An Angus butcher has been honoured by the industry he has served all his life, with his appointment as honorary president of Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB). The owner was bestowed upon Alan Kennedy at a recent gathering of the SCB, where...
Read MoreThree hotels in Angus and Perthshire have taken top gongs at the latest Good Hotel Guide awards ceremony. Gordon's Restaurant in Inverkeilor, Meikleour Arms and the Coorie Inn at Muthill have all been recognised as winners of the guide's 2026 Cesar...
Read MoreSpeaking to Hayley Wilkes the woman behind WEECook - is like standing in a spring breeze. A refreshing and wholly positive experience. Even when talking about potentially challenging topics, such as the closure of the WEECook restaurant in Carnoustie, her optimistic...
Read MoreProducers of Angus Markets (PAM) is celebrating a triumphant continuation of its newly launched produce markets in Montrose and Forfar. The events are enjoying fantastic community support and resilience, following a major weather event in October. Since the hugely successful September launch,...
Read MoreWorking as a chef in a fine-dining restaurant presents many challenges. The hours are antisocial, and the kitchens can be stiflingly hot. Being lonely, however, is not a challenge many chefs face. This is for the simple reason that just about every...
Read MoreGlencadam in Brechin has opened the doors to its brand new visitor centre in a landmark moment in the bicentenary of the Angus distillery. Visitors can now enjoy guided tours, tutored tastings and an interactive exhibition. It traces Glencadam’s journey from its...
Read MoreAngus farmer Andrew Stirling says dry weather has made this year’s tatties the tastiest yet. Speaking from his farm at Upper Dysart, Lunan, near Montrose, he said it’s been a good year for potatoes. And that’s down to a relatively dry harvest...
Read MoreBeloved Arbroath food shop Smithies Deli is celebrating 25 years in the town. The firm was founded in 2000 by Patti Smith, who bought the vacant Keptie Street shop which had lain empty for five years. Before becoming a deli, the unit...
Read MoreAngus marmalade maker Mackays halved its losses and boosted sales by almost 20% in the first full year since being bought by a Canadian company. The preserve specialist hailed a "swift recovery" in turnover after describing the year previous as its...
Read MoreJoni Davidson had a six-month-old baby and two young children when she started her bakery business. So it was during nursery hours and naptimes when other mums might grab a little shuteye themselves that she would mix, ice and box customers'...
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