14th, 2024 Big news for foodies in and around North Berwick as the Cheese Lady opens her second shop, after a many successful years in Haddington. ‘Discover a world of exceptional farmhouse and artisan cheese right here in North Berwick!’ says Svetlana, the Cheese Lady herself.

News Sustainability award for Seabuckthorn Scotland September 12th, 2024 There was a fabulous result for Seabuckthorn Scotland at the Great Taste Golden Fork awards in London in September, as East Lothian’s producers of vitamin-packed berry juice took the first ever Golden Fork for Sustainability. The new award is one of two created to celebrate businesses

News Belhaven wins Gold for its stout September 12th, 2024 Belhaven Brewery celebrated a fantastic win in September at the 2024 Scottish Beer Awards, when their Belhaven Black was named Best Porter or Stout beating 10 other finalists in that category. The Scottish Beer Awards was founded in 2016 and aims to recognise the best

News Join us at our food market in August June 26th, 2024 East Lothian Food & Drink’s next food market featuring our amazing members and their wonderful products will be in North Berwick on Saturday August 24th, 2024. Our markets take place regularly in summer and autumn, with our second market of the year due

News Company Bakery is our latest member May 24th, 2024 Based in Eskmills, Musselburgh, Company Bakery specialises in healthy, tasty sourdough bread. They supply to cafes and restaurants, and also deliver weekly to postcodes throughout Edinburgh. In their own words, ‘We focus on sourdough — that is, bread leavened with wild and natural yeast (the starter

News Food fair set for November 11th, 2023 November 2nd, 2023 East Lothian Food & Drink’s next food market featuring our amazing members and their wonderful products will take place in North Berwick on Saturday November 11th, 2023. This is the third event of its kind, following a successful pre-Christmas event in November 2022 and

News Cockenzie House joins as supporter September 21st, 2023 We’re delighted to announce that Cockenzie House and Garden, a community venture that hosts artists’ studios, therapy spaces and an excellent cafe in a 17th-century building, has joined us as a supporter. The venue welcomes visitors throughout the year and the cafe, Cafe Filly, is open

News New supporters are cookie monsters August 12th, 2023 Denny’s Cookies at a food fair in Dumfries earlier this summer We’re delighted to welcome Denny’s Cookies as our second new Supporter member of the summer. Denny’s makes unique artisan cookies themed around confectionery you know and love. They have established a loyal following and a

News Pie-maker Charlie’s is our latest supporter July 30th, 2023 The Charlie’s team at the Brand Family food fair We are very pleased to announce that Haddington-based artisan producer Charlie’s Pies and Pate is East Lothian Food & Drink’s  latest Supporter member. Charlie’s small craft bakery produces a range of pies, sausage rolls and pates