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Awards served up to local businesses
when the programme begins properly in September.”
He said the music teachers would be working between the two primary schools teaching around 400 pupils.
He added: “After next Easter, we will also be taking children for music lessons three nights a week after school. These will take place at Claypotts Primary.”
Andy said that a formal launch concert with the children was planned for May next year so he said they would all be working to be ready for then.
He added: “This is an incredible journey we are embarking on in Dundee. I’m incredibly excited about it and can’t wait to get started, and I’m sure everyone else involved can’t wait for it to begin.” TAYSIDE businesses were among the 25 winners at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2017.
A record number of 820 guests attended Scotland’s food and drink “Oscars” at Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre.
Meigle-based Bruce Farms enjoyed a double celebration by winning the primary producer of the year and overall business of the year categories.
The Bruce family has been farming in Perthshire for four generations and is a trusted supplier to a number of the world’s most respected food and retail brands including Bird’s Eye, Ribena and Marks & Spencer, as well as their own-label Bruce brand of soft fruits.
Errol-based Mackie’s at Taypack Ltd, which exports its crisps to 20 countries, won export business of the year, while Liam Pennycook, of Strathearn Distillery, Methven, won the young talent award.
There was also success for the familyrun Little Herb Farm, near St Andrews, which won the savouries and accompaniment category for its tayberry & sage vinegar dressing, while Graham’s the Family Dairy won the dairy award.
The annual awards, hosted by chef and TV personality Simon Rimmer, are organised by Scotland Food & Drink and run in partnership with The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. The 25 category winners spanned the whole of the sector. Other winners included l’escargot restaurants owned by chef Fred Berkmiller, Paterson Arran for its environmental sustainability, Peelham Farm Produce in the meat category and Mara Seaweed in the healthy choices section.
James Withers, CEO Scotland Food & Drink, said: “It was fantastic to see new start-ups as well as established businesses come out on top.
“Scotland is home to some of the most innovative producers and these awards give us the chance to celebrate this.”