Nov 09 A wealth of new, young companies will be exhibiting at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show in January 2010, showing that entrepreneurship and innovation abound in Scotland.

A quarter of all stands booked so far are from new exhibitors, most of which are young companies producing original and unique goods, such as gluten and dairy free ice cream, artisan desserts, roasted garlic and hemp chocolates. Scotland�s Speciality Food Show, which is held from 24-26 January 2010 at the SECC, Glasgow, is the perfect opportunity for many food products to be showcased to the trade for the first time.

Buyers from delicatessens, farm food shops, food halls, butchers, bakers and grocers will have the chance to sample these goods, many of which are artisan products from small, independent producers which have not exhibited elsewhere. The Scottish Speciality Food Show is the only quality food trade show north of Yorkshire so is a focus for premium food and drink producers. It is expected there will be about 100 stands.

Among the new exhibitors are guilt free, fat free ice cream from Belhaven Fruit Farm in East Lothian; Summer Harvest rapeseed oil from a family farm in Perthshire; Choc-affair handmade fair trade chocolates; dessert sauces from The Dessert Depot, garlic products from L�ailolive and fresh and processed garlic from The Garlic Farm; butter free fudge from The Fudge Company; unusual alcoholic drinks and chutneys made using sloes from Sloe Motion; Scotch whisky sauces from Scomac; and chocolates containing hemp from Yorkshire Hemp.

Sue Montgomery from Ardardan Farm Shop and Garden Centre in Argyll said of the Show: �January is the ideal time for us to re-stock and we are always on the look out for original products, preferably produced locally. With business continuing well in the food sector with the rise of consumers eating in we find the Show an excellent opportunity for discovering new talent.�

Many of the products have won Great Taste Awards from The Guild of Fine Food such as The Garlic Farm�s Rhubarb and Pear Chutney, The Sloe Motion�s SLOE Whisky Liqueur, the Cookroom�s gluten free cakes and oatcakes from The Handmade Oatcake Company.

The Scottish Speciality Food Show is run jointly by The Guild of Fine Food and Springboard Events and runs in conjunction with Scotland�s Trade Fair, giving buyers the option to source products from both gift, homewares and fashion accessories and food items.

Springboard Director Mark Saunders said: �It is so encouraging to see that there is so much fresh talent in the food industry and this Show provides the perfect platform for buyers to source innovative food and gift goods. The food industry has performed well, despite the economic downturn making this Show a key date in the fine food calendar in Scotland.�

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Note to Editors: Scotland�s Speciality Food Show� 24-26 January 2010, SECC, Glasgow

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The Guild of Fine Food The Guild of Fine Food is the trade body for the UK�s fine food industry. It represents over 1,300 independent delicatessens, food halls and premium farm shops and speciality food suppliers. It organises the annual Great Taste Awards and World Cheese Awards, which together attract around 7,000 product entries from fine food suppliers each year. It also organises fine food trade shows in Harrogate and Dublin.

Springboard Events Springboard Events was set up in 2007 to organise and market shows and events in Scotland, most notably Scotland�s Trade Fairs. With numerous years experience in show and event management Springboard Events, which is based near Glasgow, is keen to position the shows as comprehensive and inspirational buying resources in the heart of Scotland.

SELECTED EXHIBITORS:

Thistly Cross Cider Co and Belhaven Fruit Farm NEW Trading for five years, Belhaven Fruit Farm in Dunbar sells strawberries and ice-cream, which are gluten free, dairy free, meets Kosher standards and are fat free. At only 80cal/100ml, it is also guilt free! In 2008 they started producing traditional farmhouse �taste good� cider. Taking six months to produce, the result is �strong and Scottish� and they will be launching their new Ginger Cider at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show. www.thistlycrosscider.co.uk www.belhavenfruitfarm.co.uk

Summer Harvest Oils NEW From a family-run farm in the heart of Perthshire, Summer Harvest pride themselves on producing their double award-winning �Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil�. With the entire process being carried out without the use of heat or chemicals, they ensure that the oil produced is of the highest quality in taste, colour and healthy goodness. With the company ethos based around quality produce and collaborating with two other Scottish producers, Summer Harvest will launch and conduct some market research on a new range of dressings at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show in Spring 2010. These will include Apple and Walnut, Bramble and Juniper Berry, Raspberry and pink peppercorn. www.summerharvestoils.co.uk

The Dessert Depot NEW Established in 2002, this Ayrshire family business makes a range of artisan handmade desserts and tray bakes which can now be found in discerning eateries throughout Scotland and the UK. A new �Chilli and Chocolate� cake will be launched at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show. www.thedessertdepot.co.uk

Scomac Ltd NEW From a manufacturing facility near Dundee come two unique Scottish products; Scotch Whisky Sauce and Malt Whisky Vinegar. Both products will feature at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show in and, having found favour with and support from established Scottish chefs, are proving to be versatile and popular products. www.scomac.net

L�ailolive NEW It is the novelty of flavour combined with the simplicity and versatility of the products that make their �Roasted Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil� and �Dry Crispy Garlic� unique to L�ailolive. Introducing their new �Crispy Chilli Garlic� at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show , L�ailolive have a range of products with a variety of uses across culinary boundaries.www.lailolive.com

choc-affair NEW Manufacturers of delicious handmade, ethically produced fair-trade chocolate indulgences, choc-affair will be launching chocolate alphabet letters and numbers at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show, which will add to the range that they already supply to delis, farm shops, hotels, cafes and hamper companies. www.choc-affair.com

Fudge Kitchen NEW Since 1983, the expert fudge makers at Fudge Kitchen have been producing distinctive fudge at each of their retail outlets, made with fresh ingredients and whipped cream instead of butter resulting in a soft, creamy and melt in the mouth quality. Each fudge shop also provides a localised and friendly service to deli's, food halls, caf�'s and independent retailers. Two new flavours plus a home making fudge kit will be launched at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show. www.fudgekitchen.co.uk

Yorkshire Hemp Limited NEW Suppliers of bulk hemp from both the organic and conventional cultivation to the baking and food manufacturing industry as well as providing hemp foods through wholesale and retail distribution, Yorkshire Hemp Ltd will be launching two new products at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show. Hemp Knight beer is an organic, bottle conditioned beer, brewed to the highest standards with a refreshing and nutty-like aroma. Hemp Chocolate Hearts are made with the finest Belgian chocolate and filled with a delicious Hemp butter filling rich in Omega 3,6 and 9 making them the healthiest chocolates around. www.yorkshirehemp.com

Sloe Motion NEW Sloe Motion is a small family-run business based in North Yorkshire which harvest sloes from the hedgerows and uses traditional kitchen recipes to create a range of mouth-watering sloe-based products with a delicious homemade taste. As well as creating SLOE Gin, SLOE Whisky, SLOE Vodka and SLOE Brandy they also use the spirit infused fruit to make SLOE Chutney and a unique range of SLOE Chocolate Truffles. The SLOEwhisky liqueur won two gold stars in the Great Taste Awards. www.sloemotion.com

The Garlic Farm NEW Based on the Isle of Wight The Garlic Farm, as its name suggests, supplies products for all things garlic, from fresh garlic to smoked and processed, all from garlic grown on the Isle of Wight. Its Rhubarb and Pear Chutney was awarded a 2009 Great Taste Award. www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk

The Handmade Oatcake Company Winners of Gold Great Taste Awards for the last four years, this small family-run Perthshire business produces handmade Scottish Oatcake biscuits and are hoping to launch their new Haggis Oatcakes at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show . www.thehandmadeoatcakecompany.co.uk

cookroom ltd Winner of Great Taste Gold Awards in 2008 and 2009, cookroom ltd is a young Scottish company producing delicious wheat and gluten-free handmade cakes and savoury products that everyone can enjoy. www.cookroom.co.uk

Potts� Partnership Ltd Their �Quick to Cook� Gourmet Cooking Sauces, Gravies, Pour-over and Dessert Sauces sell to the independent trade with the Partnership also offering Product Development and Manufacturing Consultancy to Fine Food Producers. New products will be added to the existing range and launched at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show. www.pottspartnership.co.uk

Ecobags Limited Returning to the Show for the sixth consecutive time, Ecobags demonstrate their commitment to the Independent Sector and are now acknowledged as being the brand name for high quality, logo printed re-usable bags that are custom made to a client�s exact specification. New for Scotland�s Speciality Food Show in Spring 2010, will be their handy �Fold-Away� bags. www.ecobags.co.uk

Pentic Price Ticketing Pentic Price Ticketing is a name well established and trusted in the food industry. Providing a unique, comprehensive and professional solution for all pricing requirements, Pentic will be introducing a revolutionary, reversible ticket shape to their product range at Scotland�s Speciality Food Show, as well as launching a range of new ticket holders. www.pentic.com

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