Food & Drink Products News

11/6/2019 : Bakers

 
Reids Bakery tastes success in Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 Competition

Reids Bakery of Thurso did their customers proud at the weekend by taking home a top prize in the Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 competition.   The bakery was awarded: Strawberry Tart - Regional Silver Brown Bread - Regional Gold Buttery - Special Silver.  

17/5/2019 : Food & Drink Products

 
Holy Grass Vodka - The Cold Brew Coffee Edition

This May, Dunnet Bay Distillers, will launch a new permanent addition to its portfolio - Holy Grass Vodka - Cold Brew Coffee Edition.   This delicious coffee flavoured vodka has been created in partnership with Glasgow based, the Ovenbird Coffee Roasters.  

26/4/2019 : Bakers

 
Reids Bakery Shortlisted in Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 Competition

Thanks to the votes of their customers and following a rigorous day of judging by some 50 of the industry's top professionals, Reids Bakery of Thurso, Caithness has been shortlisted for a prize in the Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 competition.   "With over 8000 customer votes and in excess of 30,000 individual products votes, for goods baked by the best bakers in the country, Reids Bakery can be very proud of having made it this far" said Head Judge Robert Ross.  

5/2/2019 : Food & Drink Products

 
Dunnet Bay Distillers Launch ‘Old Tom'

Uniquely Refreshing Pink Grapefruit Gin.   This Month, Scotland's most northerly mainland distillery, Dunnet Bay, is announcing the launch of a new gin, set to become a permanent part of its portfolio.  

21/11/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Dunnet Bay Distillers Unveils Its New Creative Collection Gin Series

KICKING OF WITH THE CLOOTIE DUMPLING GIN.   The UK's most northerly mainland distillery, Dunnet Bay Distillers, has announced the launch of a new Creative Collection Series.  

12/10/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Brewing And Distilling In Scotland - Economic Facts And Figures

Author of the report - Alison O'Connor.   Executive Summary Scotland's brewing and distilling sectors play a vital role in the Scottish economy.  

10/10/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Dunnet Bay Distillers Wins Top Regional Food And Drink Award

Dunnet Bay Distillers from Caithness are celebrating after being named winner of the Best Distilled Drink category at the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards.   The Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards celebrate passion, quality and innovation across the region.  

5/9/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Dunnet Bay Distillery's New Shop Boosts Star Quality

AWARDED THE HIGHEST ACCOLADE FROM VISIT SCOTLAND.   Dunnet Bay Distillery, the UK's most northerly mainland is distillery, has secured a highly sought-after five star rating from Visit Scotland, recognising it as one of the country's top tourist attractions.  

8/7/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Rock Rose Gin Secures New Listing With Sainsbury's

Dunnet Bay Distillers, the UK's most northerly mainland distillery, has secured its first nationwide supermarket listing, with its acclaimed Rock Rose Gin launching into 135 Sainsbury's stores this July.   The launch is the latest in a series of exciting developments for the craft distillery, which has significantly expanded to keep up with growing demand.  

22/6/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
A Craft Gin 2000 Years in the Making!

Unique Caithness collaboration will delight both archaeology and gin enthusiasts.   Archaeology and craft gin may seem like worlds apart, but two entrepreneurial companies from the far north of Scotland have teamed up to create a special craft gin, inspired by the prehistoric landscape of Caithness.  

17/6/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Broch Rose Gin Event on Wednesday 20th June

The launch of Broch Rose gin is on Wednesday 20th evening at the distillery tasting room of Dunnet Bat Distillery.   Tickets are £20 including a Rock Rose G&T, canapes, tutored tasting of Broch Rose gin and to finish a Broch Rose G&T.  

8/5/2018 : Bakers

 
Reids Of Caithness Of Thurso Takes A Top Prize In Scottish Baker Of The Year 2018 Competition

Reids of Caithness of Thurso has taken a top prize in the 2018 Scottish Baker of the Year Awards.  Their prize was presented by Mich Turner MBE at a glittering ceremony hosted by Scottish Bakers, the association that supports and promotes the interests of Scottish bakers across the country.  

6/4/2018 : Bakers

Reids of Caithness Bakers In Line For Another Award

Reids of Caithness of Thurso is in the running for a top prize at the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards 2018.   The votes have been cast and Scottish Bakers, the association that represents bakers across Scotland, has announced who is on the shortlist and still in the running for a prize in the Scottish Bakers of the Year Awards 2018.  

9/1/2018 : Food & Drink Products

 
Wick, Whisky And The Herring Boom

A well rounded article about Wick and Whisky has appeared on the Scotch Whisky blog on www.scotchwhisky.com The article is a short history of the connections between whisky, fishing and the town with some period photos.   See it in full at https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/around-the-world/whisky-travel/17411/wick-whisky-and-the-herring-boom/.  

7/5/2017 : Bakers

 
Reids Of Caithness Crowned Scottish Baker Of The Year 2017

Reids of Caithness has been named Scottish Baker of the Year 2017 at a glittering ceremony hosted by Scottish Bakers, the association that supports and promotes the interests of Scottish bakers across the country.   The baker won the following awards: Morning Roll - National Bronze and Regional Gold Corn Bread - Regional Gold Buttery - National Bronze "We are extremely pleased to be recognised as Scotland's best baker" said Gary Reid "We take our business very seriously and use traditional methods and craftsmen's skills to deliver quality every time.  

8/3/2017 : Food & Drink Products

 
Major Expansion at Caithness Distillery

A Caithness distillery has embarked on a major expansion that will boost its turnover and international sales and create at least one new job.   Dunnet Bay Distillery (DBDL) has secured a £64,000 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the £248,000 development.  

4/11/2016 : Food & Drink Products

Wick company wants more seaweed harvesters

Wick based New Wave Foods is looking for more seaweed harvesters to help with increasing demand for their products.   New Wave Foods has been sustainably harvesting high-quality seaweed for food over the last six months.  

6/10/2016 : Food & Drink Products

 
Wick company on the look out for harvesters to pick a local delicacy

A Wick-based firm aims to expand production this autumn by recruiting casual workers to gather a forgotten food from the wild coasts of Caithness.   New Wave Foods has been sustainably harvesting high-quality seaweed for food over the last six months.  

6/10/2016 : Food & Drink Products

 
Dunnet Bay Distillery launches its third Seasonal Rock Rose Gin: The Autumn Edition

On 7th October, Dunnet Bay Distillery, the UK's most northerly mainland distillery will launch its third seasonal release.   As with each limited edition in the range, the Autumn Edition features the same base botanicals as the multi award-winning Rock Rose Gin but with some seasonal variations.  

5/7/2016 : Food & Drink Products

 
Wave of optimism for Wick seaweed firm

The first batches of seaweed have been harvested and processed by a new food and drink business in Wick.   New Wave Foods has invested £240,000 at its newly fitted out premises on the Wick Industrial Estate with support of £60,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).