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Westerton Farmers Nominated for North East Scotland Food and Drink Award 2025

  • Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 June 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17751

That the Parliament congratulates Westerton Farmers, based near Laurencekirk, on its nomination in the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards 2025; understands that the nomination is in the category of Best Food and Drink Tourism Experience for its Long Table Feast events; notes that the awards recognise north east Scotland’s growing and nationally significant food and drink sector, and are delivered by Opportunity North East in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council; understands that food and drink is Scotland’s largest manufacturing sector, with the north east contributing an impressive 20% of Scotland’s total output, generating an annual turnover of £2.4 billion and supporting over 22,000 jobs across manufacturing, production, agriculture, and seafood processing; recognises that Westerton Farmers has been running the family farm since 1920; understands that it works hard to farm in an environmentally friendly, sustainable way, with lots of seasonal fresh and local produce on offer all year round, and wishes it every success for the final.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle