Scotmid urges Ayrshire businesses to cook up a storm - and win a place on their store shelves

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Scottish convenience retailer, Scotmid, has teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink to give Ayrshire-based producers a chance to have their tasty products stocked in its stores - with the welcome return of its Scotmid’s Scottish Favourites competition.The competition is open to all Scottish food and drink suppliers across various product categories, demonstrating Scotmid’s continued commitment to Scottish sourcing and local suppliers.In the past the likes of Girvan-based ‘We hae Meat’ has enjoyed a major presence in Scotmid stores with their delicious range of chippy style battered pork sausage and battered black puddings.The announcement coincides with Scotland Food & Drink September, an annual celebration now in its 15th year.

The 2024 campaign aims to highlight and promote the ‘Naturally Scottish’ brand by celebrating the individuals and products that make Scotland’s food and drink industry famous worldwide.Applications are now open, with the chance for 16 different producers to be selected to pitch to the Taste Panel - a panel of food and drink experts - between November 5 and 12, in a Dragon’s Den style format.Steven Addison, Category Manager - Local Sourcing at Scotmid, said: “Local sourcing is incredibly significant to us, and we are privileged to collaborate with an exceptional variety of suppliers, nationwide.

Scotland genuinely boasts some of the finest food and drink globally and the quality of local products continues to improve each year.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can