The winners of the 2010 Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards were announced in a ceremony held at the Benromach Distillery in Forres last Thursday 6 May.
There were a total of 45 companies shortlisted for awards, including several NFUS members. A full list of winners is shown below. Many congratulations to all those who were nominated, and of course to the eventual winners in each category.
Full winners list
Business of the Year
• Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Limited
Product of the Year
• Mackie’s at Taypack Potato Crisps
Soups, preserves & accompaniments
• Huntly Herbs - Hot Lemon Relish
Fish & seafood
• Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Limited - Wildwaters Smoked Salmon range
Bakery & Cereal-based product
• Lazy Day Foods - a range of tray bakes and biscuits
Meat - Red, White & Game
• Deeside Smokehouse - Cold Smoked Venison, Pheasant Salami, Deeside Glider
Drink - alcoholic and non-alcoholic
• Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Limited - Oak Aged Beer
Fruit or Vegetable product
• Scotherbs - Fresh cut herbs and salad leaf
Dairy, Confectionery & Snacking
• Mackie’s at Taypack - Mackie’s of Scotland, Potato Crisps
Foodservice Product of the Year
• Lossie Seafoods Ltd - catering smoked salmon packs
Product Innovation of the Year
• Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Limited - Oak Aged Beer
Healthy Choices/Healthy Eating
• The Oatmeal of Alford - The Oatmeal of Alford Scottish Porridge Oats
International Business of the Year
• Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Limited
Marketing Initiative of the Year
• Good Natured Angus Soft Fruits - The Good Natured brand
Investing in Skills Development
• Macphie of Glenbervie
Success through Working in Partnerships
• Quality Meat Scotland - in a five partner innovation with Scottish Pig Producers, VION UK Ltd, ASDA and SSPCA.
Environmental Sustainability
• Macrae Livingston - environmental issues tackled throughout the supply chain
Food & Drink Tourism
• Dean’s of Huntly, Aberdeenshire - Dean’s Visitor Centre
Young Scottish Chef
• Alan Robertson - Malt Barn, The Glenfiddich Distillery
For a full round up of the evening’s events, please visit http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/61843
