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Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Pie-oneering Lanarkshire butcher wins diamond status for famous family steak pie
Wrights the Butchers in East Kilbride were crowned Diamond Award winners at the prestigious prizegiving which selects Glasgow and the West's best butchers and bakeries. A Lanarkshire butcher was part of the upper crust at the Scotch Pie Awards taking home a top award for his famous steak pie. Wrights the Butchers were crowned Diamond Award winners at the prestigious prizegiving which selects Glasgow and the West's best butchers and bakeries. The East Kilbride Village-based business' family size steak pie beat off stiff competition from hundreds of entries from across the country. Commenting on the accolade, Stephen Sheriff said: "We are absolutely over the moon to share that we've been officially recognised with the Diamond Award for our famous steak pies, coming top out of hundreds of entries from across Scotland. "This is more than just an award – it's a celebration of our local community, our team's passion, and all of you who support us every day and of course not forgetting Stevie the butcher's hard work and many hours perfecting the best mouth-watering steak pies. "Come along and taste the best steak pie in town – crowned as one of the very best in Scotland!" "We would also like to take a moment to congratulate all of the other winners across all the categories. Every baker and butcher dedicates many hours to producing great produce for their customers." This year's competition saw over 539 products entered by 88 companies from the country's finest butchers, bakers, and pie makers, each showcasing their skills, passion, and craft in pursuit of the coveted titles. Following an intense judging day, 50 expert judges assessed entries for taste, appearance, smell, and texture across multiple categories - from the iconic Scotch pie to football pies & savouries, macaroni pies, steak pies, sausage rolls, hot and vegetarian savouries, haggis savouries, bridies and apple pies. Reflecting the ever-evolving pie industry, the 2025 competition also introduced two exciting new categories, Lighter Options and Retailer Pie Product of the Year, further raising the bar for innovation and excellence. The 2025 Awards, presented by Carol Smillie, were officially launched at Hampden Park with football legend Kris Boyd kicking off the countdown, and this year also saw the introduction of Scottish Bakers' 'Pieoneers' campaign, celebrating 25 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication in Scotland's thriving pie industry. Lesley Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Bakers, said: "This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 25 years of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. It's a true testament to the passion, skill, and dedication of our butchers, bakers, and pie makers who continue to set the standard for quality and innovation in our industry. "Our winners should be incredibly proud - to stand out in such a fiercely competitive field is an outstanding achievement. We're delighted to celebrate Scotland's pie makers, our 'Pie-oneers', who keep our rich culinary heritage alive while pushing the craft forward."
Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Scotland's 'World Scotch Pie Champion' crowned at prestigious awards
The winners of the 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards have been announced. Scotland's best Scotch pie has been named as part of a prestigious award ceremony. An Inverclyde butchers took home the top prize at the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. On Saturday, May 10, the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards were held at the Hilton Glasgow. The awards recognise the best of the best from more than 500 entries submitted by the top bakers, butchers, and pie makers across Scotland. The coveted World Scotch Pie Champion 2025 award went to James Pirie and Son of Wemyss Bay. The first runner-up for the gong was WF Stark in Buckhaven. According to the judges, a Scotch Pie must consist of a machine-raised, automatic or manual round shell of pie pastry. Ingredients for the filling must feature minced beef, lamb, mutton or a combination, with the addition of seasoning, rusk, stock, or water. In addition to being crowned World Scotch Pie Champion 2025, James Pirie and Son took home another top prize at the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. The butchers also received a Gold award for their family -sized steak pie. Chief Executive of Scottish Bakers Lesley Cameron commented: "This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 25 years of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. It's a true testament to the passion, skill, and dedication of our butchers, bakers, and pie makers who continue to set the standard for quality and innovation in our industry. "Our winners should be incredibly proud—to stand out in such a fiercely competitive field is an outstanding achievement. We're delighted to celebrate Scotland's pie makers, our 'Pieoneers', who keep our rich culinary heritage alive while pushing the craft forward." Scottish Bakers is the association supporting Scotland's bakery trade. It organises the competition to showcase the skills behind the nation's much-loved pies. Presenting the awards to the winners, Carol Smillie stated: "I am always thrilled to be part of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, celebrating the incredible talent and dedication of Scotland's butchers, bakers and pie makers. "Every year, I am amazed by the passion and craftsmanship that goes into creating these delicious pies, and it's fantastic to see both familiar faces and exciting new talent taking part. The high standard of entries proves that the industry continues to thrive, with more professionals than ever showcasing their skills. "Congratulations to all of this year's winners, your hard work and commitment to quality truly deserve to be recognised." The 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards were officially launched at Hampden Park, with football legend Kris Boyd kicking off the countdown. It also saw the introduction of Scottish Bakers' 'Pieoneers' campaign, celebrating 25 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication in Scotland's thriving pie industry. This year's World Championship Scotch Pie Awards saw more than 539 products entered by 88 companies from butchers, bakers, and pie makers across Scotland. The competition consisted of an "intense judging day", during which 50 expert judges assessed entries for taste, appearance, and smell. Other categories at the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards included Macaroni Pie and Sausage Roll. The top prize for the former was awarded to D.G Lindsay and Son in Perth, while David Stein Butchers in Bathgate won the Sausage Roll award.
Scotsman
12-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
World Scotch Pie championship winner announced - and the ‘secret' recipe behind it
James Pirie & Son of Weymess Bay has claimed the much sought-after top prize at the prestigious 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, announced on Saturday 10 May at the Hilton, Glasgow - marking the competition's 25th anniversary. In April 2024 Alan and Norma Pirie, owners of James Pirie and Son, which closed earlier that month, sold their world-beating scotch pie recipe to McCaskie's Butcher and Café of Wemyss Bay. The multi-award-winning Inverclyde butcher, which was crowned the UK's Butcher Shop of the Year, now owns the Pirie brand, coveted recipes and intellectual property. And it's that secret recipe that has seen the pie be, once again, crowned the best. James Pirie and Son won World Scotch Pie Championship award in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020 and 2018. This year's competition saw over 539 products entered by 88 companies from the country's finest butchers, bakers, and pie makers, each showcasing their skills, passion, and craft in pursuit of the coveted titles. Following an intense judging day, 50 expert judges assessed entries for taste, appearance, smell, and texture across multiple categories - from the iconic Scotch pie to football pies and savouries, macaroni pies, steak pies, sausage rolls, hot and vegetarian savouries, haggis savouries, bridies, and apple pies. Reflecting the ever-evolving pie industry, the 2025 competition also introduced two exciting new categories, lighter options and retailer pie product of the year, further raising the bar for innovation and excellence. Lesley Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Bakers, said: 'This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 25 years of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. 'It's a true testament to the passion, skill, and dedication of our butchers, bakers, and pie makers who continue to set the standard for quality and innovation in our industry. 'Our winners should be incredibly proud - to stand out in such a fiercely competitive field is an outstanding achievement. We're delighted to celebrate Scotland's pie makers, our 'Pieoneers', who keep our rich culinary heritage alive while pushing the craft forward." The 2025 Awards were officially launched at Hampden Park with football legend Kris Boyd kicking off the countdown, and this year also saw the introduction of Scottish Bakers' 'Pieoneers' campaign, celebrating 25 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication in Scotland's thriving pie industry. Scottish Bakers, the association supporting Scotland's bakery trade, organises the competition to showcase the skills behind the nation's much-loved pies - lovingly made from scratch using quality, locally sourced ingredients. Carol Smillie presented the awards to the winners saying: "I am always thrilled to be part of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, celebrating the incredible talent and dedication of Scotland's butchers, bakers and pie makers. 'Every year, I am amazed by the passion and craftsmanship that goes into creating these delicious pies, and it's fantastic to see both familiar faces and exciting new talent taking part. The high standard of entries proves that the industry continues to thrive, with more professionals than ever showcasing their skills. 'Congratulations to all of this year's winners, your hard work and commitment to quality truly deserve to be recognised." For more information, visit the World Champion Scotch Pie Awards website.
Scotsman
12-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
World Scotch Pie championship winner announced - and the ‘secret' recipe behind it
James Pirie & Son of Weymess Bay has claimed the much sought-after top prize at the prestigious 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, announced on Saturday 10 May at the Hilton, Glasgow - marking the competition's 25th anniversary. In April 2024 Alan and Norma Pirie, owners of James Pirie and Son, which closed earlier that month, sold their world-beating scotch pie recipe to McCaskie's Butcher and Café of Wemyss Bay. The multi-award-winning Inverclyde butcher, which was crowned the UK's Butcher Shop of the Year, now owns the Pirie brand, coveted recipes and intellectual property. And it's that secret recipe that has seen the pie be, once again, crowned the best. James Pirie and Son won World Scotch Pie Championship award in 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020 and 2018. This year's competition saw over 539 products entered by 88 companies from the country's finest butchers, bakers, and pie makers, each showcasing their skills, passion, and craft in pursuit of the coveted titles. Following an intense judging day, 50 expert judges assessed entries for taste, appearance, smell, and texture across multiple categories - from the iconic Scotch pie to football pies and savouries, macaroni pies, steak pies, sausage rolls, hot and vegetarian savouries, haggis savouries, bridies, and apple pies. Reflecting the ever-evolving pie industry, the 2025 competition also introduced two exciting new categories, lighter options and retailer pie product of the year, further raising the bar for innovation and excellence. Lesley Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Bakers, said: 'This year marks a significant milestone as we celebrate 25 years of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. 'It's a true testament to the passion, skill, and dedication of our butchers, bakers, and pie makers who continue to set the standard for quality and innovation in our industry. 'Our winners should be incredibly proud - to stand out in such a fiercely competitive field is an outstanding achievement. We're delighted to celebrate Scotland's pie makers, our 'Pieoneers', who keep our rich culinary heritage alive while pushing the craft forward." The 2025 Awards were officially launched at Hampden Park with football legend Kris Boyd kicking off the countdown, and this year also saw the introduction of Scottish Bakers' 'Pieoneers' campaign, celebrating 25 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication in Scotland's thriving pie industry. Scottish Bakers, the association supporting Scotland's bakery trade, organises the competition to showcase the skills behind the nation's much-loved pies - lovingly made from scratch using quality, locally sourced ingredients. Carol Smillie presented the awards to the winners saying: "I am always thrilled to be part of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards, celebrating the incredible talent and dedication of Scotland's butchers, bakers and pie makers. 'Every year, I am amazed by the passion and craftsmanship that goes into creating these delicious pies, and it's fantastic to see both familiar faces and exciting new talent taking part. The high standard of entries proves that the industry continues to thrive, with more professionals than ever showcasing their skills. 'Congratulations to all of this year's winners, your hard work and commitment to quality truly deserve to be recognised." For more information, visit the World Champion Scotch Pie Awards website.
The Herald Scotland
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish golf and Edinburgh street feature in Business HQ Monthly
He adds that the association has argued that 'without robust intervention, Princes Street risks transforming into a corridor of mid-market hotels, global fast-food chains, and uninspired retail, with diminished upper-floor activity'. Read more What's wrong with plans for £27m makeover of renowned Scottish street? Famous Scottish shopping thoroughfare faces 'retail stagnation' Elsewhere in this month's edition, Kristy Dorsey writes that players from a dozen countries will be among the hundreds taking part in a golf event bringing vital income into multiple rural communities across Aberdeenshire. Scott Wright interviews Lesley Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Bakers. Ms Cameron, the first female chief executive of an organisation that can trace its roots back to 1891, is steering Scottish Bakers through an extremely challenging period, as bakers struggle to negotiate a brutal cost climate, Scott writes. He also notes that part of the chief executive job involves running the Scottish Pie Awards. I interview David Archer, who reveals how tinkering with chocolate fountains in his garden shed played a key part in his journey to owning and running dessert-making, patisserie, and bakery equipment, ingredients and confectionery firm Sephra. Mr Archer, while flagging 'huge challenges' from Brexit, highlights the part which 'continuous innovation' has played in the success of the business. Sarah Campbell transports us into the fascinating world of Glasgow's oldest sweet shop. The duo in charge at Glickman's Confectionery have a story or two to tell. You would probably need to have been off-planet not to realise that the last month has been dominated by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. Stephen Boyd, director of IPPR Scotland, provides compelling insight on this major global economic issue in this edition and observes that Mr Trump's 'Liberation Day', on which the tariffs were unveiled, 'provided an object lesson in bad economic policymaking'. Ailsa Sheldon explores the story behind price cuts at an Edinburgh fine dining restaurant. Kim McAllister interviews Professor James Logan, the head of a Scottish biotech company which has joined the battle against malaria in a most interesting way. Regular columnist and fashion entrepreneur Antoinette Fionda-Douglas writes about preventive medicine. The Herald's business writers once again share their expert perspectives on key business and economic developments as they reflect on what they have been writing about during the past month. Scott Wright looks at those who have had a good month, and those who have not, while tech entrepreneur Ian Ritchie, and business and life coach Ed Haddon give their insights in their regular columns. I hope you enjoy this month's edition.
