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Falkirk Awards
2005
Kirkland Farm, Denny
Catherine's Country Kitchen |
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Kirkland Farm, Denny |
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Type of
Business/Project: |
Small Business |
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Location: |
Denny |
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Owners: |
Mike & Marion
Robinson |
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Produce: |
Beef and lamb.
Some field vegetables for animal feed and human consumption |
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Target Market: |
Local community |
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Description of
Business/Grant: |
The Robinsons run a
beef and lamb production unit which has recently gone into the Rural
Stewardship Scheme. They have always grown some field vegetables,
both for human consumption and as animal feed. Grant was awarded for a
single-span polytunnel to extend the growing season, availability and
choice of crops.
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Catherine's Country Kitchen |
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Type of
Business/Project: |
Sole trader |
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Location: |
Shieldhill, Falkirk |
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Owners: |
Catherine Neil |
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Produce: |
Homemade jams and
chutneys eg quince, pumpkin marmalade, gooseberry, plum, pear and onion. |
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Target Market: |
Caterers/catering
companies, hotels and restaurants, local shops, delicatessens, retail
outlets including farm shops, and at gala days, Highland games, Royal
Highland Show, street fairs |
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Description of
Business/Grant: |
Fresh supplies of the ingredients are sourced locally where possible.
Produce is at present sold at: Honey etc, Callander; Boghall Farm, Thornhill;
Thornhill Market; The Tartan Box, Stirling; Gartartan Garden Centre, Goblins
Tea Shop, Falkirk within Forth Valley and: Powmill Milk Bar, Rumbling
Bridge; Gretna Green Group outside Forth Valley. Future outlets are likely
to be Dobbies, Stirling; Moffat Toffee Shop and Scottish Water, Lake Katrine.
The grant was used to purchase a labelling machine and design of labels to
increase sales effectiveness.
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