Bells Scotch Pies win Marks & Spencer listing | Distillery with links to Burns hails debut spirit | BAE Systems and KSB in marine litter link-up

Ronnie Miles, managing director at Bells Food Group, said: “Bringing our best-selling Scotch pies to Marks & Spencer is a milestone for us and has topped off our 90th anniversary year.”

The pies are being sold in M&S for the first time.

Bells said its Scotch Pie is the number one selling pie in Scotland with over 15 million produced and sold each year.

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Mr Miles added: “Marks & Spencer is a favourite with Scottish families, much like our pies.

“We know that our customers will be thrilled to see them on the shelves.” 

Shotts-based Bells’ Scotch Pies are now available at 61 Marks & Spencers Foodhalls across Scotland.

Distillery with links to Burns hails debut spirit

Malcolm Rennie, distillery manager.

A YOUNG distillery in Ayrshire with connections to Scotland’s national bard has revealed plans to unleash its maiden single later this year.

READ MORE: The £6 million Lochlea Distillery will unveil the first expression of its lowland whisky around three years after production at the purpose-built distillery began.

BAE Systems in Clyde marine litter campaign with Keep Scotland Beautiful

Paul Feely of BAE Systems and Barry Fisher of KSB in Glasgow.

ENGINEERING giant BAE Systems and Keep Scotland Beautiful are launching a new partnership today in a bid to tackle marine litter.

READ MORE: The environmental charity and BAE Systems, whose shipyards are located at Govan and Scotstoun on the Clyde, are partnering in “Upstream Battle”, KSB’s campaign to combat litter “from source to sea”.

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