At Loch Fyne Oysters, they pride themselves on their provenance, quality and sustainability.
Loch Fyne started with one inspirational idea; to grow oysters in the clear, fertile waters of Loch Fyne . They have developed into a cluster of businesses whose success is built on an honest approach to superb quality food.
The company has always abided by the guiding environmental principles established by the founders, John Noble and Andy Lane. Loch Fyne are determined to ensure that only the very best produce, farmed and fished to the highest quality and environmental standards, reaches the kitchens and plates of our customers.
QUEENS AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE : INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2014
On 21 April 2014 Loch Fyne announced the receipt of the UK’s highest accolade, The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2014.
This is the second time they have received this honour. The founder Johnny Noble collected the award in 1994 for the recruitment of their first export partners Elite Foods, who are based in Hong Kong.
Loch Fyne are proud to say they still work closely with Elite Foods today and have cultivated and nurtured many other international partnerships.
Over the past three years Loch Fyne have recorded exceptional overseas growth, achieving exports sales in excess of 3.8m in 2013 to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas and their continuing development has contributed greatly to the global reputation of Scottish produce.
In the summer of 2013 they embarked on the application process, submitting this to judging panels at the end of September 2013. The selection process is rigorous, involving several UK Government departments and the Prime Minister’s Advisory Committee who make the final recommendations to the Queen before she herself chooses the winners.
In early 2014 Loch Fyne were delighted to receive news that Loch Fyne, along with nine other Scottish businesses, had been granted the award. The news was communicated publicly on 21 April, the Queen’s official birthday.
In celebration of this achievement a special ceremony was organised. Loch Fyne welcomed Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Argyll and Bute; Patrick Stewart to Loch Fyne to present their Sales Director Simon Briggs with the award. Held on 15 May the event was attended by 130 guests including press and Loch Fyne employees.
On 14 July Simon Briggs and the Executive Chairman Campbell Shirlaw, attended an exclusive Reception at Buckingham Palace for winners of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2014. A privilege and honour made all the more memorable by the Queen’s request to meet with specific winners. Loch Fyne's Sales Director and Executive Chairman were delighted to be among a group of just six who enjoyed a conversation with Her Majesty.
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