Six new Scottish suppliers celebrate winning Scotmid Scottish favourites competition.

Six Scottish food and drink suppliers are celebrating after being named winners of the prestigious Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition, securing the opportunity to showcase their products on the shelves of leading Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid.

The Scottish Favourites competition, launched during Scotland Food & Drink’s first Scottish Food and Drink September, aims to support the growth of local producers and providing customers with access to some of the finest regional products.

The competition, run in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink, highlighted the incredible diversity and quality of Scotland’s food and drink industry.

A panel of expert judges faced the difficult task of selecting the winners from a strong field of innovative and high-quality entries. The successful suppliers and their winning products are:

• Three Robins: Oat Milk / Chocolate Oat Drink / Smoothie Pouches
• Golden Casket: Millions American Sour Squishies
• Equis: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Young Spirit: Blue Raspberry / Watermelon Vodka Shots
• Burnside Brewery: Right To Roam IPA / Wayfinder Lager (Alcohol Free)
• Fierce Beer: Iron Brew Beer Cooler

Each winning supplier will receive an ongoing listing in Scotmid stores, allowing customers the opportunity to discover and enjoy these exceptional products. The first listing will feature Burnside Brewery’s alcohol-free premium drinks, launching on 28 December 2024 – perfectly timed for Hogmanay celebrations and Dry January.  

Steven Addison, Local Sourcing Manager at Scotmid said: “Our competition has grown year on year and is now a recognised platform for showcasing Scotland’s outstanding food and drink. Selecting this year’s winners was a real challenge due to the level of innovation and quality displayed by the entrants.”

“We are proud to support local producers and remain committed to helping Scottish suppliers thrive. The winning products demonstrate the very best of Scotland’s food and drink, and we’re excited to bring them to our stores for customers to enjoy.”

Amanda Brown, Programme Director at Scotland Food & Drink, added: “This competition is a fantastic opportunity for producers to access retail space and grow their businesses. Scotmid’s commitment to local sourcing and promoting the best of Scotland’s food and drink industry continues to make a meaningful impact, and we are proud to partner with them on this project.”

The winners’ products will appear in stores as follows:

• 28 December 2024: Burnside Brewery
• 15 January 2025: Golden Casket
• 29 January 2025: Fierce Beer
• 26 February 2025: Three Robins
• 3 March 2025: Equis
• TBC: Young Spirit

Scotmid and Scotland Food & Drink would like to thank all participants for their entries and congratulate this year’s winners for their remarkable achievements.