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Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Award Winners


A black tie ceremony hosted by broadcaster Simon Rimmer at DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow celebrated the best of Scotland's food and drink businesses at The Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards on Wednesday 9 October.


Scottish Product of the Year went to the Carnoustie restaurant and piemaker WeeCOOK which also took the Fish & Seafood Product of the Year prize.

Best Fish & Seafood Product

Bonnie & Wild the popular Edinburgh food hall received the Best for Scottish (independent) Business award category in recognition of its work championing Scottish food and drink producers. Judges at the Scotland Food and Drink Awards praised Bonnie & Wild for using its Scottish Marketplace to showcase the best of Scottish hospitality. 


Also shortlisted for the Best for Scotland award were Aberdeen fish wholesaler and retailer Amity, Castleton Farm and Fisher & Donaldson bakery in Fife. The awards comprised 14 taste and seven business categories, recognised for their outstanding contributions to elevating Scotland's reputation as a land of food and drink.


Iain Baxter, Chief Executive at Scotland Food & Drink, said:

“The Excellence Awards truly highlight the breadth and diversity within Scotland’s food and drink sector, showcasing a thriving industry that continues to evolve at an exciting pace. The quality of this year’s submissions speaks to the resilience and innovation driving our sector forward and we want to offer our heartfelt congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists.”
The annual awards, which recognise the highest quality produce as well as the leading individuals, suppliers, and companies,  come in the wake of the announcement of the Scottish food and drink sector reaching a record high value, contributing £14.8bn to the Scottish economy.

Best Artisan Product

Overall Product of the Year - Sponsored by Boxshop

WeeCOOK - Fishwife Pie


2024 Winners: Tasted Categories


Artisan Product of the Year (sponsored by The Knowledge Bank)

8 Doors Distillery - Five Ways Blended Liqueur

 

Bakery Product of the Year (sponsored by Scottish Bakers)

The Little Bakery -The Big Box of Little Pies

 

Beer & Cider Product of the Year (sponsored by NIQ)

71 Brewing - Haze Halo 5.0% Hazy IPA

 

Confectionery Product of the Year

Aldi - Specially Selected Scottish Sicilian Lemon Shortbread Rounds

 

Dairy Product of the Year (sponsored by Levercliff)

The Coo Shed - Fresh Whole Milk

 

Distilling Product of the Year - Dark Spirits (sponsored by The Scotsman)

Young Spirits - Ferg & Harris 12yo Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

 

Distilling Product of the Year - White Spirits 

The Highland Liquor Company Seven Crofts Gin Fisherman’s Strength

 

Fish & Seafood Product of the Year (sponsored by Seafood Scotland)

WeeCOOK - Fishwife Pie

 

Free From Product of the Year

Nakey Bakey - Nakey Bakey Mixed Berry Granola

 

Healthier Choice Product of the Year (sponsored by The Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen)

SHORE The Scottish Seaweed Co. - SHORE Peking Duck Seaweed Chips

 

Meat Product of the Year (sponsored by The Academy)

Highland Game - Highland Game Loin of Venison

 

Scotch Brand Product of the Year (sponsored by QMS)

Dunbia Highland Meats - Lidl Deluxe Dry Aged Aberdeen Angus Scotch Ribeye Steak

 

Snacks & Accompaniments Product of the Year (sponsored by Frame)

SHORE The Scottish Seaweed Co. - SHORE Sweet Siracha Seaweed Chips

 

Soft Drinks Product of the Year

Cruice - Original Lemonaidan


2024 Winners: Business Categories

The Bonnie & Wild team

Best for Scottish-Independent (sponsored by NFU Mutual)

Bonnie & Wild

 

Best for Scottish - Multiple (sponsored by Palletforce)

Aldi

 

Employer of the Year (sponsored by The Grocer)

Lazy Days Foods

 

Primary Producer of the Year 

Old Leckie Farm

 

Regional Food and Drink Award 

Ballintaggart

 

Sustainability Award (sponsored by Dentons)

Arbikie Distillery

 

Young Talent (sponsored by Food & Drink Federation Scotland)

Eilidh Wynd from Simon Howie Foods


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