Humble bakery near Glasgow named the best in Scotland

The Mad Batter Bakery and Coffee Shop in Coatbridge won the accolade of Bakery of the Year at this year's Scottish Independent Retail Awards. 

The 11th annual event was held at the city's DoubleTree by Hilton on Wednesday night and celebrated the best small businesses in the country.

Industry leaders and esteemed guests gathered for the event. 

With awards in a variety of categories, from best fashion retailer to best butcher, the event recognises businesses that demonstrate exceptional dedication, creativity and outstanding customer service.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Independent Retail Awards said: “The Scottish Independent Retail Awards have always strived to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of independent retailers.

This year’s winners have exemplified excellence in their sectors and have played a pivotal role in enhancing Scotland’s retail industry. We want to congratulate all of our winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishments.”

The winners of the 11th Scottish Independent Retail Awards:

Fashion & Accessories Retailer of the Year

Reid’s of Milngavie (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Encore Dress and Vintage Agency (Fettercairn)

Independent Furniture Retailer of the Year

Emily Rose Vintage (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Paul James Home & Interiors (Clydebank)

Opticians of the Year

Reid Mackellar (Greenock)

Highly Commended went to Iris Blue Optical (Glasgow)

Dry Cleaners of the Year

Laundry Online Tayside (Dundee)

Highly Commended went to Elite Drycleaners (Edinburgh)

Technology Retailer of the Year

Revive Lab (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to TechBytes (Glasgow)

Pharmacy of the Year

Porter Pharmacy – Westhill (Aberdeen)

Highly Commended went to Apple Pharmacy (East Kilbride)

Specialist Retailer of the Year

Heartfelt Aromas (Aberdeen)

Highly Commended went to Hanover Healthfoods (Edinburgh)

Cycle Retailer of the Year

Bruce’s Cycle Bothy (Montrose)

Highly Commended went to The Bike Station (Edinburgh)

Independent Sports Retailer of the Year

Strength Shop (Motherwell)

Highly Commended went to Bruntsfield Sports (Edinburgh)

Book Shop of the Year

The Book Nook (Stewarton)

Highly Commended went to The Fruitmarket Gallery Bookshop (Edinburgh)

Butcher of the Year

Strachan Craft Butchers (Blantyre)

Highly Commended went to Wm Phelps Butchers (Paisley)

Fresh Produce Provider of the Year

Marshall’s Farm Shop (Aberdeenshire)

Highly Commended went to Grants Fruit Shop (Prestwick)

Fishmonger of the Year

J Pieroni & Sons (Ayr)

Highly Commended went to C. Sinclair Fresh Fish Merchants (Burntisland)

Independent Pet Supplies Store of the Year

Rural Pet Supplies (Stirling)

Highly Commended went to The Happy Go Lucky Dog Company (Burntisland)

Independent Jewellery Store of the Year

Sheila Kerr Jewellery (Irvine)

Highly Commended went to Smith Jewellers (Glasgow)

Auto Garage & Accessories Provider of the Year

L.V.S Garage Services (Livingston)

Highly Commended went to Cairnlea Garage (Glasgow)

Menswear Retailer of the Year

Campbell’s of Beauly (Beauly)

Highly Commended went to Retro Designer Wear (East Kilbride)

Soft Furnishing Supplier of the Year

Chantillie House (Moffat)

Highly Commended went to A’ila Home (Stirling)

Flooring Retailer of the Year

First Floors (Giffnock)

Highly Commended went to Donnys Carpets Scotland Ltd (Falkirk)

Women’s Fashion Boutique of the Year

Deja Elite Boutique (Hamilton)

Highly Commended went to Style for your Shape (Aberdeen)

Specialist Drink Retailer of the Year

Billingtons of Lenzie (Kirkintilloch)

Highly Commended went to Robertsons of Pitlochry (Pitlochry)

Convenience Retailer of the Year

Best-one (Quarry Avenue, Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to 1st Choice Superstore (Dundee)

Bespoke Retailer of the Year

Blessed Wellness Studio (Greenock)

Highly Commended went to The Portsoy Gift Box (Portsoy)

Bakery of the Year

The Mad Batter Bakery & Coffee Shop (Coatbridge)

Highly Commended went to Vera Artisan Bakery and Kitchen (Stirling)

Beauty Salon of the Year

The Dollhouse (Linlithgow)

Highly Commended went to Hidden Beauty (Glasgow)

Hair Salon of the Year

Sharon’s Hair & Beauty Boutique (Haddington)

Highly Commended went to Leanne Reilly Hair & Beauty (Edinburgh)

Florist of the Year

Wildbells (Burntisland)

Highly Commended went to Lavender Blue (Glasgow)

Coffee Shop of the Year

Bizzi Izzi’s At The View (Coatbridge)

Highly Commended went to Hunter House Coffee Shop (Glasgow)

Eatery of the Year

The Cromwell Kitchen & Rooms (Burntisland)

Highly Commended went to Rawlings – Love to Eat (Glasgow)

Mobile Phone Retailer of the Year

PHONE2YOU (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Kelvin Mobile (Glasgow)

Hardware Store of the Year

Houseproud of Morningside (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Wright’s Home Hardware (Helensburgh)

Record Shop of the Year

Missing Records (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Red Robin Records (Aberdeen)

Music Shop of the Year

Ayr Guitar (Ayr)

Highly Commended went to Rikkis Music Shop (Edinburgh)

Craft & Gift Shop of the Year

Treasured (Gourock)

Highly Commended went to Ivad Gifts (Paisley)

Confectionary Retailer of the Year

Braemar Chocolate Shop (Braemar)

Highly Commended went to Glickmans Confectionery (Glasgow)