Mackie's joins VisitAberdeenshire for ice cream competition to win two night stay
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A NEW competition could net ice cream fans a free two-night stay in Aberdeenshire – or a year's supply of honeycomb ice cream.
Mackie's is joining tourism organisation VisitAberdeenshire to launch a contest on tubs of Mackie's honeycomb ice cream, with the top prize a luxury two-night break.
Part of the Above and Beyond campaign, the giveaway aims to boost the number of UK holidaymakers coming to the north-east.
In total, 80,000 tubs of Rothienorman-made honeycomb ice cream will contain details of how to enter the competition.
Runners up also have a shot at winning a full year of ice cream from Mackie's.
Three lucky Mackie's devotees will win the second-place prize after the draw on September 1.
Mac Mackie, Mackie’s of Scotland’s Managing Director said, “We’re pleased to be part of the campaign to promote a wonderful area of the country, which has become synonymous with quality food and drink products – something that Mackie’s is proud to be a part of.”
The ice cream brand featured in a recent episode of Inside the Factory with Greg Wallace on BBC, where the food TV star was impressed with the top-quality production.
Mackie's are also no stranger to making records with their honeycomb ice cream.
Chris Foy, CEO of VisitAberdeenshire, said: “We’re delighted to continue our collaboration with Mackie’s of Scotland on another marketing campaign which flies the flag for the region as a must-see destination with a fantastic food and drink larder.
“Above and Beyond encapsulates the high-quality visitor experience offered here in the north-east from our scenery, accommodation, places to eat and drink and varied attractions.”
The new competition is to be a hotly contested affair, with entries being accepted until 11.59pm on May, 30 2023.
The main prize, three second-place prizes, and nine runner-up prizes will be drawn on September, 1 2022.
One final runner-up prize will be drawn on 1 June 2023.
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