That the Parliament congratulates Fettercairn-based small business, Mearns Marmalade, which was a finalist in the category of Best New Product for a Small Business at the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards on 8 June 2023; understands that Mearns Marmalade is an award-winning, small batch artisan preserves maker, who uses fresh, local ingredients; notes that the product chosen for the award, Mearns Marmalade’s Orange and Chilli Marmalade, is a classic Seville orange marmalade with tender shred, and combines slivers of red chilli rings for a gentle heat, and a hint of ginger for warmth and depth of flavour; understands that the product won a gold medal in the 2022 World Marmalades Awards and was declared a "Fortnum’s Choice", which is chosen by Fortnum & Mason to sell at their flagship Piccadilly store in London, and congratulates all nominees and winners for showcasing the best of the north east’s thriving food and drink sector.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle