Mey Selections latest employee signs off Christmas order from Caithness Biscuits in Wick

7th October 2007

Pictured above (left) is Wick baker, Stewart McConnach, producer of Mey Selections Shortbread, with Michael Gunn, Mey Selections newly appointed Retail Accounts Analyst and Tracy Waters, Business Development Manager.

Michael is seen congratulating Stewart on delivery of his shortbread, completing the first part of Caithness Biscuits contribution to the Mey Selections Sainsbury's Christmas order. The shortbread, produced locally in Wick, will be enjoyed by gourmands throughout the country and is now available at 140 Sainsburys stores as part of their Christmas gifting offer.

Michael, who was born in Wick, is a marketing graduate of Edinburgh University. He explained, "Stewart's shortbread is an important part of the Mey Selections Christmas offer which, together with our specially prepared Christmas Gift Boxes, is delivering the taste of the North Highlands to a wider audience."

Amongst his other responsibilities, it will be Michael's job, working with Tracy, to ensure that; the honey from Struan Apiaries in Conon Bridge, Barrogill whisky marmalade together with a selection of other preserves and chutneys from Gillies Fine Foods in Dingwall and the oatcakes and biscuits from Thurso-based bakers, Reids, are despatched to the supermarket's central depots in England in time for the festive season.

"It is a fantastic opportunity to be involved with such a prestigious local brand as Mey Selections at a time when the company's development and achievements are being recognised by all in the supply chain and the consumer," Michael added.