Congratulations to our 2023 winners!

Very well done to all our 2023 winners and finalists, who were revealed at a celebratory lunch at Radisson blu in Glasgow on 25 May.

Products from all over Scotland were recognised, with the absolute best seven earning a coveted Platinum Award.

Created to help get more of Scotland’s fantastic food and drink products onto more Scottish retail shelves, the SRFDAs are now in their third year.

More than 40 expert judges from all disciplines judged hundreds of products over an intense month-long period.

Every product which received a Gold Award was then eligible to be considered for Platinum status. This final phase of the judging was carried out in two days of face-to-face sessions at The Corinthian in Glasgow where its executive chef prepared the products in line with on-pack instructions for the Platinum judging panel.

Bruce Langlands, the former head of food and drink at both Harrods and Selfridges, was chair of the Platinum judging panel.

He commented: “I was thrilled to once again be involved with The Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards and it has been so encouraging to see that the high standards we have come to expect from the entries has been more than maintained. I have to say that we have tasted some absolutely outstanding products.

“I really believe that many of this year’s winners will go on to secure new listings in Scottish retail outlets and, when that happens, we can take pride in the small part we played in helping that happen.”