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New food and drink tour looks to fill ‘gap in the market’

28 December 2024

A woman stands smiling in front of a store named "Island Larder" which offers coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Shetland fudge, hampers, gifts, and other goods.

Local nominations for this year’s Highlands and Islands food and drink awards

28 August 2024

A man and woman standing in front of a stove with flames.

Food festival axed as Taste of Shetland changes direction

12 June 2024

A man pouring melted chocolate into molds on a kitchen counter surrounded by cooking utensils and containers.

Onça chocolate: crafting change in a local hall

6 May 2024

A man and woman standing in front of a stove with flames.

Local produce showcased at Taste of Shetland food and drink festival

28 October 2023

Local success at Highlands and Islands food and drink awards

27 October 2023

A smiling bearded man with a patterned sweater outdoors.

Hebridean Baker to headline food festival

22 September 2023

A man in a pink sweater with glasses and a woman in a white top and overalls stand in front of a wall displaying music album covers. Shelving units with various items are visible to their right.

Couple brings Japanese food and culture to Lerwick with new café

26 July 2023

Four people stand inside a partially renovated building with an exposed ceiling and construction equipment in the background.

Lerwick distillery construction underway

25 July 2023

A street at night with lit buildings, including a restaurant with neon green lights named "Gurkha Kitchen." The wet road reflects the lights, and vehicles are visible in the background.

Gurkha Kitchen wins national restaurant award

4 July 2023

Two men wearing matching hoodies and caps stand in front of a white food truck with "Snack & Chat 2 Cows" logos on it. The food truck is parked outdoors with scenic landscape in the background.

Ex-Moorfield kitchen staff take business on the road to curb high electricity costs

21 June 2023

Growing local produce next focus for Bigton community group

30 November 2022

No boat? Plenty of local produce around – while country shops remain well-stocked

‘Contrary to what you may read on Facebook, there is plenty of bread in Shetland’, south end shop says

19 November 2022

From fruit and veg to lobster and wild mushrooms: councillor completes local food challenge

Alex Armitage did not eat any imported food or ingredients during the month – and lost nearly a stone in the process

4 October 2022

Literature, food and music on board the Swan

24 August 2022

A souvenir with a difference: Lerwick beer’s journey to Washington DC

28 July 2022

Councillor to eat local produce only for a month to raise awareness of food supply

11 July 2022

Local food, drink and crafts to take pride of place at Royal Highland Show

15 June 2022

Food and drink lined up for revamped Kiln Bar

The refurbished building will eventually host a seafood bistro overlooking the sea

18 October 2021

New butcher shop for expanding Lerwick business

6 October 2021

‘Superkraut’ producer picks up five UK health food awards

All three varieties of fermented product gain recognition

30 September 2021

Johnnie enjoying taste of success after being named world oatcake champion

29 September 2021

Clickimin cafe set for new lease of life

24 September 2021

Praise for local food businesses after Great Taste recognition

24 September 2021

Claire chosen as new food tourism ambassador

17 September 2021

Food and drink festival set to return to Clickimin in October

The event will also be broadcast online

30 July 2021

Crofter Chris nominated in initiative seeking Scotland’s ‘food heroes’

Innovative Garths Croft Bressay picked out for its sustainable methods

24 July 2021

Food and drink trailer project scoops more funding

16 July 2021

Food and drink guide goes fully digital

2 June 2021

New small batch brewery launches first two beers

Wreck Creation Ltd. was formed during last year’s lockdown

14 May 2021

TV chef to cook live from isles on This Morning

5 May 2021

Tatties & Point was the other food outlet turned down for a 4am licence to serve food. Photo: Shetnews

Tattie Shop premises to enjoy new lease of life as juice bar

29 April 2021

Cod pate, sassermaet and beer up for national food and drink awards

22 April 2021

New butchery to create Scotland’s first lamb biltong

29 January 2021

Commitments given over sheep farming after Brexit concerns raised in virtual meeting

27 November 2020

A plate of food on a table.

Foodies prepare for online festival

14 October 2020

Food and drink organisation secures funding package for next three years

18 September 2020

One of the dishes prepared during the cooking challenge.

Cafes and restaurants sign up to food discount scheme

30 July 2020

Businesses urged to register for Eat Out to Help Out scheme

14 July 2020

The burning of the galley - Photo: Mark Berry

SMUHA bans blackface, nearly 3,000 folk furloughed, offshore wind lease, food and drink funding

11 June 2020

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Folk encouraged to buy local as food and drink sector continues to face uncertainty

28 April 2020

Promote Shetland's broadcast of Lerwick's Up Helly Aa attracted again a worldwide audience - Photo: Alex Mazurov/Promote Shetland

Up Helly Aa food and drink market to return

24 January 2020

Sauerkraut entrepreneur scoops national award

23 November 2019

Compere Jane Moncrieff (right) in conversation with chef Jonathan Williamson and 'assistant' Marlene Hunter.

Food and drink festival moves venue

10 October 2019

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