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Scottish firm in talks to sell robots to Mongolian railway

A Scottish engineering firm is in talks with Mongolian authorities to supply robots that could be used to cut the cost of maintaining the famed Trans-Siberian Railway.

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Rationing as poorest families forced to skip meals

Rationing as poorest families forced to skip meals | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
FAMILIES are being forced to ration meals as shrinking wage packets and cuts in benefits take their toll on households, official figures have indicated.
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Poor harvest 'to hit food prices'

Poor harvest 'to hit food prices' | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Food prices are set to rise after a summer of wet weather hit harvests, Scottish farmers warn.
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The ultimate Scottish delicacy? Entrepreneurs create Irn-Bru flavoured fudge...

The ultimate Scottish delicacy? Entrepreneurs create Irn-Bru flavoured fudge... | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Susan Fleming (right) and Angie Craven (left) stumbled on to a winning formula when they developed a unique recipe for fudge flavoured with one of Scotland's best-loved exports - Irn-Bru.
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Curry chain kings’ pledge to buy local adds spice to Scots farming - Food, Drink and Agriculture - Scotsman.com

Curry chain kings’ pledge to buy local adds spice to Scots farming - Food, Drink and Agriculture - Scotsman.com | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
A CHAIN of Indian restaurants has revealed it will commit to sourcing its meat and vegetable supplies from Scotland, a move which is expected to pump £500,000 a year into local producers and growers.
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£17 million for first new flour mill in 30 years | Scottish National Party

£17 million for first new flour mill in 30 years | Scottish National Party | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

The announcement that a £17 million investment in Kirkcaldy has been secured thanks to Scottish Enterprise support has been hailed as “fantastic news”.

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Illegal cockle pickers pose serious risk to Scots health | Deadline News

Illegal cockle pickers pose serious risk to Scots health | Deadline News | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
ORGANISED gangs of illegal cockle pickers are putting Scots at risk of serious food poisoning.
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Haddock panels vote Scottish the best! - Fishupdate.com

Haddock panels vote Scottish the best! - Fishupdate.com | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Seafood Scotland has always believed that Scottish haddock is the best, but a series of consumer panels carried out for the organisation in Scotland and...
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Merger creates £2bn dairy firm

Merger creates £2bn dairy firm | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
The co-operatives, Arla Foods amba and Milk Link agree to merge creating the country's biggest dairy firm.
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Salmon exports at record levels

Salmon exports at record levels | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Exports of fresh Scottish salmon leap to record levels for the second consecutive year, according to official figures.
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French say ‘oui’ to Scottish grub

French say ‘oui’ to Scottish grub | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
France tops export league table for Scottish food and drink.
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‘Healthy’ pizzas hit Asda’s shelves

A YOUNG entrepreneur who has developed a “healthy” ­pizza in conjunction with a Scottish nutrition professor has secured a deal with supermarket giant Asda.
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MSP asks for lamb clarification - Community - Donside Piper and Herald

Dennis Robertson, SNP MSP and member of the Scottish Parliament’s rural affairs committee, has written to the Chief Executive of Tesco, Philip Clarke, for Tesco to explain the disparity between Tesco and other retailers in Westhill at the time the...
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Mama mia: US deal is on the horizon for tea firm | Herald Scotland

A SPECIALIST tea company is close to launching in the United States with a distribution deal which could be worth more than £250,000 in the first year.

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Food processing factory employing 1700 people could be forced to close

Food processing factory employing 1700 people could be forced to close | Business Scotland | Scoop.it
Hall’s of Broxburn has made huge losses despite significant investment by owners VION Food UK.
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Supermarkets say they won’t buy Scottish mackerel - Rob Edwards

Supermarkets say they won’t buy Scottish mackerel - Rob Edwards | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

Three leading supermarket chains say they will not buy Scottish mackerel while its environmental certification is suspended because of a dispute with Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

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Subway brothers turn up heat over pasty tax | Herald Scotland

Subway brothers turn up heat over pasty tax | Herald Scotland | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

THE family which owns one of Scotland's biggest Subway franchises is warning that the U-turn on the so-called pasty tax will restrict its expansion plans and lead to higher prices for consumers.

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Stewart Stevenson MSP's news updates: Grow Your Own

Stewart Stevenson MSP's news updates: Grow Your Own | Business Scotland | Scoop.it

The increasing appetite for ‘grow your own’ was served up a cash boost today by Environment Minister Stewart Stevenson.

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Support for the food and drink sector | business.scotland.gov.uk

Grants and other support for food and drink businesses...
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