That the Parliament congratulates Lapwings Community Mill, based near Stonehaven, on its nomination in the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards 2025; understands that the nomination is in the category of Most Innovative Business; 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 Lapwings Community Mill is a sustainable social enterprise, which works hand in hand with local farmers to grow quality cereals and mill nutritious, tasty artisan flour, 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