Global freight distribution network Palletforce was once again the driving force behind the annual Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palletforce sponsored the prestigious Scottish Sourcing (Multiple) award at this year\u2019s event, which took place on May 23 at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Known as the food and drink \u201cOscars\u201d, the Awards recognise businesses and individuals who are leading the way with innovation, enterprise and quality in Scotland\u2019s thriving food and drink industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Scottish Sourcing (Multiple) award is open to all large-scale retail, wholesale or food service businesses who place Scottish sourcing at the heart of their consumer experience and proudly promote Scottish provenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was the first year that Palletforce has sponsored the award, having sponsored the Brand Success category for the last four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s winners were supermarket giant Aldi, who are also celebrating 25 years since they opened their first store in Scotland and 10 years since they created a dedicated Scottish Buying Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palletforce sales and marketing director Dave Holland said: \u201cScotland\u2019s thriving food and drink industry plays a major part in the country\u2019s economy, and Palletforce is proud to play its part in this ongoing success story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Scottish Sourcing Award has particular resonance with us, since Palletforce has recently joined forces with five leading UK logistics companies to work under the new EV Cargo brand. EV Cargo specialises in providing essential supply chain services for all the major food and drink manufacturers, ensuring seamless \u201cfield-to-plate\u201d delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organised by Scotland Food & Drink, in partnership with the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the awards recognise excellence across 18 categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards allow us to shine a light on the skill, dedication and innovation of Scotland\u2019s very best food and drink producers,\u201d said James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food & Drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Awards provide an invaluable platform to highlight to the nation and beyond the strength of our industry and the wealth of talent across all sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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