The first legal distillery in the Western Isles is due to commence production in 2014 at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. 20 Jobs will be created, and marketing will include close co-operation with the Harris Tweed industry

A new concept in gin, flavoured as usual with botanicals but unusually including the seaweed Sugar kelp. This is a seaweed that grows at deeper levels and must be hand-dived. Should appeal to the nautical gin drinker.

Established in Dingwall in1992, and specialising in hand dived scallops, creel caught lobsters, langoustines and white crab meat from the crystal clear “Class A” waters off the north west Scottish coast. Suppliers to top class restaurants in Scotland, London and European capitals including Paris. Their fresh products are served in several  Michelin starred restaurants.

Established in 2005, Kilchoman was the first new distillery to open on Islay for 125 years.

Founded in 1816.

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In 1932 William MacDonald started production of the Penguin biscuit.

Founded in Glasgow in 1817 by James Lang. His nephew John Macfarlane  joined the business and took over when James died. in 1922 it merged with McVitie & Price to form United Biscuits.

Four distinctly different gins produced at The Barn, Upper Drumbane, Callander.

Established in Edinburgh in 1830. In 1922 it merged with Macfarlane Lang to become united biscuits.

Gaelic Whiskies (Praban na Linne) was set up on Skye by Sir Iain Noble in 1976. Their brands , the malt Poit Dhu, and the blends Te Bheag and MacNamara have been produced since then for them by other distilleries. Sir Iain died in 2010, but his dream of producing his brands on Skye became closer in February 2014 when planning was granted for a new distillery, Torabhaig, on the Sleat Peninsula.

Angus based. The name SeaWolf comes from the native American for Orca (killer whales)

William Cadenhead Ltd, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Planning has been granted for an Orkney craft distillery which will open in spring 2017 to produce the gin.

This cheese, first produced in 1946 was granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in November 2013.

Summerhall Distillery, Edinburgh.

The Spencerfield Spirit Co, Inverkeithing, Scotland.

Langstane Liquor Co, Aberdeen.

Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd, Caithness.

Founded in 1885 by MacFarlane and Townsend, on the shore of Scapa Flow, near the town of Kirkwall, Orkney. It produces The Scapa, a single malt whisky.

In the year 2012, the industry supported 36,000 jobs and generated exports valued in excess of £4 Billion. It shows greater productivity than the City of London says a report by independent research consultants 4-consulting. The report claims that productivity has increased to £275,000 per employee, which is 57 per cent more value per head than workers in London’s financial Square Mile.

Scottish Bakers is the trading name of the Scottish Association of Master Bakers (SAMB). Established in 1891, it supplies a range of support services for bakers of all sizes.