Shortlisted products include everything from Scottish Beef Biltong produced by Errichel & Thyme, Native Hebridean Smoked Scottish Salmon from The Scottish Salmon Company to Chocolate Cornflake Clusters from Lazy Day Foods. There are five delicious varieties from the Bon Accord family that will be available to buy in Morrisons across Edinburgh: We can’t wait to bring everyone together after a challenging couple of years and celebrate in September.” Bon Accord co-founder Karen Knowles said: “We’re delighted that now even more customers will have the opportunity to buy our fizzy drinks.

Carbonated Water, Fruit Juice From Concentrate (Apple (29%), Pear (19%)), Organic Coconut Nectar, Natural Flavours (including Rhubarb), Malic Acid, Natural Colour (Anthocyanin), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)** Our whole ethos is to inject a bit more joy into juice and that’s why we are committed to creating products that are not only tasty and good value but also a healthier option for our customers. With our 100% sweet by nature range, we’re aiming to help health-focused consumers take small steps to reduce refined sugar in their diet and feel good about fizz.” Big, natural flavour is at the forefront of everything Bon Accord does. They are uncompromising in their commitment to creating joyfully juicy drinks that are not only 100% plant-based but also free from artificial colours and sweeteners. Strain out the rhubarb. (When I stirred mine with a spoon, it disintegrated, making something like applesauce. I added honey and now we have a nice rhubarb compote.) individuals, teams and employers who are raising the bar and helping to build Scotland’s reputation as a land of food and drink were also shortlisted across seven business catagories.

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Returning after a Covid-enforced hiatus, the 21 st Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards will take place during Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight and be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 8 September.

Formerly Clever Kombucha, this company relaunchedand broadened its healthy “drinks with benefits” range earlier this year, and now offers barley water and botanical teas, like the above. It’s owned by husband and wife team Kelsey and Alan Moor. Bon Accord co-founder Nathan Burrough added: “As a society we are becoming more discerning – seeking out new brands and buying from small businesses and it’s brilliant that Co-op are looking at what emerging brands might appeal to their customers.Flavours:Cloudy Lemonade, Cream Soda, Bona Soda, Ginger Beer, Cream Soda, Rhubarb Soda and mixers including Salted Pink Grapefruit. They’ve also just launched three flavours - Rhubarb, Ginger Beer and Lemonade - inlarger picnic-friendly 750ml sizes. Carbonated Water, Fruit Juice From Concentrate (Apple (35%), Pear (21%)), Natural Flavours Rhubarb Flavour, Malic Acid, Natural Colour (Anthocyanin). Speaking of this, Bon Accord co-founder Karen Knowles said: “We know our customers are always looking for something new to try, especially now that everyone is home more, and our sharing size is the perfect treat to have with your family as you hang out at home.

Angus Bell, Senior Local Buying Manager, Scotland comments, “We are excited to introduce Bon Accord into 10 Morrisons stores in the East of Scotland as part of our Local Foodmakers programme. Karen had been enjoying a night out with friends and, whilst pregnant with her first child, realised how truly limited her options were in terms of soft drinks. At that moment, it became her mission to change the face of the Scottish soft drink industry and create a range of drinks geared towards more health-conscious adult consumers. Bon Accord Soft Drinks are also now available in many major Sainsbury’s stores across Scotland making the better-for-you drinks range more available to consumers nationwide. Ginger Beer - 750ml bottle: Made with real ginger for a flavour that gently tingles and builds without overwhelming.Bosses at the family-owned firm have also had a bit of fun compiling their own tasting notes, suggesting how the sparkling drinks can best accompany food. Forget a robust red – anyone for blue cheese with Rhubarb Soda? Scottish based Bon Accord soft drinks has been awarded listings in 30 large Co-op stores as part of their ‘Local Launch’ Campaign. Buyers from some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Asda, Co-op, Tesco and Sodexo, alongside some of the food and drink industry’s most influential figures, were part of a judging panel that tasted and scored each product. This revamped range from Bon Accord Soft Drinks is crafted from 100% natural ingredients; paired with the one-hundred-per-cent recyclable glass bottles, the drinks are the perfect choice for both health and eco-conscious consumers. With a focus on making its fruity products even more natural, Bon Accord Soft Drinks offers a unique product to the marketplace. People are embracing alcohol-free drinks and are becoming more conscious about what they’re consuming, so we see a real opportunity in the market to offer them something aside from your standard, sugar-laden juice.

John Davidson, Deputy Chief Executive and Strategy Director at Scotland Food & Drink, said: “The Excellence Awards play an important role in recognising the innovation and creativity of everyone that is building the reputation of Scotland’s larder. Cloudy Lemonade - 750ml bottle: Tangy and tart with a zesty zin, exactly how lemonade should taste. This Cloudy Lemonade has all the hallmarks of a classic drink.Edinburgh shoppers with a thirst for unique Scots drinks can now get a taste of the innovative Bon Accord brand in Morrisons after the company signed a new deal to supply their unique, naturally sweetened range to Morrisons supermarkets. Ashley Connolly, Local Buying Manager at Asda, who sponsor the awards, added: “Our customers are becoming increasingly conscious of where their food and drink is coming from and so our focus is to source high quality and innovative products that are new and exciting. This news comes as the brand recently launched larger sharing bottles of their core range flavours - Ginger Beer, Cloudy Lemonade and Rhubarb Soda. Karen Knowles continued: “Our new range of naturally sweetened soft drinks is perfect for anyone looking for a healthier take on a classic drink. We are proud to offer consumers a better-for-you option that is not only naturally delicious but more accessible now than ever.” Many will remember the iconic Bon Accord delivery lorries and I'm sure that the reinvented, healthier and naturally sweetened range will be a big hit with our local customers. Morrisons’ Local Foodmakers programme searches for local food and drink makers of known and locally loved products and we have started working with over 100 new local suppliers through the programme, supporting local communities and economies."