Blackthorn Salt

Summary

That this House congratulates Gregorie and Whirly Marshall and their small team at Blackthorn Salt in Ayr on receiving numerous awards for their environmentally friendly and sustainable method of producing artisan salt crystals by the process of using water from the sea nearby, allowing the water to be evaporated naturally using only the wind and sun as it slowly filtered through a tall wooden graduation tower, comprising mainly of blackthorn twigs, imbuing the salt crystals produced with a unique flavour, taste and shape; notes the recognition received of their success and some of the prestigious awards achieved including two stars at the Great Taste Awards 2021, Scotland’ Best Small Producer (ambient) at the Scottish Retail Awards 2022, Platinum Award at Scottish Retail Awards 2022, Sustainability Pioneer of the Year at Speciality and Fine Food Awards 2022, Primary Producer at Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2022; further notes the commendations and recommendations from local, national stockists and a number of top UK chefs; and congratulates them on securing a significant contract to work in partnership with a national supermarket to use the salt crystals as a component and flavouring in a unique Scottish salmon product.

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1. 20 December 2022

   Early Day Motion

   That this House congratulates Gregorie and Whirly Marshall and their small team at Blackthorn Salt in Ayr on receiving numerous awards for their environmentally friendly and sustainable method of producing artisan salt crystals by the process of using water from the sea nearby, allowing the water to be evaporated naturally using only the wind and sun as it slowly filtered through a tall wooden graduation tower, comprising mainly of blackthorn twigs, imbuing the salt crystals produced with a unique flavour, taste and shape; notes the recognition received of their success and some of the prestigious awards achieved including two stars at the Great Taste Awards 2021, Scotland’ Best Small Producer (ambient) at the Scottish Retail Awards 2022, Platinum Award at Scottish Retail Awards 2022, Sustainability Pioneer of the Year at Speciality and Fine Food Awards 2022, Primary Producer at Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2022; further notes the commendations and recommendations from local, national stockists and a number of top UK chefs; and congratulates them on securing a significant contract to work in partnership with a national supermarket to use the salt crystals as a component and flavouring in a unique Scottish salmon product.

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