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Scotland Food & Drink

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Scotland Food & Drink
AbbreviationSF&D
Legal statusPrivate company limited by guarantee
PurposeUmbrella group representing the Scottish food and drink industry
Location
  • Ratho Park One, 88 Glasgow Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh, EH28 8PP
Region served
Scotland
Membership
Companies within or associated with the Scottish food and drink industry
Chief Executive
James Withers
WebsiteScotland Food & Drink
This article is about a food industry organisation. For the traditional cuisine of Scotland, see Scottish cuisine.

Scotland Food & Drink is the industry leadership trade association established in 2007. It aims to collaboratively grow the value of the industry to £30 billion by 2030 and to reinforce the reputation of Scotland as a Land of Food and Drink.

In addition to its private sources of income it receives financial support from the Scottish Government.

Every year Scotland Food & Drink helps organise the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight.

History

Scotland Food & Drink was created in June 2007, and aims to brings together all key sectors of Scotland's food and drink industry, plus trade organisations and public sector agencies (Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise).[1]

Its launch[2] was the first official engagement of Richard Lochhead MSP in his role as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment for the Scottish Government. Since then, the organisation has developed and launched a new strategy for the entire industry called Ambition 2030 which looks to grow the industry to a value of £30bn by 2030.[3]

Its inaugural chief executive, Paul McLaughlin, left in August 2011 to join Scotty Brand Ltd[4][5] and was replaced in September 2011 by James Withers.

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Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government which encourages economic development, enterprise, innovation and investment in business. The body covers the eastern and central parts of Scotland whilst similar bodies, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise, operate in north-western and southern Scotland, respectively.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is the development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. Its role is to "help build a prosperous, sustainable and inclusive economy across the Highlands and Islands, attracting more people to live, work, study, invest and visit."

Richard Lochhead

Richard Lochhead

Richard Neilson Lochhead is a Scottish politician serving as the Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he served as the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment from 2007 to 2016. Lochhead has been a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999, first representing North East Scotland electoral region from 1999 to 2006, before representing the Moray constituency since 2006.

Scottish Government

Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is the devolved government of Scotland. It was formed in 1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution.

Paul McLaughlin (businessman)

Paul McLaughlin (businessman)

Paul McLaughlin is a British businessman. From August 2015 to October 2017, he was chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association, a trade association within the construction sector.

Funding

Scotland Food & Drink is a membership organisation, funded by subscriptions. It also receives funding support from Scottish Government.[6]

Membership and affiliated groups

Members are drawn from across the Scottish food and drink industry, and include farmers, retailers, supporting organisations and trade associations. Members receive various benefits and services, and can contribute to industry-wide initiatives.[7]

An executive group ensures support across the sectors. Its members include:

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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a levy board funded by farmers and growers and some other parts of the supply chain. It aims to enhance farm business efficiency and competitiveness in the areas of: pig, beef and lamb production in England; milk, potatoes and horticulture in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the United Kingdom. It undertakes research and development and farm-level knowledge transfer activity, provides essential market information to improve supply chain transparency and undertakes marketing promotion activities to help stimulate demand and to develop export markets. These are activities which most individual farm businesses could not afford to do themselves.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is the development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. Its role is to "help build a prosperous, sustainable and inclusive economy across the Highlands and Islands, attracting more people to live, work, study, invest and visit."

Scotch Whisky Association

Scotch Whisky Association

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is a trade organisation that represents the Scotch whisky industry. The Scotch whisky industry is an important part of the Scottish economy, and particularly the Scottish export market.

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government which encourages economic development, enterprise, innovation and investment in business. The body covers the eastern and central parts of Scotland whilst similar bodies, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise, operate in north-western and southern Scotland, respectively.

Source: "Scotland Food & Drink", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, August 22nd), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Food_&_Drink.

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Further Reading

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Confederation of British Industry

Regional development agency

Public bodies of the Scottish Government

Economy of Scotland

Scottish Enterprise

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry

Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

European Chemical Industry Council

Paul McLaughlin (businessman)
References
  1. ^ "New organisation to create £10 billion food and drink industry in Scotland". Scottish Enterprise. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  2. ^ "Body aims to boost food industry". BBC. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  3. ^ "Ambition 2030". SF&D. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  4. ^ "Albert Bartlett signs up McLaughlin to spearhead Scotty push". The Grocer. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  5. ^ "Scotland Food & Drink Chief Executive Announces Departure". Scotland Food & Drink. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  6. ^ "SF&D Announces New Funding". Scotland Food & Drink. 2009-11-15. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  7. ^ "Member Benefits". Scotland Food & Drink. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
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