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