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Motion · S6M-13541 · 6 Jun 2024

Success for Orkney Butchers

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends Donaldsons of Orkney for its success at the Craft Butcher Awards 2024; understands that the Orkney-based butchers has been recognised for its magnificent home-cured bacon products, earning gold awards for their Dry Cured Back Bacon and Sweet-cured Smoke Back Bacon; further understands that Scottish Craft Butchers’ executive manager praised the innovations in flavour and concept underpinning Donaldsons’ bacon products; notes that this is not the first time that Donaldsons has received recognition for its products, with its traditional Orkney haggis winning a number of awards since its development in 1983; recognises Edrian Skea, production butcher at Donaldsons, who was responsible for developing the award-winning bacon; understands that Donaldsons has been offering local meat to Orkney since 1955, and continues this fine tradition by supplying to a number of local Orkney hotels, cafes and restaurants; congratulates Edrian and all the staff at Donaldsons, and wishes them all the best for the future.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.