Dunnet Bay Distillers Pick Up Another Business Award
26th June 2021
SCDI Highlands & Islands Chair's Award for Outstanding Business Achievement was won for 2021 by Dunnet Bay Distillers.
Going from strength to strength Dunnet Bay Distillers have grown to add another still, shop and to cater for the growing number of tourists visiting via the North Coast 500 route.
Other Awards
Alvance Aluminium Award for Outstanding Business Leader
James Mackenzie-Blackman - Eden Court Highlands BRONZE
Harriet Fletcher - Highland Hiddle SILVER
Tony Story - Kingsmills Hotel Group GOLD
Benromach Award for Excellence in International Business
GlenAllachie SILVER
MOWI GOLD
Ocean Winds Award for Excellence in Marine Innovation and Growing the Blue Economy
Moray First Marine BRONZE
Hebridean Adventures SILVER
SAMS GOLD
SCDI Award for Excellence in People Development
Visit Inverness Loch Ness BRONZE
Global Energy Group SILVER
Aquascot GOLD
The Crown Estate Scotland Award for Outstanding Supporter of Coastal Communities
MOWI BRONZE
Port of Cromarty Firth SILVER
MOWI GOLD
The Harper Macleod Award for Excellence in Natural Capital, Climate Change and Sustainable Communities
McGowan Environmental Engineering BRONZE
Robertson SILVER
Plastic@bay GOLD
The Highland Council Award for Highland Spirit and Resilience
Moray Shop Local BRONZE
Highland Hiddle SILVER
Williamson Foodservice GOLD
The Highlands and Islands Enterprise Award for Excellence in Upskilling, Reskilling and Emerging Leaders
Rybka BRONZE
Culloden Battlefield SILVER
AES Solar GOLD
The Open University in Scotland Award for SME enterprise of the Year
Aquascot BRONZE
Mikeysline SILVER
Mesomorphic GOLD
The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) is a non-political not-for-profit independent membership network - representing a cross-section of the private, public and social economy sectors - which seeks to influence Government and key stakeholders to ensure sustainable inclusive economic growth everywhere in Scotland.
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