The Farmers Mart Jun/Jul 2014 - Issue 34 | Page 55

DAIRY

FAMILY DAIRY
CELEBRATES TRIO
OF AWARDS
When Graham’s The Family
Dairy was founded in 1939,
daily output amounted
to just 400 pints. The
company is now producing
more than 700,000 pints
on a daily basis and
is celebrating a trio of
awards after winning three
categories at the national
Scotland Food & Drink
Excellence Awards. No
other company won more.
The award ceremony, which
was held in Edinburgh on
Thursday 22 May, saw the
business presented with:
• Brand Success of the Year
– an award recognising
the strength of the market
research and development,

marketing initiatives and
overall marketing strategy
• Scottish Food & Drink
Entrepreneur of the
year (Robert Graham) –
recognising the Managing
Director’s commitment to
drive the business forward
and his vision for the future
• Business of the Year –
nominated and presented by
Scotland Food & Drink, this
award recognises Graham’s
hard work and dedication to
the industry over the last 12
months
• In addition Graham’s The
Family Dairy was also
shortlisted for its cheddar
cheese in the Dairy
category.

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Kaye Adams, Robert Graham, Carol Graham
and David Bryce from Business Stream.

Scotland’s largest
independent dairy, Graham’s
produces a range of milk,
butter, cream, ice cream and
cheese as well as a Graham’s
Gold Jersey range
Marketing Director, Carol
Graham commented: “We are
thrilled to be able to celebrate
the wonderful successes of
the business this year. These
awards showcase the best
food and drink producers
in Scotland and so we feel
honoured and privileged to
have won three awards on

the night. This achievement
really does recognise the hard
work across the company and
we will certainly share this
success with every member of
the Graham’s team.”
Robert Graham, Managing
Director added: “These three
high profile awards are a
testament to our commitment
to drive the business forward
by having closer relationships
with everyone on our supply
change, from our farmers right
through to the customers who
support the Graham’s range.”

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