Staff at the Shetland Fudge Company celebrated their win at the prestigious Scottish Thistle Awards held in Edinburgh earlier this month.
The northerly confectioner, one of 14 businesses throughout Scotland to have taken a first in the coveted accolades, fought off stiff competition from The Famous Grouse Experience in Perthshire and the Anstruther Fish Bar and Restaurant in Fife, to take gold in the ‘People Development: Small Business‘ category.
Gillian Ramsay, Managing Director of the Shetland Fudge Company, said: “This was our third year in a row to have made the finals, so to have gone on and won an award from this is fantastic news for our business.
“We are a small business that strives to demonstrate a commitment to our staff, and this achievement is great recognition of that. I am grateful to the entire team for helping to make this possible and look forward to continued growth and prosperity for the Shetland Fudge Company.”
Area director for VisitShetland, Andy Steven, added: “Congratulations to the Shetland Fudge Company! Reaching the finals for three years running is evidence enough of the consistently high standards adopted by this business, but to have won this award is a real achievement and I applaud Gillian and her team for this result. The Shetland Fudge Company has proved that it is delivering the best in Scottish produce, and I wish them every success for the future.”
