Sponsors of
New Business Award

JBT is a well-established provider of road haulage services, and is recognised widely as a Scottish operator that provides unrivalled customer service at competitive prices.  Today, JBT has 200 employees, 75 vehicles and 140 trailers and has depots in Inverness, Aberdeen, Bathgate, East Kilbride, Orkney and Shetland.
www.jbt.co.uk

Sponsors of
New Business Award

J & D Cowper Ltd is a family owned and run business, specialising in refrigerated transport.  The company was formed in 1987 to provide a service to the fish farming industry in the Scottish Highlands, and currently operates 25 vehicles and 36 trailers from its base in Evanton. 
www.jdcowper.co.uk 

 
Sponsors of
New Product Award

We provide specialist training and consultancy services, designed to assist with the development of people in the workplace, and aiding organisations to achieve a competent and motivated workforce.  Key services involving the development of competence include  Management and Leadership programmes, Learning and Development, Industry and Company - specific solutions, Quality control and technical support, HACCP and Health and Safety.

The company takes pride in maintaining close, long—term partnerships with clients, delivering quality and value to the customer through the provision of tailored solutions, sector-experienced consultants, and a focus on seeing real benefits being achieved on an individual and organisational level.
www.2polarislearning.com

Sponsors of
Innovation Award

Scotland Food & Drink is the leadership organisation that guides the industry so we can make the most of our natural resources and the skills and energy of our businesses.  Scotland Food & Drink's vision is to make Scotland internationally known as 'The Land of Food and Drink' and our mission is to place Scotland amongst the top 3 of the world's producers of premium food and drink products.
www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org

Sponsors of
Environment Award

Tio Ltd are the only fully dedicated organic root vegetable suppliers to Tesco.  Tio supply Tesco throughout their entire UK estate, 365 days a year, from their £5m bespoke packhouse in Forres, with organic carrots, parsnips and swede crops grown by their farm, Mid Coul Farm in Dalcross and their other growing partners in Moray, Aberdeenshire, Perthshire and further afield. Their determination and commitment in maintaining the highest standards of quality whilst meeting the ever increasing demands of the Uks biggest retailer has seen Tio rewarded as the only sole supplier in the root vegetable category.
www.tio.co.uk

Sponsors of
Healthier Food and Drink Award

Glasgow-based Robert Wiseman Dairies procures, processes and delivers fresh liquid milk to customers across the UK. Founded in East Kilbride in 1947 by Robert Wiseman Snr, the company remains based in the old family farmhouse in the town and run by his sons Robert and Alan.
The company operates three dairies in Scotland, in Aberdeen, Glasgow and East Kilbride as well as distribution depots employing in excess of 1500 people across the country. Being local nationally is central to the growth of the business - supporting local farmers who supply their milk and delivering fresh milk locally on a daily basis to customers from the largest retailers to local stores and businesses that are often at the heart of local communities particularly in the Highlands and Islands.
www.wiseman-dairies.co.uk

Sponsors of
Young Ambassador Award

The Storehouse restaurant & farm deli is a local food retailer in its truest form. We work with farmers and producers to bring our customers local produce 361 days a year. Set on the banks of the Cromarty firth with views to the Black Isle we offer casual dining daily in our restaurant as well as outside catering, office lunches, conference facilities, picnic services, and if there is anything else that you’d like us to do, we’ll relish the challenge!

The Dores Inn, is the sister restaurant to The Storehouse. We sit nestled on the banks of Loch Ness with one of the most recognised views in the world and serve local ales, malts, and fine Scottish food in our restaurant and bar. The business is going from strength to strength as we continue to forge new relationships with Scottish farmers and the chefs take great pride in serving some of our own produce from our family farm.

We look forward to welcoming you to our establishments.
www.thestorehouseathome.com

Sponsors of
Best Use of Local Food & Drink

Swansons Fruit Company is a wholesaler and retailer of fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy goods.
They operate from 4 depots: Inverness, Nairn, Elgin and Lossiemouth supplying many of the area’s best known hotels, restaurants and shops with fresh produce. They also have contracts to supply schools and hospitals and also the public from their 2 retail outlets, Nairn and Lossiemouth.
The emphasis is on quality and so Swansons endeavour to source locally grown produce wherever possible thus supporting growers in the area and reducing food miles.
www.swansonsfruit.co.uk

Sponsors of
Best Use of Local Food & Drink

Sponsors of
Partnerships for Success

Sponsors of
Distanace No Object

ICR Solutions EPoS (electronic Point of Sale) and till systems have evolved continuously over 25 years enabling us to offer diverse solutions that add real value to your hospitality or leisure business. You need suppliers who are hospitality specialists and as such we recognise the challenges you face and understand your business goals whether you are a pub, restaurant, hotel, bakers or leisure venue.
http://www.icrsolutions.co.uk/

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