As the Year of Food and Drink begins across Scotland, broadcaster Kaye Adams today declared the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards open for entries, urging Scottish food and drink businesses to enter the awards.
Recognising excellence across the food and drink industry in Scotland, the awards will take place in their largest ever venue, the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Speaking at the launch at the National Museum of Scotland, Adams said:
“I’m thrilled to be invited back to host this delightfully delicious event. This is a real celebration of Scotland’s food and drink in all its different guises from producers with an international recognition to micro businesses. The Excellence Awards represent Scotland on a plate and I’d urge food and drink businesses to get involved.”
Known as the Scottish food and drink industry’s ‘Oscars’, the ceremony will be bigger than ever before with 700 guests attending the glamorous event. Attendees will be treated to a drinks reception and sumptuous dinner, showcasing the very best of Scotland’s produce. Tickets for the event are on sale from Scotland Food & Drink now.
Organised by Scotland Food & Drink in partnership with The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), the awards recognise excellence across 19 entered categories, including nine product awards judged mainly by taste and a wide range of business categories which include Environmental Sustainability, Scottish Sourcing and Investing in People in addition to an award recognising Young Talent.
Categories for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2015
- Soup, Preserves & Accompaniments (sponsored by Asda)
- Bakery & Cereal Based (sponsored by Asda)
- Dairy (sponsored by Asda)
- Confectionery & Snacking (sponsored by Asda)
- Non-Alcoholic Drink (sponsored by Asda)
- Alcoholic Drink (sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn)
- Fish & Seafood (sponsored by The Crown Estate)
- Meat (sponsored by The Grocer)
- Foodservice Product of the Year (sponsored by Sodexo)
- Commitment to Health (sponsored by Rowett Institute)
- Brand Success of the Year (sponsored by Palletforce)
- Export Business of the Year (sponsored by Perth Food and Drink Park)
- Innovation (sponsored Queen Margaret University)
- Investing in People (sponsored by Skills Development Scotland)
- Success Through Partnership (sponsored by SAOS)
- Environmental Sustainability (sponsored by Resource Efficient Scotland)
- Scottish Sourcing (sponsored by Taste Our Best, VisitScotland)
- Scottish Food & Drink Entrepreneur (sponsored by Johnston Carmichael)
- Young Talent (sponsored by Scottish Food and Drink Federation – A Future in Food)
Product of the Year (sponsored by RHASS) and Business of the Year (sponsored by Clydesdale Bank) are selected from the winners of the product and business categories.
Food and drink businesses from across Scotland can enter online here. Entries for the awards close on 27 February. Tickets for the awards ceremony and dinner are now on sale available from Scotland Food & Drink.