Tag: food and drink

“Beyond thrilled”: Edinburgh mum lands 400 millionth order

Takeaway cheeseburger leads to trip to America for Edinburgh mum after landing Just Eat’s 400 millionth order

  • Gabriella Hicks placed Just Eat’s 400 millionth UK order after opting for a cheeseburger from Sugar & Spice Grill House on Colinton’s Main Drive
  • Just Eat rewards customer with a flight to America
  • Just Eat gifts Sugar & Spice Grill House with an electric delivery scooter and advertising campaign to help raise awareness within the local community
  • Three orders per second ensures Just Eat reaches 400 million orders, only 11 months after hitting 300 million – it took eight years to hit its first 100 million

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Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2018 shortlist announced

Sixty-two food and drink businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being announced as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2018. Among the nominees are Edinburgh companies Drinks Bakery, East Coat Cured, Plant and Grow Ltd and Bon Accord Soft Drinks. Continue reading Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2018 shortlist announced

UK Government raises a dram to Scotch whisky industry

Scotch whisky is a global success story. An iconic product which is enjoyed from Perth to Paraguay and everywhere in between, and has been for centuries. Not only is it a valuable addition to a Burns supper, it is also one of the UK’s most successful export products, worth more than £4 billion in 2017, with 39 bottles shipped overseas per second. Continue reading UK Government raises a dram to Scotch whisky industry

Leith’s Dreadnought is CAMRA’s Edinburgh Pub of the Year

CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) has announcedTthat its Edinburgh Pub of the Year is The Dreadnought. The pub, which was only opened in its current guise in 2016, takes over from the Stockbridge Tap, which had won the award for the last four years.

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John Lewis Edinburgh celebrates Easter with egg-citing family events

Retailer launches Easter programme as it reports increase in demand for seasonal gifts and party decorations

John Lewis reveals Easter celebrations are set to be bigger than ever as the nation embraces the annual spring holiday with bespoke eggs, DIY tea parties adorned with decorative eggs and bunting, and cracking Easter bunny hunts. To get set for an Easter egg-stravaganza, the Edinburgh store has launched a Bunny Bunting workshop and Easter Bunny hunts for kids and adults alike. Continue reading John Lewis Edinburgh celebrates Easter with egg-citing family events

Verona is top of the takeaways

JUST EAT REVEALS THE TOP 10 HIGHEST RATED TAKEAWAYS IN EDINBURGH

  • Verona on Cadzow Place takes the number one spot in Edinburgh with the classic margherita pizza as the top dish

  • Just Eat’s Top 10 is based on customer reviews in the past 12 months looking into quality, service and delivery time

  • Dalry and Gorgie are the areas of Edinburgh where Just Eat is most popular

Data released by Just Eat, a leading global marketplace for online food delivery, revealed that residents of Edinburgh have chosen Verona on Cadzow Place as its top takeaway. Continue reading Verona is top of the takeaways