Fifty Scottish food and drink businesses have been selected for the ultimate hotlist: the shortlist for the coveted Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards has been announced.
With 19 entered categories celebrating excellence across Scottish food and drink, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards is considered by many to be the gold standard awards of the year. The awards include nine product categories judged mainly by taste plus a wide range of business awards which include Environmental Sustainability, Scottish Sourcing and Investing in People, in addition to an award recognising Young Talent in the industry.
A record breaking 239 entries were received for the awards, up from 153 in 2014. In the course of their assessment of the award applications, the retail and foodservice judging panel tasted 161 product entries during a two day tasting session, examining submissions from 116 businesses across Scotland.
The shortlist represents a broad spectrum of Scotland’s food and drink: from small companies like Summerhouse Drinks and Charlotte Flower Chocolates through to industry giants including Brewdog and Baxters.
The awards are organised by Scotland Food & Drink in partnership with The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS). The title sponsor is Asda and the awards are supported by Think Local.
Category
Name of Business
Name of Product / Representative
Region
Soup, Preserves & Accompaniments
(Sponsored by Asda)
Audrey Baxter Signature Range
Rhubarb & Ginger Curd, Raspberry Curd, Passion Fruit &Mango Curd
Grampian
Soup, Preserves & Accompaniments
(Sponsored by Asda)
Galloway Chillies
Chilli Burns
Galloway
Soup, Preserves & Accompaniments
(Sponsored by Asda)
Isle of Skye Sea Salt Co
150g Fine Grain
Isle of Skye
Bakery & Cereal Based
(Sponsored by Asda)
Golspie Mill
Rustic Bites- wholemeal Highland Bites,Rustic Bites- Cranachan
Sutherland
Bakery & Cereal Based
(Sponsored by Asda)
Pulsetta Foods Ltd
Pulsetta Savoury Thins
Aberdeenshire
Bakery & Cereal Based
(Sponsored by Asda)
Wooleys of Arran
Wooleys of Arran Oaties
Isle of Arran
Dairy
(sponsored by Asda)
Arran Dairies
Arran Gold Dairy Ice Cream
Isle of Arran
Dairy
(sponsored by Asda)
Errington Cheese Ltd
Lanark Blue Dunsyre Blue Corra Linn
Lanarkshire
Dairy
(sponsored by Asda)
Katy Rodger’s Artisan Dairy
Knockraich Crowdie
Knockraich Crème Fraiche
Stirlingshire
Confectionery & Snacking
(sponsored by Asda)
Charlotte Flower Chocolates
Hebridean Sea Salt caramel filled chocolates
Perthshire
Confectionery & Snacking
(sponsored by Asda)
Charlotte Flower Chocolates
Wild flavoured single origin chocolate thins
Perthshire
Confectionery & Snacking
(sponsored by Asda)
Mademoiselle Macaron
Macaron Box of 12
Edinburgh
Non-Alcoholic Drink
(sponsored by Asda)
AG Barr PLC
BARR’s Originals
Glasgow
Non-Alcoholic Drink
(sponsored by Asda)
Pekoe Tea
Secret Herb Garden Duchess Grey,
Secret Herb Garden Scot’s Earl Grey, Secret Herb Garden Earl Grey
Edinburgh
Non-Alcoholic Drink
(sponsored by Asda)
Summerhouse Drinks Ltd
Lavender Lemonade
Scottish Raspberry Lemonade
Aberdeenshire
AlcoholicDrink
(sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn)
Dunnet Bay Distillers
Rock Rose Gin
Caithness
AlcoholicDrink
(sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn)
Ian Macleod Distillers
Glengoyne 25 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Stirlingshire
AlcoholicDrink
(sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn)
Ogilvy Spirits
Ogilvy Scottish Potato Vodka
Angus
Fish & Seafood
(sponsored by The Crown Estate)
Gigha Halibut
Smoked Gigha Halibut
Isle of Gigha
Fish & Seafood
(sponsored by The Crown Estate)
J Lawrie & Sons (Jaffys)
Jaffys Traditional Mallaig Kippers
Malaig
Fish & Seafood
(sponsored by The Crown Estate)
The Argyll Smokery
Smoked Fish Pates (Kiln Roasted, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Trout)
Argyll
Meat
(sponsored by The Grocer)
Hopetoun Farm Shop
Hopetoun Venison (Steak, Rack and Rolled Loin)
West Lothian
Meat
(sponsored by The Grocer)
Peelham Farm produce
Peelham Charcuterie
Berwickshire
Meat
(sponsored by The Grocer)
Simon Howie Foods
The Wee Black Pudding
Perthshire
Foodservice Product of the Year
(sponsored by Sodexo)
CANAPE – Choosing A New And Positive Employment
Canape’s Scottish Curried Goat
Lanarkshire
Foodservice Product of the Year
(sponsored by Sodexo)
Hello Chocolate!
The Jewel Collection
Dunfermline
Foodservice Product of the Year
(sponsored by Sodexo)
Katy Roger’s Artisan Dairy
Knockraich Crowdie & Crème Fraiche
Stirlingshire
Commitment to Health
(sponsored by Rowett Institute)
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group
Edinburgh
Commitment to Health
(sponsored by Rowett Institute)
Entier Limited
Aberdeenshire
Commitment to Health
(sponsored by Rowett Institute)
LoSalt
East Kilbride
Brand Success of the Year
(sponsored by Palletforce)
AG Barr Plc
Cumbernauld
Brand Success of the Year
(sponsored by Palletforce)
Ian Macleod Distillers
West Lothian
Brand Success of the Year
(sponsored by Palletforce)
Plant-n-Grow Ltd
Edinburgh
Export Business of the Year
(sponsored by Perth Food and Drink Park)
BrewDog
Aberdeenshire
Export Business of the Year
(sponsored by Perth Food and Drink Park)
Mackays Ltd
Tayside
Export Business of the Year
(sponsored by Perth Food and Drink Park)
The Scottish Salmon Company
Edinburgh
Innovation
(sponsored Queen Margaret University)
Bruichladdich Distillery and The Agronomy Institute of UHI
Islay
Innovation
(sponsored Queen Margaret University)
Peel Tech Ltd
Fife
Innovation
(sponsored Queen Margaret University)
Scarletts (Scotland)
Perthshire
Investing in People
(sponsored by Skills Development Scotland)
Baxters Food Group
Moray
Investing in People
(sponsored by Skills Development Scotland)
Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd
Lanarkshire
Investing in People
(sponsored by Skills Development Scotland)
Loch Fyne Oysters
Argyll
Success Through Partnership
(sponsored by SAOS)
Highland Game Ltd
Angus
Success Through Partnership
(sponsored by SAOS)
Scottish Cold Pressed Rapeseed Group
Country-wide
Success Through Partnership
(sponsored by SAOS)
The Food and Drink Hub (Scotland) Ltd
Lanarkshire
Environmental Sustainability
(sponsored by Resource Efficient Scotland)
Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd
Lanarkshire
Environmental Sustainability
(sponsored by Resource Efficient Scotland)
Ivan Wood & Sons
Fife
Environmental Sustainability
(sponsored by Resource Efficient Scotland)
Scotbeef Ltd
Stirlingshire
Scottish Sourcing (sponsored by Taste Our Best, VisitScotland)
Born in the Borders
Borders
Scottish Sourcing
(sponsored by Taste Our Best, VisitScotland)
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac Ferries Ltd)
Renfrewshire
Scottish Sourcing (sponsored by Taste Our Best, VisitScotland)
Lazy Sunday
Fife
Scottish Food & Drink Entrepreneur
(sponsored by Johnston Carmichael)
Christian Nissen
Highland Game Ltd
Tayside
Scottish Food & Drink Entrepreneur
(sponsored by Johnston Carmichael)
James Watt
BrewDog
Aberdeenshire
Scottish Food & Drink Entrepreneur
(sponsored by Johnston Carmichael)
John P Campbell OBE
Glenrath Farms Ltd & J P Campbell and Sons
Borders
Scottish Food & Drink Entrepreneur
(sponsored by Johnston Carmichael)
Tracey Hogarth & Ross Currie
Freedom Brands Ltd
Glasgow
Young Talent
(sponsored by Scottish Food and Drink Federation – A Future in Food)
Danielle Ritchie
Entier Ltd
Aberdeenshire
Young Talent
(sponsored by Scottish Food and Drink Federation – A Future in Food)
Darren Halliday
Burn Stewart Distillers
South Lanarkshire
Young Talent
(sponsored by Scottish Food and Drink Federation – A Future in Food)
Jamie Hutcheon
Cocoa Ooze
Aberdeenshire
Full information is available here
Scotland Food & Drink is an industry-led, commercially-focused membership organisation which aims to grow the industry to a value of £16.5 billion by 2017 and build Scotland’s international reputation as a Land of Food and Drink.
For more information about Scotland Food & Drink Awards click here
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is a membership organisation with a charitable remit to promote land-based and allied businesses in Scotland.
The Society plays a pivotal role in the creation of a better public understanding of the management of the land and rural resources; from delivering world-class education programmes through The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) to providing engaging platforms to showcase the best in farming and food at The Royal Highland Show and its new event, Eat Drink Discover Scotland. It also runs a successful events business attracting over one million visitors each year from its base at The Royal Highland Centre near Edinburgh Airport. Established in 1784, the Society is committed to rewarding excellence and innovation through grants, awards and scholarships.
For more information about The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) click here
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