New Grampian Food Forum Chairman ‘Moooves’ In

We have great news in the Mitchells family, Keith has been appointed as Steering Group Chairman of the Grampian Food Forum.

The Grampian Food Forum is a partnership comprising senior members of the food and drink industry in the North East of Scotland and the main development agencies in the area, and provides an opportunity for companies from different sectors to learn from each other and to exchange ideas.

Keith said: “I am delighted to take on the position as I see the food and drink industry as a valuable contributor to the local economy. The Grampian Food Forum, which was established in 1993, has a great story to tell and I am keen to encourage food and drink businesses to get involved and benefit from the well established network of contacts that has been built up”. 

His right hand lady will not be his wife Judy, however, it will be Claire Rennie, founder of Berry Scrumptious, an innovative local business producing berry flavoured confectionery using their own fruit from the farm near Fraserburgh and now a new range of Summerhouse Drinks. 

According to the “North-east Food and Drink Sector Survey 2014” the industry continues to deliver premium products and services and supports around 22,000 jobs in the area.

This will only increase as 2015 is the Year of Food and Drink and the Grampian Food Forum is preparing for a busy year including VisitScotland Expo and Roots Europe Conference 

Bringing many visitors both from abroad and in the UK to the area who will sample the quality produce that is readily available, so Keith and Claire will have their hands full. 

The GFF runs many different events such as the Innovation Awards, the Dining Club, and is also a partner in the Taste of Grampian one-day food and drink festival, which takes place on Saturday, 7 June. 

This is where we were approached by one of Paul Hollywood’s staff which led to our oatcakes and Judy being on national television, so this event holds a great place in our hearts and Keith is very proud to be a part of it. 

We are proud of Keith, and Keith is proud of this honour and can’t wait to get to work as the new Grampian Food Forum Chairman!

If you want to find out more about Keith’s involvement in the GFF and how Mitchells encourages healthy eating and sustainability, and helps contribute to the local community in Inverurie, please feel free to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. 

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Mitchells' Hits The Headlines Again

As many of you are no doubt aware, Mitchells Dairy hit the headlines earlier this year after we won the Health Promoting Retailer of the Year award at The Scottish Grocer Awards.

Well, our name is up in lights once again, as The Scottish Grocer, Scotland's leading monthly magazine for the convenience retailing sector, has featured us in its jam-packed October edition!

Claire Amber Young travelled up to Inverurie to meet Keith and Judy and find out about Mitchells' history, ethos and passion for fresh, healthy produce.

In the article, which can be read here, Keith explains: "Providing shoppers with healthy, fresh products is something that has always been important to us."

He continues: "It's a big part of our ethos. People are definitely taking more of an interest in what they are eating now. They want products that are fresh, local and good quality."

As Amber Young points out in the article, one recent development has strengthened our increasing reputation as a provider of high-quality, local produce.

Our new fresh fish counter, which is run by local specialist Downies of Whitehills, offers shoppers an extensive range of fresh fish and seafood, as well as expert advice on preparation and cooking fish.

Discussing the fish counter, Judy says: "It is really appealing to our foodie audience and was a natural thing for us to do. We took an underproductive area of the store and we're now driving customers into it."

As the article points out, our involvement in community health and well-being doesn't stop at the shop door. We continue to be a supporter and sponsor of community events like the Gairoch fun run and 5k, 10k and half marathon events, as well as helping out with the local rugby club and local schools.

Since Mitchells was founded in 1928 by Elijah and Agnes Mitchell, we have been committed to supporting the local community and providing the very best local produce.

As the article indicates, that commitment remains as strong as ever.

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MItchells Delivery Driver's Early Morning Milk Run

There is more to Mitchells Dairy than meets the eye and we wanted to highlight part of the business to show you what it takes for your milk to be delivered. At Mitchells we happily cater for local businesses and home deliveries, so whether you are a shop, hotel, restaurant, office or just waking up at home, Mitchells will deliver!

Our delivery drivers get up at the crack of dawn each morning to ensure your Mitchells delivery is there for you ready to start your day.  In the video below you will see Bruce McKenzie a member of our wholesale delivery team delivering to some local businesses. 

Although Bruce has to get out of bed before most of us in the morning, he does have the advantage of taking in the beautiful scenery of the local area and he's even managed to capture the sun rising in this video clip. Take a moment to watch the footage of Bruce's morning work, which includes him dropping off deliveries to the well known and award winning Cock and Bull Restaurant. The film also features Haddo Estate Tearoom, which is part of a stunning National Trust property near Tarves,  The Store, Foveran a butchery business, farm shop and café run by the Booth family and The Poachers Rest, a country pub and restaurant at Auchmacoy Ellon.

We deliver Mitchells milk and cream along with a range of produce including eggs, potatoes, yogurts and fruit juice. In addition we can deliver the Press and Journal newspaper to rural doorsteps. Business and Wholesale customers also have the choice of ordering from a range of cheeses and many restaurants order our home made Mitchells oatcakes for their cheeseboards.

Mitchells have 5 doorstep rounds delivering to around 1600 households in Inverurie and the surrounding area.  Many customers receive milk to their doorstep or driveway 3 times a week and in some areas we can offer deliveries up to 6 times a week.  In addition to this we have 10 wholesale rounds delivering to businesses in an area bordered by Portlethen to the south, Fraserburgh, Turriff, Huntly to the north and Banchory to the west.

If you are interested in having milk and produce delivered from Mitchells we would love to hear from you. Phone 01467 621389 or email info@mitchells-scotland.com for more information.

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Ian Mennie retires after 10 years

The picture on the left shows Mitchells Dairy, Managing Partner, Keith Whyte, (left) presenting one of our delivery drivers with a well earned retirement gift. Ian Mennie (right) retired after 10 years of wholesale milk delivery. We would like to wish Ian all the very best in his retirement and hope he enjoys some long lies now he does not have to get up so early in the morning! 

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