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48 Scottish food and drink businesses have been selected to feature on the ultimate shortlist as the finalists for the renowned Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2016 with the winners picked tonight.
The full shortlist comprises:
Soup, Preserves & Accompaniments sponsored by Asda
The Little Herb Farm – Raspberry, Mint & Chilli Vinegar
Mara Seaweed – Shony Flakes
Mackays Ltd – Dundee Orange Marmalade
Dairy sponsored by Asda
Graham’s The Family Dairy – Graham’s The Family Dairy Spreadable Butter
Mackie’s of Scotland – Mackie’s White Chocolate and Coconut Indulgent Dairy Ice Cream
Yester Farm Dairies Ltd – Natural Cottage Cheese
Meat sponsored by Asda
Simon Howie Foods Ltd – Salt-Aged Aberdeen Angus Rib Eye Steak
The Buffalo Farm – Fillet Steak
Great Glen Charcuterie – Venison Salami
Confectionery & Snacking sponsored by Asda
Mackie’s of Scotland – Mackie’s 70% Dark Chocolate with MINT
Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier – Velvet Truffles
Macamoon – Macamoon’s Scottish Selection
Non-Alcoholic Drink sponsored by Asda
Cuddybridge Apple Juice – Cuddybridge Apple Juice
Summerhouse Drinks – Walter Gregor’s Tonic Water
Alcoholic Drink sponsored by Shepherd and Wedderburn
Gordon Castle Scotland – Gordon Castle Raspberry Gin
RTM Sales Solutions Ltd – Magnum scotch malt whisky cream liqueur
Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd. – Holy Grass Vodka
Fish & Seafood sponsored by The Crown Estate
John Ross Jr (Aberdeen) Ltd – Balmoral Fillet
Loch Fyne Oysters – Bradan Orach
Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group – Morrisons Signature Coquille St. Jacques
Bakery & Cereal-Based sponsored by Scottish Bakers
Stoats – Hedgerow Muesli
Border Biscuits – Border Biscuits Classic Sharing Selection
Duncan’s of Deeside – Rasperry and white chocolate All Butter Shortbread
Foodservice Product of the Year sponsored by Sodexo
Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil – Cullisse Highland Rapeseed Oil
Summerhouse Drinks – Sparkling Raspberry Drink
Millers Larder Ltd – Perfyit Piccalilli
Commitment to Health sponsored by Rowett Institute
Duncan’s of Deeside Gluten Free
Eat Balanced
Brand Success of the Year sponsored by Palletforce
Border Biscuits
Graham’s The Family Dairy
Mackie’s of Scotland
Export Business of the Year sponsored by Bank of Scotland
Loch Duart Ltd
Associated Seafoods Ltd
Mackie’s at Taypack Ltd
Innovation sponsored by The Grocer
Peel Tech Ltd
Stirling Potatoes Ltd (Stirfresh)
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
Investing in People sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
The Scottish Salmon Company
Entier Limited
Loch Fyne Oysters
Success Through Partnership sponsored by SAOS
Aldi and The Natural Fruit & Beverage Company
Taste of Arran
Connage Highland Dairy and Hebridean Smokehouse
Environmental Sustainability sponsored by Zero Waste Scotland
Ivan Wood & Sons
Kettle Produce Ltd
Paterson Arran Ltd
Scottish Sourcing sponsored by Taste Our Best, VisitScotland
Calmac Ferries Ltd
Edinburgh Larder
Ninth Wave Restaurant
Scottish Food & Drink Entrepreneur sponsored by Johnston Carmichael
Craig Anderson, The Scottish Salmon Company
William J Walker, BenRiach Distillery Co Ltd
Andrew Stirling, Stirling Potatoes Ltd (Stirfresh)
Young Talent sponsored by SFDF- A Future in Food
Siobhan Macleaod, WooHa Brewing Company – Area: Brewing
Daniel Sherry, Eden Mill – Area: Alcoholic Beverages
Food Pioneer sponsored by The Scotsman
Fred Berkmiller, chef
Beth Berry, market operator
Arbikie, gin and vodka producer
Product of the Year (sponsored by RHASS) and Business of the Year (sponsored by Clydesdale Bank) are not entered categories. The winners are picked by the judging panel as champion of champions from category winners.
Good Luck Everyone!
