Success across Aberdeenshire as North East Food and Drink Awards shortlist announced
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ABERDEENSHIRE dominates shortlist of regional food and drink awards.
Firms across Aberdeenshire have made a splash in the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards 2022.
The awards, which are operated by Opportunity North East (ONE), together with the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards 2022 are organised by Opportunity North East (ONE) along with Aberdeenshire Council, and will pick winners of 12 awards across the industry.
They cover all aspects of business from brewing through to export, sustainability, e-commerce and operational excellence.
Across the north-east, food and drink producers employ more than 22,000 people.
The final winners of the awards will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 9 at The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen.
Award judge Stephen Brown, head of food services at CJ Lang, said: “It was fantastic to be at the judging in person and have the opportunity to sample such an impressive and diverse range of products.
"I was incredibly impressed with the range and standard of entries and thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the businesses.
"North east Scotland is justifiably proud of the vibrant and innovative businesses and talented people committed to excellence that represent its food and drink sector.
"Congratulations again to everyone who entered, it was a pleasure judging these awards and I’d like to wish all the finalists the very best of luck.
"It is hugely encouraging to see the region powering ahead and showing industry leadership, across product and market development and in its commitment to producing healthy, premium, sustainable food and drink that provides quality jobs.”
The 2022 finalists include - Mackies of Rothienorman; Donald Russell of Kintore; Raven Spirits Ltd of Inverurie; Foghouse spirits of Inverurie; Amity Fish Company Ltd of Peterhead; Entier Limited of Westhill; Leaves and Snails of Elrick; Associated Seafoods Ltd of Buckie; Sutherlands of Portsoy; Dean's of Huntly; Outlaw Rum Company Ltd of Glass; Ellon Spirits; Mackintosh of Glendaveny Limited; Middleton of Rora Dairy Produce Ltd; Summerhouse Drinks Ltd of Peathill; Thistle Seafoods Limited of Boddam; ARSJ Holding Ltd of Aberdeen; Burnobennie Distillery of Banchory; Caber Coffee of Aberdeen; Cambus O'May Cheese Company; Castleton Farm; City of Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School; Forest Farm Dairy Ltd of Kinellar; Raw Culture Ltd of Dyce; Six°North of Aberdeen; House of Botanicals of Aberdeen; The wee Scottish Cider Company of Aberdeen and The Two Raccoons of Aberdeen.
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