Welcome to the 2020 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards
This evening is about recognising, rewarding and celebrating those companies that are innovating in the food and drink sector in the North East of Scotland. Tonight, we will see a range of new retail and foodservice products, thriving business of all sizes, organisations that continue to recognise the importance of investing in a skilled workforce and the next generation of food and drink entrepreneurs. We are also delighted this year to introduce a new category for Sustainability to reward a manufacturer who is demonstrating leadership in response to the climate emergency. Sustainability is a fitting theme given that this is the 30th year of the Food & Drink Awards. Congratulations to all tonight’s finalists.
Full details of all the companies and products are available via the Awards website: www.nesfoodanddrinkawards.co.uk @NESAwards #NESAwards
North east Scotland has considerable strengths in food, drink, agriculture and seafood and many opportunities for development, with well-established food and drink businesses, a wide range of produce, strong brands, many new businesses, international connections and notable growth success stories. The region also leads the production of Scotland’s quality primary produce, makes over a fifth of Scotland’s manufactured food and drink products and provides complete and transparent production chains from soil and sea to customer, meeting growing consumer demand for trust and traceability. Combined with fishing, the sectors directly employ more than 22,000 people in the north east, with food and drink manufacturing companies turning over more than £2.2 billion per annum. The North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards - delivered in partnership by Aberdeenshire Council and Opportunity North East - are a key component of a proactive programme to expand the industry in the region through product and market innovation, accelerating growth, internationalisation, rapid productivity improvement and skills development. Stimulating growth and catalysing transformational change will help to deliver the national and regional ambition of growing Scotland’s food, drink, agriculture and fishing sectors by 5% per annum, doubling turnover and exports by 2030. Councillor Peter Argyle Deputy Leader
Patrick Machray OBE Chairman Food, Drink & Agriculture
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OUR JUDGES
Best Retail Product
The Awards judging process is rigorous and transparent. For the retail, foodservice, brewed and distilled categories, the judges view and sample each product as well as meeting and interviewing every company. Interviews also took place for the Best Young Business, Export Business, Business Growth, Sustainability and Innovation Awards.
Sarah Mackie Buying Director Brakes
Karen Ford Foodhall Manager Brodie Countryfare
We would like to extend our thanks to the full judging panel for their support and commitment throughout the process.
Best Brewed Product and Best Distilled Product (Retail, Foodservice)
James Taylor Buying and Trade Marketing Manager Gordon & MacPhail
Peter Sherry Founder The Beerhive
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Best Foodservice Product
Ronnie Kelman Business Director ESS Support Services Worldwide
Kevin Shand Regional Account Manager Braehead Foods Ltd.
Best Young Business
A. Stuart Donaldson Managing Director Strachans Ltd
Jane MacLeod Business Growth Manager Opportunity North East
Roz Taylor Operations Manager Elevator & Business Gateway
Food & Drink Business Growth Award
Export Business of the Year
Graeme Fraser Partner Johnston Carmichael
Gordon Hobkirk Partner Dentons UK LLP
Fiona Kenneth Director, Audit & Business Advisory Johnston Carmichael
Anya Greaves Senior International Executive Food & Drink Scottish Development International
David Kilshaw OBE CEO Insignia Technologies
Gary McDonald Market Development Manager Opportunity North East/Scotland Food & Drink
Investing in Skills Development
Gerry McBride Strategic Relations Manager Skills Development Scotland
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Best Food & Drink Tourism Experience
Fiona Anderson Customer Service Manager Serco NorthLink Ferries
Sustainability Award
Most Successful Product from 2019
Caroline de Rouffignac Industry Development Officer Scotland Food & Drink
Gary Hughes Business Gateway Manager Aberdeenshire Council
EVENT PROGRAMME Welcome
Dougie Vipond Master of Ceremonies
Address Bill Dean Managing Director Dean’s of Huntly Ltd
Claudia Cowie Team Leader, Sustainability and Climate Change Aberdeenshire Council
Innovation Award
Suzanne Robertson Business Development Executive Aberdeenshire Council
Councillor Peter Argyle
Grace
Dinner served Awards Ceremony
Dougie Vipond and our Sponsors Karen Peattie Journalist
Thanks and Conclusion Frank Fowlie Partner CMS
Patrick Machray OBE Chairman of ONE Food, Drink & Agriculture Board
Networking Neil Freckingham Food Hub Director Opportunity North East
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Most Successful Product from the 2019 Awards This award was open to companies that reached the final of the 2019 Awards. The entries are judged on the impact their product had on the business, evidence of new customers, entry to new markets and future plans.
Serving Aberdeenshire from mountain to sea – the very best of Scotland.
Brew Toon
Dean’s
Summerhouse Drinks
M’ango Unchained Mango IPA
Steven Brown Art All Butter Shortbread Gift Tins range
Winter Spice
At Brew Toon we pride ourselves on brewing exciting, unique craft beers loaded with quality flavours and vibrant character. All our beers are brewed in small batches 1,000 litres and are completely hand crafted. This way, we can guarantee 100% passion and dedication in every single bottle. M’ango Unchained is one of the range that won Best Brewed Product in 2019.
A range of all butter shortbread gift tins featuring iconic designs by contemporary Scottish artist Steven Brown - Angus McCoo; Francie & Josie McCoo; Lizzie McCoo.
Summerhouse are producers of all natural, fresh tasting, craft soft drinks and tonic waters. Winter Spice is a ready to serve, nonalcoholic drink combining winter spices of cinnamon and clove with orange, Scottish raspberry and sparkling Scottish water. Designed to give non-drinkers and designated drivers a delicious festive fizz.
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Best Retail Product Small Businesses This award celebrates the best new retail product launched between 1 January 2019 and 31 January 2020. Products can be branded or own label, sold through independent or multiple retailers, farm shops, farmers markets, delis or directly to the consumer.
Aurora Sustainability Ltd Green Grow Food
Forest Farm The Organic Dairy
Gourmet Mushroom easy-to-cook meals
Handcrafted Artisan Gelato & Sorbet
Green Grow Gourmet Mushroom meals are all you need to be a chef with ease. We grow taste from zero waste. Our meals are ready to cook, all tasty and flavoured for a lazy supper, suiting everybody’s palate: children, elders, foodies, mushroom lovers, healthy diets and vegan folks, struggling to find high-quality food.
Forest Farm - The Organic Dairy is Scotland’s longest established organic dairy farm. We produce a range of over thirty flavours of artisan gelato and sorbet, all of which are handcrafted in small batches in our award-winning farm creamery. Our gelato is made using our own fresh organic milk and the finest local ingredients. Honeycomb Gelato; Raspberry Sorbet and Tiramisu Gelato.
Succulento
The Crafty Pickle Co.
Sauces, Ketchups and Chutneys
Katz Kimchi
Succulento is a fine food producer of rich flavoured sauces, ketchups and chutneys inspired by our heritage of home cooking using natural ingredients to make taste tastier. We currently offer a range of ten delicious flavours that explore various taste sensations and appeal to the sweet, sour and umami palate.
The Crafty Pickle Co. is a fermented food business with a mission to reduce food waste by using as much edible but imperfect or surplus produce as possible to craft raw, naturally nutritious fermented foods. We wanted to create a brand and product that didn’t make empty promises of health and longevity, but rather a promise to make a difference.
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Best Retail Product Large Businesses This award celebrates the best new retail product launched between 1 January 2019 and 31 January 2020. Products can be branded or own label, sold through independent or multiple retailers, farm shops, farmers markets, delis or directly to the consumer.
Dean’s Extra Mature Cheddar Bites Range
A range of hand-baked savoury nibbles baked with intensely flavoured extra mature cheddar. Perfect to enjoy with a glass of wine. Extra Mature Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Bites; Extra Mature Cheddar & Chilli Bites; Extra Mature Cheddar & Cracked Black Pepper Bites.
International Fish Canners (Scotland) Ltd Sainsbury Taste The Difference Hot Smoked Mackerel
Sustainably caught Scottish mackerel which is hand filleted prior to being hot smoked over beechwood, trimmed and then hand packed into cans of 110g. Plain Sweetcured; Peppered.
James Rizza & Sons Ltd
John Ross
Luxury Double Dairy Gold Ice Cream
Waitrose 200g Pack
Awarded a three-star Great Taste Award in 2019, this product consistently delivers the ultimate indulgence of our ice cream range. Carrying the distinct quality provenance of ‘made with Jersey cream’, we take a pride that it carries the stamp of excellence and will be enjoyed as part of our ice cream legacy - honest ice cream since 1914. Available in 125ml, 500ml and 1L.
After 12 years of black and gold packaging in Waitrose stores nationwide, John Ross took the bold decision to reinvigorate the category and replace its longstanding Waitrose pack with something that married the smokehouse’s traditional smoking process with contemporary design. The result? An increase in sales and a brand that communicates everyday luxury, stands out from the crowd and is ready to attract a younger demographic.
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Mackie’s of Scotland
Sutherlands of Portsoy
Rhubarb & Strawberry Dairy Ice Cream
Honey Roast Hot Smoked Salmon
Rhubarb is in revival - sweet, tart and delicious as a summer flavour when combined with strawberry. This versatile treat is great on its own, in a fruity sundae or accompaniment to a rhubarb crumble – it’s a true taste of summer and has proven so popular that it has increased listings for a second year.
Scottish Salmon Fillets brined and smoked over whisky barrel shavings before being basted in local honey and finished through the oven.
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Best Brewed Product This award is for the best brewed product launched between 1 January 2019 and 31 January 2020. Products can be branded or own label sold through independent or multiple retailers, farm shops, farmers markets, deli’s or directly to the consumer or to the foodservice sector.
Working with businesses to catalyse their economic growth.
Brew Toon
Brew Toon
six°north
WooHa Brewing Company
Dark Nite
MAYDAY!
Wanderlust Wheat
Speakeasy Champagne Beer
At Brew Toon, we are passionate about creating a new wave of unique craft beers. Our Nitro Series was developed by conditioning in a 70/30 mix of nitrogen and CO2 – which has a dramatic effect on mouthfeel, changing the flavour profile as a result. The minimal solubility of nitrogen creates the cool cascading effect and super smooth, velvet finish.
Peterhead Lifeboat Station has been safeguarding mariners along the North Sea coast of Scotland since 1865. With the help of the Lifeboat team we have brewed up a sessionable NEIPA with waves of citrus fruit flavours, made from the very best of new American hops. 20% of all profits on this beer are donated to the RNLI.
Wanderlust Wheat is cloudy and white, like a good wheat beer should be. Brewed with fresh oranges and grapefruit, Wanderlust is light and super refreshing. A perfect thirst quencher in the sun.
WooHa Brewing Company is an export focused brewery based in Moray. WooHa prides itself on championing Scotland across the globe and often sees itself as not just exporting beer but also exporting Scotland too. With sales across Europe, Asia and America, WooHa is never happy unless it’s growing and 2020 will be no different.
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Best DistilleD Product This award is for the best distilled product launched between 1 January 2019 and 31 January 2020. Products can be branded or own label sold through independent or multiple retailers, farm shops, farmers markets, delis or directly to the consumer or to the foodservice sector.
Working with businesses to catalyse their economic growth.
Esker Spirits Ltd
Moray Distillery Ltd
Moray Distillery Ltd
Silverglas Gin Range
Avva Blink Scottish Gin
Avva Pink Scottish Gin
Esker Spirits was established to produce spirits that deliver a real taste experience, complemented by mixers and garnish, not defined by them. Our spirits are distilled and bottled in our own Aberdeenshire distillery. The Silverglas Gin range (Scottish Raspberry and Valencian Orange) was developed in response to market demand for coloured/ flavoured gins, while remaining true to our ethos of locally sourced (where possible), natural products.
We are Elgin’s first small batch craft distillery, distilling on the UK’s first Scottish made Gin still. With Speyside at our heart we carefully crafted our still, recipe and product range to reflect our region and premium Scottish Spirit, distilled, infused and bottled on site all by hand. Avva Gin, Avva n’ther, Avva double.
We are Elgin’s first small batch craft distillery, distilling on the UK’s first Scottish made Gin still. With Speyside at our heart we carefully crafted our still, recipe and product range to reflect our region and premium Scottish Spirit, distilled, infused and bottled on site all by hand. Avva Gin, Avva n’ther, Avva double.
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Raven Spirits Ltd HRAFN GIN ‘Valhalla’
The Teasmith Spirits Company Ltd Broich Single Estate Gin
HRAFN GIN ‘Valhalla’ is the latest ‘Ultra-Premium’ offering from Aberdeenshire distillers, Raven Spirits Limited. The company’s range of premium gins is characterised by their deep, linear flavour profiles and long, lingering finish. HRAFN GIN ‘Valhalla’ continues the legacy. This awardwinning spirit of smoothness and flavour, with signature Mandarin, may be enjoyed sipped neat over ice or as a classic G&T.
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Founded in 2016, The Teasmith Spirits Company Ltd is dedicated to producing award-winning, exceptional Scottish spirits distilled with hand-picked tea leaves. Following time honoured methods and with meticulous care, we source the finest and rarest speciality tea and distil it with carefully selected botanicals that complement and match the unique flavours that the tea provides.
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Best Foodservice Product This award is for the best new foodservice product launched between 1 January 2019 and 31 January 2020 and is for products intended for use in the foodservice and catering sector.
A leading food and support services provider delivering innovative catering & facilities solutions Dean’s
James Rizza & Sons Ltd
Sutherlands of Portsoy
Wark Farm
Steven Brown Art All Butter Shortbread Thins
Vegan Gelatos
Traditional Smoked Salmon cured with Glenglassaugh Torfa Whisky
Vegan Nutty Carrot Pie
A range of five Steven Brown Art design single serve packs each containing two all butter shortbread thins (25g).
Rizza’s Vegan Friendly Gelatos provide a perfect dessert solution for foodservice for this everincreasing market. These products satisfy the needs of vegans from an ethical perspective but most importantly they deliver a good taste and eating experience, which can be enjoyed by vegans and nonvegans alike. Vanilla Flavour Vegan Gelato; Vegan Exotic Vanilla Flavour Vegan Gelato Rippled with an exotic fruit sauce.
Traditionally cured and smoked Scottish Salmon using locally sourced whisky barrel shavings flavoured with Torfa Whisky following a process handed down through five generations of the Sutherlands family.
Already known for their highquality meat pies, Wark Farm now also offers a vegan pie, the delicious Nutty Carrot Pie. Sold frozen and ready-to-bake, these pies, combining locally grown carrots and tatties with creamy yet crunchy macadamia nuts, allow coffee shops, bars and delis an easy, fast, yet high quality and local way to cater to a growing vegan/ vegetarian market.
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Best Young Business
AVVA
This award is for a young food and drink producer that is less than 5 years old, that can clearly demonstrate the uniqueness of their business model, business plan and marketing approach.
Scottish Gin
Food supplier to the Offshore Oil & Gas sector
Forest Farm The Organic Dairy
Moray Distillery
rora dairy
The Teasmith Spirits Company Ltd
Forest Farm - The Organic Dairy is a family run organic and artisan dairy processing and retail business. The business operates from Forest Farm, Scotland’s oldest organic dairy farm. We produce fresh organic milk, organic yogurt and handcrafted artisan gelato and sorbet, with a focus on quality, sustainability and provenance.
We are Elgin’s first small batch craft distillery, distilling on the UK’s first Scottish made gin still. With Speyside at our heart, we carefully crafted our still, recipe and product range to reflect our region and premium Scottish spirit, distilled, infused and bottled on site all by hand.
rora dairy has been making and selling yogurt since April 2017 using our own cow’s milk and local fruit from Castleton Farm and honey from Heather Hills. We have a unique position of using Scottish ingredients and providing the customer with a high fruit, low sugar yogurt with no artificial ingredients.
Founded in 2016, The Teasmith Spirits Company Ltd is dedicated to producing award-winning, exceptional Scottish spirits distilled with hand-picked tea leaves. Following time honoured methods and with meticulous care, we source the finest and rarest speciality tea and distil it with carefully selected botanicals that complement and match the unique flavours that the tea provides.
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Food & Drink Business Growth Award This award recognises a business that has shown fantastic commercial performance, entrepreneurial flair, strategic planning, innovation, and strong leadership.
Scotland’s largest independent firm of chartered accountants & business advisers.
Angus & Oink Ltd
Associated Seafoods Ltd
Barra Bronzes
Angus & Oink produces high quality seasoning blends and sauces for BBQ & gourmet cooking. The business now exports to 17 countries across Europe and further afield for both retail and food service.
ASL is the parent organisation that comprises Lossie Seafoods and Moray Seafoods based in Buckie, Moray. Our product range includes premium Scottish smoked salmon, exported to 25 countries in five different continents. For our customers, our prestigious brand The Pride of Scotland, delivers the hallmark assurance of premium Scottish salmon, smoked in Scotland.
Barra Bronzes is a premium turkey producer set in the heart of Aberdeenshire. They rear and processes their turkeys on their farm combining traditional and modern techniques to ensure a top-quality product. Their business has grown over the years following the ever-increasing demand for their product locally and nationally.
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& Drink Festival
In association with QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Duncan’s of Deeside
John Ross
Mackie’s of Scotland
Duncan’s of Deeside are a third generation, award winning family run bakery with over three decades of experience. We are committed and passionate about what we do, which shows not only in our products but in the services we delivery to our customers. 2019 brought national major multiple listings, sales growth of over 20% and the launch of new lines and flavours, including “Pulsetta by Duncan’s Gluten Free Shortbread”.
After over three decades of trading, John Ross has become a household name in the UK and established an international customer base spanning 37 countries. Strengthening its position in 2019 with a rebrand, wining 12 new international territories and launching innovative new products in partnership with a global retail giant, John Ross is set to continue growing in 2020 and proving that home-grown, Aberdeen businesses deserve a place on the global stage.
Mackie’s of Scotland is the No 1 ice cream in Scotland. Recent growth in profit and turnover includes successful increase in sales of ice cream by over 25% in England and 78% in export to Asia. The continual quest to add value and diversify means that the company now makes its own renewable energy, packaging, several ingredients, a range of chocolate and opened its first retail outlet- Mackie’s 19.2. Already climate positive, installation of a £4.5m exemplar refrigeration plant this year will further reduce energy use by 80%.
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Best Food & Drink Tourism Experience This award recognises a primary or added value food or drink producer who has created a new food and drink experience, which is successful at attracting visitors both local and from outwith the north east.
Start your Orkney and Shetland Island Adventure with NorthLink Ferries. Barra Castle Ltd Taste of Winter Festival
Forest Farm The Organic Dairy
Lost Loch Spirits Ltd
Porter’s Gin
Lost Loch Spirits School
Porter’s Gin Micro-Distillery Visit
The Lost Loch Spirits School is the first of its kind in the North East of Scotland to offer people the opportunity to distil their own botanical spirit within a working craft distillery. The Spirits School is unique – it’s the only place in the UK where participants can design and distil their own absinthe.
An immersion into one of the UK’s most innovative micro- distilleries situated underneath one of Scotland’s award-winning cocktail bars, Orchid. Unlike any other distillery visit, you will experience the cocktail bar, the fascinating history of Porter’s and the intriguing absence of copper stills.
Gelato Garden and Pop-up Parlour
The Taste of Winter offers foodies everything they need for the Christmas table under one roof. Exclusively showcasing food and drink – the two-day festival celebrates what is produced on Aberdeenshire’s doorstep. The concept is to tempt customers away from the supermarket and encourage them to buy and order direct from the local supplier.
Forest Farm - The Organic Dairy is Scotland’s longest established organic dairy farm. We produce a range of over thirty flavours of artisan gelato and sorbet, all of which are handcrafted in small batches in our awardwinning farm creamery. Our gelato garden is open seasonally to allows visitors to experience the organic farm environment, enjoy freshly churned gelato and watch our cows being milked.
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Investing in Skills Development This award will be presented to the business that has shown the greatest achievement in raising the skills of their workforce and achieving business benefits, including staff retention/motivation, increased profitability/ productivity or reduced waste/costs.
Supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills.
Innovation Award This award recognises a food and drink producer who can demonstrate a high level of innovation and clearly demonstrate how this has had a positive impact on their business. This innovation may come from digital/business model transformation, supply chain, processes, packaging or products.
Cross-border legal experts.
Farmlay Eggs
John Ross
The Wee Hemp Company
Automated Tray Hygiene System
Costco Twin Pack
CBD Infused Food & Drinks
Farmlay Eggs are a large-scale farming company. The Chapman family have always been forward thinking and keen to keep abreast of any new developments within the farming sector. By embracing the opportunity of manufacturing 4.0 in line design, Farmlay has installed a world first egg tray handling and hygiene system including robotics and downstream automation.
In partnership with global retail giants, Costco, John Ross developed a product that aligned itself with the international chain’s volume buying ethos but didn’t put pressure on the customer to consumer large volumes of smoked salmon within the 2-3 day shelf life. The Costco pack – a dual pack product – allows customers to buy volume but share consumption over many days.
The multi award-winning Wee Hemp Company is a small health and wellness team (Calum & Rebecca) who specialise in CBD (cannabidiol) infused products. Born from necessity, due to Rebecca’s two chronic conditions, the pair now actively promote a healthy lifestyle while infusing beneficial cannabinoids with local food and drinks to maximise and showcase the healing powers of this misunderstood compound.
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Export Business of the Year This award recognises a company with a clear internationalisation strategy, which drives export growth. Businesses will have traded internationally for the first time, exported to a new international market, launched new products or developed new international strategic alliances between 1 January and 31 December 2019.
Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe.
Angus & Oink Ltd
Bickiepegs Healthcare Ltd
John Ross
Mackie’s of Scotland
Angus & Oink produces high quality seasoning blends and sauces for BBQ and gourmet cooking. The business now exports to 17 countries across Europe and further afield for both retail and foodservice.
Celebrating its British heritage and manufacturing in Aberdeenshire, Bickiepegs Healthcare’s export business accounts for 57% of turnover. Today, Bickiepegs oral care products are sold in 8 markets and the Doidy weaning range in over 20. Focus has been in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India and 3-year projections aim to see international sales 10 times those of 2014.
John Ross, an international supplier of premium Scottish Smoked salmon, has built its business on exporting for over 30 years. It proudly counts two Queen’s Awards for its success in international trade and currently exports to 37 countries. Its international portfolio includes major retailers, wholesalers, foodservice providers, hotel chains and food markets. Its international sales team works strategically to develop its distribution in markets throughout the globe.
Mackie’s are successfully developing their brand globally with increasing sales of ice cream, chocolate and crisps in over 20 countries. In 2019 Mackie’s export sales increased by 78% with over 2 million tubs of ice cream shipped to Asia and successful development of new chocolate sales and entry to new export markets including Hong Kong, mainland China and the USA.
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Sustainability Award This award recognises a food or drink producer/manufacturer who is demonstrating leadership in the sector in response to the climate emergency.
Giving Scotland’s food and drink industry a competitive edge. Aurora Sustainability Ltd Green Grow Food
Forest Farm The Organic Dairy
Mackintosh of Glendaveny Ltd
Green Grow is a zero-waste business, using food waste to grow taste. Our primary products are ready-to-cook mushroom based meals and what you need to be a chef with ease. Our meals are for everybody’s palate: children, elders, foodies, vegan friends, and mushroom lovers, struggling to find, high-quality food.
Forest Farm - The Organic Dairy is Scotland’s longest established organic dairy farm. From soil to sale, sustainability is at the heart of our business. We farm using no pesticides or fertilisers, manage field rotations, create wildlife habitats and practice animal husbandry of the highest welfare standards. Our sustainable approach to farming is mirrored in the production and packaging of our dairy products.
Mackintosh of Glendaveny are producers of cold pressed rapeseed oils based in Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire. The production of cold pressed rapeseed oil alone has great benefits from a local and health point of view, with imported Olive oil being the main competitor. Environmental factors are a key selling point for the business as they are now operating with a 0% waste policy within their production process with all by products and excess packaging either being recycled, utilised as bio fuels or livestock feed. Their environmental policies and procedures start from the roots of the business.
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The Bay Fish & Chips
The Crafty Pickle Co.
Wark Farm
The Bay Fish & Chips, based in Stonehaven, has won multiple awards for its focus on sustainability, local produce, environment and the local community. The Bay aims to turn the tide on single use plastic, paper and food waste, setting the bar high for its suppliers, and is proud to be one of the sustainability leaders in the industry.
The Crafty Pickle Co. is a fermented food business with a mission to reduce food waste by using as much edible but imperfect or surplus produce as possible to craft raw, naturally nutritious fermented foods. We wanted to create a brand and product that didn’t make empty promises of health and longevity, but rather a promise to make a difference.
Developing an environmentally sustainable business has been core to Wark Farm since it was established 16 years ago. Food production and retail operations are centred on circular, self-sustaining farming systems developed and refined over many years, certified to organic standards for 14 years. The same approach runs through the food processing operation, bringing the same rigorous ethic; maximising the integrity of our ingredients and supplies and minimising waste and resource consumption in a commercial environment.
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Angus & Oink Ltd
Barra Bronzes
Dean’s
Esker Spirits Ltd
International Fish Canners (Scotland) Ltd
Scott Fraser Director Lynview, Aberdeen, AB14 0PP pitboss@angusandoink.com www.angusandoink.com 07767 677699
Associated Seafoods Ltd
Henry Angus Export Sales Manager 3-15 Low Street, Buckie, Moray, AB56 1UX henry.angus@associatedseafoods.com www.theprideofscotland.co.uk 01542 831296
Aurora Sustainability Ltd Green Grow Food
Iain Findlay CEO Horizon Scotland, Enterprise Park, Forres, Moray, IV36 2AB hello@greengrowfoods.shop www.greengrowfoods.shop 01309 678100 07435 838572
Craig Michie Lochend of Barra, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0JP craig@barrabronzes.co.uk www.barrabronzes.co.uk 07753 294397
Barra Castle Ltd
Sarah Stephen Owner Barra Castle, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0BB info@barracastle.co.uk www.barracastle.co.uk 07866 491508
Bickiepegs Healthcare
Christopher Blincoe Director 5 Blackburn Industrial Estate, Blackburn, Aberdeenshire, AB21 0RX chris.blincoe@bickiepegs.co.uk www.bickiepegs.com 01224 790626 07834 056777
Brew Toon
Siobhan Ingram Brand Manager Depot Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 8JX siobhan.ingram@deans.co.uk www.deans.co.uk 01466 792086 07785 627643
Donald Russell Ltd
Chris Dunridge Head of HR and Development Harlaw Road, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 4FR www.donaldrussell.com 01467 622601
Duncan’s of Deeside Ltd
Paul Duncan Managing Director Laurencekirk Business Park, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1EY paul@duncansofdeeside.co.uk www.duncansofdeeside.com 01561 376863 07780 003689
Lynne Duthie Director 1 Westhall Workshops, Kincardine O’Neil, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5AD office@eskerspirits.com www.eskerspirits.com 07811 849691
Philip Andrade Group Sales & Marketing Manager Bath Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 9DY pandrade@intfishcan.com 01346 513191 07767 266194
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Farmlay Eggs
James Rizza & Sons Ltd
Robert Chapman Managing Director West Cockmuir, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 6RQ robert@farmlay.co.uk www.farmlay.co.uk 01346 532276 07713 985088
Forest Farm - The Organic Dairy Angus Willis Co-Founder and Farmer Kinellar, Aberdeen AB21 0SH info@forestfarmdairy.co.uk www.forestfarmdairy.co.uk 07887 557548
Donald Morrison Director 31 Steven Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 8SX donald@rizzas.lls.com 01466 792847 07892 884078
John Ross
Christopher Leigh CEO 82 Sinclair Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9PP chris@johnrossjr.com 01224 876677 www.johnrossjr.com
Cameron Bowden Operations Director 72A St Peter Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 1QB info@brewtoon.com www.brewtoon.com 01779 476211 07783 638167
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Lost Loch Spirits Ltd
Peter Dignan Owner Unit 7, Deeside Activity Park, Dess, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5BD pete@lostloch.com www.lostlochspirits.com 013398 83411 07909 948101
M. Mackie’s of Scotland
Karin Hayhow Marketing Director Westertown, Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire, AB51 8US karin@mackies.co.uk www.mackies.co.uk 0131 667 4497 07974 975232
Mackintosh of Glendaveny Ltd
Gregor Mackintosh Managing Director Mains of Buthlaw Farm, Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire, AB42 3EA gregor@mackintoshofglendaveny.co.uk www.mackintoshofglendaveny.co.uk 01779 876876 07876 474546
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Moray Distillery Ltd
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Matt Carrington Marketing Reekie House, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1AG design@sixdnorth.com www.sixdnorth.co.uk 01561 377047 07794 945354
Porter’s Gin
Succulento
Jill Brown Managing Director 10 Chanonry, Elgin, Moray, IV30 6NB info@avvascottishgin.co.uk www.avvascottishgin.co.uk 07787 541561
Martin Farmer 14 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6DJ martin@portersgin.co.uk 07771 332756
R. Raven Spirits Limited
Peter Sim Director Beech Cottage, Elphinstone Road, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 3UR peter.sim@ravenspirits.co.uk www.hrafngin.com 01467 530404 07794 110461
rora dairy
Jane Mackie Director Middleton of Rora, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 4US Jane@roradairy.co.uk www.roradairy.co.uk 07770 650004
North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards
Dami Odugbemi Director STA Centurion Court, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen, AB11 5QH dami.odugbemi@succulento.co.uk www.succulento.co.uk 07917 669088
Summerhouse Drinks Ltd
Claire Rennie Head of Fizz Manse Farm, Peathil, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 7HD claire@summerhousedrinks.com www.summerhousedrinks.com 01346 571111 07779 109694
Sutherlands of Portsoy
John Kelly Sales and Business Development Harbour Head, Shore Street, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, AB452RX johnkelly@gourmetschoice.com 01261 842448 07908 431322
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The Bay Fish & Chips
Wark Farm
The Crafty Pickle Co.
WooHa Brewing Company
Calum Richardson Chef/Director The Beach Promenade, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2RD calum@thebayfishandchips.com 01569 762000 07792 800234
Madi Myers Co-Director 4 Poynernook Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RW hello@thecraftypickle.co.uk www.thecraftypickle.co.uk 07563 081957
The Teasmith Spirits Company Ltd
Laurel Foreman Owner Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8LL elleforeman@gmail.com www.warkfarm.co.uk 07807 530980
Katy Heppell Sales and Marketing Manager Upper Hempriggs Farm, Kinloss, Moray, IV36 2UB katy.heppell@woohabrewing.com 01667 459929 07538 029966 www.woohabrewing.com
Emma Smalley Owner 4 New Craig Court, Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 6QD emma@teasmithspirits.com www.teasmithgin.com 01651 214225 07787 49695
The Wee Hemp Company Calum Napier Standingstones, Aberdeen, AB12 5GN info@weehemp.com 07521 340410
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