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Getting to know The Knowledge Bank

Getting to know The Knowledge Bank

There have been a few changes to The Knowledge Bank team this year – but one thing that hasn’t changed is our dedication to supporting food and drink businesses throughout […]

Understanding the convenience retail sector

Understanding the convenience retail sector

Representing about one-fifth of the overall grocery market, convenience is an important part of the food and drink sector – particularly in Scotland, where there is one convenience store for […]

The Future of Breakfast

The Future of Breakfast

Last week we had our first in-person event – which, fittingly, was about the first meal of the day. Attendees included companies such as Stoats, Belhaven Smokehouse, and Niselo Drinks. […]

As the curtains close on 2022

As the curtains close on 2022

As the curtains close on 2022, The Knowledge Bank team is winding down its first full calendar year of operating – and it’s been a busy one. The start of […]

October 2022 - The month that we'll never forget

October 2022 – The month that we’ll never forget

As we head into the autumn, the last few months have been quite tumultuous with a new monarch, a new Prime Minister (times two!) and energy prices soaring. Consumer price […]

The nights are fair drawing in

The nights are fair drawing in

There’s a chill in the air as we approach the beginning of October and wave goodbye to the longer days and warmth that we enjoyed in the latter days of […]

The Knowledge Bank: Inputs, Inflation, Costs

The Knowledge Bank: Inputs, Inflation, Costs

Those who have been following our reporting will note a welcome change this month: forecasts Just a few months ago it seemed impossible for analysts to foresee which way markets […]

Anne-Laure Farrar joins The Knowledge Bank Team

Anne-Laure Farrar joins The Knowledge Bank Team

The Knowledge Bank expands its team to help Scotland’s food and drink sector harness opportunities Anne-Laure Farrar has been appointed UK Market Insights Manager to help Scottish food and drink […]

Slàinte mhath: Keeping up with cocktail trends – the top five to look out for

Slàinte mhath: Keeping up with cocktail trends – the top five to look out for

At our ‘Thirst for Knowledge’ Conference in March we had a look at the trends happening in the alcohol category where it’s well known that consumers have evolving tastes and […]

1 Year On

1 Year On

In the 12 months since we launched The Knowledge Bank, I have been delighted with the positive reaction we’ve had from across Scotland’s food and drink sector. There’s still a […]