That the Parliament congratulates Castleton Farm Shop, based near Laurencekirk, on its two nominations in the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards 2025; understands that the two nominations are Best New Food Product (Medium to Large) for its Castleton Farm Mayonnaise, and Rising Star Award for Megan Dorward; further understands 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 the Mitchell family has been farming at Castleton since the 1900s, and that today the family-run business grows and supplies fruit, manufactures food products, runs a café and farm shop, and is a key fruit supplier to most high street supermarkets, 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