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Motion · S6M-17752 · 29 May 2025

Lapwings Community Mill Nominated for North East Scotland Food and Drink Award 2025

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Lapwings Community Mill, based near Stonehaven, on its nomination in the North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards 2025; understands that the nomination is in the category of Most Innovative Business; notes that the awards recognise north east Scotland’s growing and nationally significant food and drink sector, and are delivered by Opportunity North East in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council; understands that food and drink is Scotland’s largest manufacturing sector, with the north east contributing an impressive 20% of Scotland’s total output, generating an annual turnover of £2.4 billion and supporting over 22,000 jobs across manufacturing, production, agriculture, and seafood processing; recognises that Lapwings Community Mill is a sustainable social enterprise, which works hand in hand with local farmers to grow quality cereals and mill nutritious, tasty artisan flour, and wishes it every success for the final.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.