Ice creams

FLAVOUR OF SCOTLAND Mackie’s looks local for UK-wide ice cream launches

New flavours by Mackie’s of Scotland to land in supermarkets

MACKIE’S of Scotland has revealed two new flavour combinations set to hit freezer aisles this month – with both representing a celebration of locally-grown summer fruits.

White Chocolate and Raspberry becomes the latest addition to its Indulgent range, while Strawberry Swirl will become an immediate part of the classic range.

A positive stockist response means that both flavours will be available UK-wide, with White Chocolate and Raspberry initially available in Tesco in Scotland and Ocado in England and Wales.

Strawberry Swirl will be in Scottish Tesco stores along with an extended listing in Sainsbury’s stores throughout the UK.

All the fruit used has been sourced from a fellow Aberdeenshire family farming business, Castleton Farm – with sauces created in-house by Mackie’s, using a recently added saucing machine with gentle processing technology for the whole fruit. The machines are a further investment towards being able to make even more ingredients on the farm - from flavouring like jam compotes or salted caramel to small batches of chocolate.

Kirstin McNutt, Development Director with Mackie’s oversaw the intensive new product development behind both flavours, a process that included several innovations for the brand.

She said: “We want to constantly surprise and delight ice cream lovers and these two new flavours will offer something very new and different.