2024 Finalists

Tasted Categories

Artisan Product of the Year

Sponsored by The Knowledge Bank

Company Product
8 Doors Distillery Five Ways Blended Liqueur
Hebridean Food Group Stewart’s Kitchen Bacon & Sweet Potato Soup
Julieth Patisserie Art Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate
Little Birdie Coffee Strathmore Roast
Praveen Kumar Lamb Bhuna

Bakery Product of the Year

Sponsored by Scottish Bakers

Company Product
Bells Food Group Limited Aberdeen Angus Steak Pie
Border Biscuits Dark Chocolate Raspberry
S Collins & Son Scottish Steak Pie
The Little Bakery The Big Box of Little Pies

Beer & Cider Product of the Year

Sponsored by NIQ

Company Product
71 Brewing Ltd Haze Halo 5.0% Hazy IPA
Five Kingdoms Brewery Limited Summerisle
Lerwick Brewery 60° NORTH LAGER
Six Degrees North Framboise

Confectionery Product of the Year

Company Product
Aldi Specially Selected Scottish Sicilian Lemon Shortbread Rounds
Julieth Patisserie Art Exotic Fruit Caramel

Dairy Product of the Year

Sponsored by Levercliff

Company Product
Equi’s Ice Cream Chocolate Hazelnut & Raspberry 460ml
Equi’s Ice Cream Strawberry Cheesecake 460ml
Rowan Glen Ltd Rowan Glen Greek Style Yogurt On A Layer Of Honey
The Coo Shed Fresh Whole Milk

Distilling Product of the Year - Dark Spirits

Sponsored by The Scotsman

Company Product
Dunnet Bay Distillers Mapmakers Coastal Spiced Rum
The Islay Rum Company Islay Rum Peat Spiced Islay Rum 40% vol
Young Spirits Ferg & Harris 12yo Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Young Spirits Ferg & Harris 18yo Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distilling Product of the Year - White Spirits

Company Product
Buck and Birch BIRCH Premium Botanical Vodka
Isle Of Barra Distillers Barra Atlantic Gin
North Uist Distillery Downpour Scottish Dry Gin
The Highland Liquor Company Seven Crofts Gin Fisherman’s Strength

Fish & Seafood Product of the Year 

Sponsored by Seafood Scotland

Company Product
Isle of Bute Smokehouse Lagg Whisky Cured Smoked Salmon
St James Smokehouse (Scotland) 200g Royal Fillet
Thistle Seafoods Limited M&S Our Best Ever Fish Pie
WEECOOK Fishwife Pie

Free From Product of the Year

Company Product
Brose Oats Brose Original Style (gluten-free Scottish oat milk)
Casella & Polegato 100% Sourdough
Giacopazzis Ice Cream Vegan Chocolate Gelato
Nakey Bakey - Bare Baked Nakey Bakey Mixed Berry Granola

Healthier Choice Product of the Year

Sponsored by The Rowett Institute

Company Product
Burnside Brewery Right to Roam, alcohol free IPA
Growers Garden Broccoli Chips - Sour Cream & Chive
Mackintosh of Glendaveny Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
SHORE The Scottish Seaweed Co. SHORE Peking Duck Seaweed Chips

Meat Product of the Year

Sponsored by The Academy

Company Product
Campbells Prime Meat Campbells Gold Dry Aged Scotch Sirloin Pave
Dunbia Highland Meats Lidl Deluxe Aberdeen Angus Dry Aged Fillet Steak 255g
Highland Game Ltd Highland Game Loin of Venison
Hugh Black & Sons Traditional Scottish Haggis

Product of the Year

Sponsored by Boxshop

(Shortlist announced on the night)

Scotch Brand Product of the Year

Sponsored by QMS

Company Product
Browns Food Group The Kilted Pork Company Pork and Premium Haggis Sausages
Dunbia Highland Meats Co-op Scotch Sirloin Steak
Dunbia Highland Meats Lidl Deluxe Dry Aged Aberdeen Angus Scotch Ribeye Steak
Dunbia Highland Meats Lidl Deluxe Dry Aged Aberdeen Angus Scotch Sirloin Steak
John Gilmour Butchers Tweed Valley Scotch 35 day aged Scotch Club Steak

Snacks & Accompaniments Product of the Year

Sponsored by Frame

Company Product
Fisher & Donaldson Rolled Oat Bannocks
Punjab Pakora Ltd Cauliflower Bites with a Tomato & Mint Dip
SHORE The Scottish Seaweed Co. SHORE Sweet Siracha Seaweed Chips

Soft Drink Product of the Year

Company Product
Cruice Capeach Ice Tea
Cruice Original Lemonaidan
Glenkindie Pantry Pink Elderflower Cordial

Business Categories

Best for Scottish (Multiple Operator)

Sponsored by Palletforce

  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Brakes Scotland
  • Co-op Food

Best for Scottish (Independent)

Sponsored by NFU Mutual

  • Amity Fish Company
  • Bonnie & Wild
  • Castleton Farm
  • Fisher & Donaldson

Employer of the Year

Sponsored by The Grocer

  • Burnside Brewery
  • Entier
  • Lazy Day Foods
  • Mackie’s of Scotland

Primary Producer of the Year

  • Angus Soft Fruits
  • Blackthorn Salt
  • Deer Manor Gourmet Mushrooms
  • Old Leckie Farm

Regional Food and Drink Award

  • Amity Fish Company
  • Ballintaggart
  • Highland Food and Drink Trail
  • RAER Scotch Whisky

Sustainability Award

Sponsored by Dentons

  • Angus Soft Fruits
  • Arbikie Distillery
  • Dunnet Bay Distillers
  • Mackintosh of Glendaveny

Young Talent Award

Sponsored by The Food and Drink Federation Scotland

Company Nominee
Entier Nicole Webster
Lazy Day Foods Caitlin Green
Simon Howie Foods Eilidh Wynd

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