Motion · S5M-21167 · 6 Mar 2020
Lenzie Gin Wins Global Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Sue and Mark Billington, owners of deli Billington’s of Lenzie, which has been named Single Outlet Retailer of the Year 2020 at the World Gin Awards; notes that the company also won the Small Business Sunday title for its Lenzie Gin; acknowledges that the award winners were selected by the Dragon’s Den star and entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis, from over 40,000 entries; understands that the company's Lenzie Gin was recently named Gin of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards 2019, and is specially made in small batches using the botanicals cranberry and bilberry, and is inspired by the nearby Lenzie Moss nature reserve, and commends Sue and Mark and all those involved for producing a spirit, which it considers can add global recognition and praise to its list of glowing accolades.
Supporters (16)
- Willie Coffey 6 Mar 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 6 Mar 2020
- Emma Harper 6 Mar 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 6 Mar 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 6 Mar 2020
- Richard Lyle 7 Mar 2020
- Bill Kidd 8 Mar 2020
- Sandra White 8 Mar 2020
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 9 Mar 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 10 Mar 2020
- Gil Paterson 10 Mar 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 12 Mar 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 13 Mar 2020
- Ruth Maguire 19 Mar 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 23 Mar 2020
- Maureen Watt 12 Oct 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.