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SRFDA 2022 shortlist out now The Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards, a celebration of the very best food and drink available in Scottish retail outlets, has unveiled its shortlist.
O
ne hundred
in line with on-pack
and forty
instructions for the Plat-
outstand-
inum judging panel.
ing Scottish
food and drink products
Read the full shortlist.
have made it onto the shortlist for the Scottish Retail Food
Bruce Langlands, former Head
available to t
of Food & Beverage at Harrods and
“I really belie
products represent a broad selection of
Selfridges and Chair of the Platinum judg-
ners will go o
food and drink categories and have been
ing panel, commented: “I am so pleased to
tish retail out
chosen by more than 50 experienced,
be involved once again with The Scottish
can take prid
expert judges after more than four weeks
Retail Food & Drink Awards because the
helping that
of intense judging.
judging process is impeccable, entirely
& Drink Awards 2022 (SRFDA). The
fair and completely transparent. This is
SRFDA Direc
To replicate the consumer experience as
exactly how food and drink awards should
entries up ov
closely as possible, the majority of the
be judged – and I have to say that over
the judging w
judging was carried out at home with the
the last month or so we have tasted some
in equal mea
judges having the products delivered to
absolutely outstanding products.
our judges th
their doorsteps, allowing them to expe-
and had the o
rience the products in exactly the same
“It’s very clear to me as a proud Scot that
way as the consumer would.
the industry is in fine fettle and we’ve
products.
seen some exceptional creativity, inno-
“The passion
The final phase of the judging, including
vation and quality during the judging.
food and drin
the Platinum judging, was carried out in two
With locally, regionally and nationally
look forward
days of face-to-face sessions at The Corin-
sourced products arguably more popular
on 31 May an
thian in Glasgow where Executive Chef
than ever, there is clearly no shortage of
entrants to he
Stewart McAllister prepared the products
fantastic Scottish food and drink products
grow sales lo
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A SPECIAL CER
