Scotland Food & Drink Awards
Scotland’s top food and drinks firms bid for honours
Judges in the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019 have drawn up a shortlist of 52 finalists for this year’ prizes.
The annual awards which recognise the highest quality produce as well as the leading individuals, suppliers and companies, received a record 320 entries across all categories, a 20% increase from 2018, most notably in distilling which increased from 18 in 2018 to 41 this year.
Now in its 20th year, the Excellence Awards is restructured for 2019 and focuses on the standout products driving value and consumer choice in the market in line with the overarching Ambition 2030 strategy to double the value of the industry.
Winners from all 19 categories will be announced to 800 guests at the prestigious awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday 23 May at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh.
Showcasing innovation, enterprise and above all else, excellence, in the Scottish food and drink scene, the finalists included: Mackie’s of Scotland, Graham’s the Family Dairy, Bidfood Scotland, Brakes Scotland, Aldi, Lidl, and The Three Chimneys.
James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink, said: “Every year the Excellence Awards attracts an incredibly diverse range of entrants, all of which are of a very high quality. This year we’ve had a record number of entries and the standard has never been higher.
“While tasting each of the products entered into the awards sounds like a dream, in reality, selecting the very best of the best has been extremely difficult for our expert judging panel.
“Now celebrating its 20th year, the Awards will yet again be the premier night in one of Scotland’s most valuable and successful industries. Congratulations and good luck to all the finalists.”
Kevin McBride, vice president for Scotland at Asda, said: “Asda is proud to support the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards for the 20th year running and help to celebrate the exceptional quality and innovation in Scotland’s thriving food and drink industry. At Asda, we recognise the importance of Scottish sourcing for our customers and our suppliers, and the Awards are an opportunity to showcase the talented individuals and businesses who are driving this national success story.”
Tickets for the awards ceremony and dinner are available from Scotland Food & Drink priced at £125+VAT for Scotland Food & Drink members or £250+VAT for non-members. Finalists are offered tickets at the discounted rate of £95+VAT. Tickets can be purchased from Scotland Food & Drink here.
Organised by Scotland Food & Drink and in partnership with The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) and headline sponsor Asda.
The full list of finalists:
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Category |
Finalist Company |
Product/Person |
Region |
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Tasted categories |
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Artisanal Product |
East Coast Cured |
Fennel Salami |
Edinburgh |
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East Coast Cured |
Porcini & Truffle Salami |
Edinburgh |
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Kinrara Distillery Ltd |
Kinrara Artist Edition Gins |
Highlands & Islands |
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Salar Smokehouse |
Flaky Smoked Salmon |
Highlands & Islands |
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Bakery |
Aldi |
Specially Selected Gluten Free Brownie |
UK |
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Dean’s |
Dean’s Sour Cherry & Dark Chocolate Scottish Shortbread |
North East |
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Dean’s |
Tesco Finest Spiced Apple Crumble Shortbread |
North East |
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Dean’s |
Dean’s Steven Brown Art, Lizzie McCoo All Butter Shortbread |
North East |
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Confectionery, Drinks & Snacking |
Growers Garden |
Broccoli Crisps with Sour Cream & Chive |
Fife |
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Left Field Kombucha |
Oolong Kombucha Tea |
Edinburgh |
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The Drinks Bakery |
Lancashire Cheese & Spring Onion Drinks Biscuits |
Edinburgh |
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The Drinks Bakery |
Mature Cheddar, Smoked Chilli & Almond Drinks Biscuits |
Edinburgh |
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Dairy |
Graham’s The Family Dairy |
Skyr |
Stirlingshire |
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The Island Smokery |
Orkney Dark Island Ale Cheddar |
Highlands & Islands |
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Torrylinn Creamery |
Torrylinn Creamery Vintage Cheddar |
Arran |
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Yester Farm Dairies Ltd |
Cottage Cheese |
East Lothian |
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Fish & Seafood |
Campbells & Co Smokehouse Ltd |
Beetroot & Dill Smoked Salmon D Sliced Whole Side |
Linlithgow |
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Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd |
Kinglass Fillet |
Argyll & Bute |
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Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd |
Bardan Rost |
Argyll & Bute |
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Ritchie’s of Rothesay |
Ritchie’s of Rothesay Smoked Trout |
Argyll & Bute |
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Healthy Choice |
Equi’s Ice Cream |
Vanilla 98 |
Glasgow |
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Graham’s The Family Dairy |
Skyr |
Stirlingshire |
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New Wave Foods |
SHORE Seaweed Puffed Snacks |
Inverness |
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Eat Balanced |
Passata Power |
Glasgow |
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Meat |
Aldi |
Specially Selected Steak & Ale Pie |
UK |
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Great Glen Charcuterie |
Scottish Pork Salami |
Highlands & Islands |
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PR DUFF Ltd |
Mangalitsa |
North Lanarkshire |
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East Coast Cured |
Whisky Oak Smoked Nduja |
Edinburgh |
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Savouries & Accompaniments |
Aldi |
Specially Selected Lockerbie Cheddar Oatcake Bites |
UK |
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R&W Scott Limited |
Asda Extra Special Morello Cherry Conserve |
Lanarkshire |
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WILD FIG |
Seville Orange and Malt Whisky Marmalade |
South Lanarkshire |
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The Spice Witch |
Mango and Chilli Chutney |
East Lothian |
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Scotch Product |
Aldi |
Specially Selected Aberdeen Angus Ribeye Steak 36 Day Aged |
UK |
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Campbell Brothers |
Buccleuch Scotch Beef PGI Dry Bone in Sharing Rib Chop |
Edinburgh |
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McCaskie Butchers |
McCaskie Unsmoked Back Bacon |
Inverclyde |
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McCaskie Butchers |
Specially Selected Scotch Native Breed Sirloin Steak |
Inverclyde |
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Brewing |
Fyne Ales |
Jarl |
Argyll & Bute |
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Aldi |
Rubus IPA |
UK |
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Harviestoun Brewery |
Ola Dubh 12 |
Falkirk |
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Sixo North |
Omnium |
Aberdeenshire |
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Distilling |
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Limited |
Kintyre Botanical Gin |
Campbeltown |
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Shetland Distillery Company Ltd |
Shetland Reel Original Gin |
Shetland |
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The Glasgow Distillery |
1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
Glasgow |
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The Port of Leith Distillery |
Lind & Lime Gin |
Edinburgh |
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Wester Spirit Co. |
Spiced Rum |
Glasgow |
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Business Categories
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Export |
Scottish Salmon Company |
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Edinburgh |
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Scottish Sea Farms |
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Stirlingshire |
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Mackie’s of Scotland |
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Aberdeenshire |
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Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd |
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Argyll & Bute |
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Primary Producer of the Year |
Angus Soft Fruits |
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Dundee |
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Summer Harvest Oils |
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Perthshire |
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Yester Farm Dairies Ltd |
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East Lothian |
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Scottish Salmon Company |
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Edinburgh |
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Young Talent |
Veg Co |
Ellie Louise Sinclair |
Aberdeenshire |
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Aldomak |
Jordan Russell |
Glasgow |
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Loomshed Hebridean Brewery |
Calum Bennett |
Highlands & Islands |
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Entrepreneur of the Year |
Lazy Day Foods |
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North Lanarkshire |
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Macintosh of Glendaveny |
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North East |
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Dunnet Bay Distillers |
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Highlands & Islands |
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Scottish Sourcing (Multiple) |
Aldi |
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UK |
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ASDA |
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UK |
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Bidfood Scotland |
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UK |
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Lidl UK |
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UK |
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Brakes Scotland |
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UK |
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Scottish Sourcing (Independent) |
Three Chimneys |
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Highlands & Islands |
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Ninth Wave |
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Highlands & Islands |
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PR DUFF Ltd |
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North Lanarkshire |
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The Bay Fish & Chips |
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Aberdeenshire |
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Business of the Year |
Angus Soft Fruits |
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Dundee |
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Equi’s Ice Cream |
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Glasgow |
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Lazy Day Foods |
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North Lanarkshire |
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Mackie’s of Scotland |
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Aberdeenshire |
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The Scottish Salmon Company |
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Edinburgh |
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