Date :
02/07/2015
The Highland & Islands Food & Drink Awards have reported almost a 40 per cent increase in entries for this year.
A record total of 100 submissions were received for the awards, which were judged last week by a panel of 13 at The Storehouse at Foveran.
The awards, which are currently in their eleventh year, encompass a total of 13 categories ranging from Export Healthier Food & Drink to Young Shining Star and Restaurant of the Year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Inverness at the four star venue, Kingsmills Hotel on 23 October.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) support the awards each year, Crystal Mackay, development manager at HIE, commented: “We would like to thank the companies and individuals who entered the awards and congratulate them on their submissions.
“We are very pleased to see such a high level of quality entries from across the region. Our fantastic natural larder is one of our key strengths and growing the food and drink sector is a priority for us”.
Click here to view full shortlist of the Highlands & Islands Food and Drink Awards finalists.
For great tips on making the most of food and drink in your business, including ways to get involved in activities and events, check out Tourism Intelligence Scotland’s Food & Drink online resource to unlock your business’s potential.