Posts Tagged ‘Wind turbines’
Mackie’s invests in the future after recording a strong year
One of Scotland’s top food brands has recorded bumper chocolate and take-home ice cream sales. And now it aims to reinvest millions into its sustainability drive. In the year ending 31 May 2020, Mackie’s of Scotland saw its revenue increase 1% to £16.7m and operating profits increasing 61% to £3.4m. Chocolate sales increased by 46%…
Read MoreWatch dolphins go by at Catchpenny Safari Lodges
Few places can genuinely claim that you can sit on your front deck while enjoying a glass of wine and watching a pod of dolphins go by. Well, this is part of the magic that awaits guests at Catchpenny Safari Lodges. Having only opened last year, the family-run Catchpenny is a collection of eight luxury…
Read MoreThis is not just any supermarket listing…
An iconic Scottish brand is set to melt hearts across the country after securing a listing with Marks & Spencer. Luxury ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland has won listings in 80 of the upmarket supermarket stores across the country in a deal worth over £100,000 per annum to the family-run business. Adding to M&S’s…
Read MoreThey want to make Britain’s most green ice cream
A Scottish firm is looking to become the greenest ice cream maker in Britain. Mackie’s of Scotland is installing a new refrigeration system set to be one of the most sophisticated in Europe. In a £4million project, the luxury ice cream brand will replace its existing freezing equipment with low carbon, power efficient units run…
Read MoreNew state of the art radar system at Glasgow Airport
Plans for one of the largest wind farm developments in Scotland have been given the green light following the installation of a state-of-the-art radar system at Glasgow Airport. Together with air traffic services company, NATS, and Banks Renewables, Glasgow Airport has introduced a new radar earlier that can mitigate the impact of the Kype Muir…
Read MoreLouise believes there’s no limits to creating art
Inspired by white light and limitless horizons, Louise Allardyce feels Aberdeenshire’s great outdoors is an artist’s paradise. It is easy to see why artists past and present have flocked in their masses to Aberdeenshire – undoubtedly good for the soul, nothing beats gazing out on the soft greens, blues and purples of Bennachie or Lochnagar. For Louise…
Read MoreA Scottish success story that’s not melting away
There’s no doubt you’ve seen blue tubs of Mackie’s Traditional stacked up in the freezer shelves of your nearest supermarket. After all, it’s the fifth largest selling takehome ice cream brand in the UK, beaten only by the international giants such as Ben & Jerry’s, Haagen Dazs and Carte D’Or. Pretty good for a family-run…
Read MoreSolar farm’s success is the power of Scotland
One of Scotland’s largest solar farms is on track to produce its highest amount of green energy in a year – helped along by a record month in May. Mackie’s of Scotland’s 7000 panel solar farm, based on the Aberdeenshire family farm, helps the firm produce its famous ice cream and chocolate while creating enough…
Read MoreRace event comes to biggest onshore windfarm
A unique outdoor event held at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm is aiming to become Scotland’s biggest trail running event. Following support from VisitScotland and ScottishPower Renewables, Run the Blades, held at Whitelee Windfarm in East Renfrewshire, will take place on 20 and 21 July and is expected to welcome over 1200 competitors with the…
Read MoreScottish ice cream firm is hot stuff on the Asian market
A family-owned Scottish ice cream firm has seen a surge in exports and is on track to record major growth in the Asian market in 2018. Building primarily on past success in Taiwan and Korea, Mackie’s of Scotland is now projecting a year-on-year increase in ice cream export sales, which in 2018 are forecast to…
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