Business Innovator Awards 2018

12 Corporate Vision / Business Innovator Awards 2018 , range of Sheese products which are 100% dairy, nut and gluten free and certified both vegan and kosher. Over the years the firm has grown a significant amount since its humble beginnings, Sheese was first made in 1988 and now drawing on 30 years of experience and a state-of-the- art facility on the Isle of Bute in Rothesay, Bute Island Foods pride itself on offering extensive Dairy Free Cheese Producer of the Year 2018 - UK Bute Island Foods Ltd are one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of dairy free vegan cheese products through their popular brand, Sheese. We profile the firm to find out more and explore the secrets behind its incredible success. and thanks to its dedicated Free From facility, today Bute Island Foods are able to satisfy the huge demand in the growing vegan cheese market for those who want excellent tastes, without the dairy. These innovative products are particularly important in today’s market, as the vegan and dairy free industries are subject to huge exponential growth, with over half of all UK adults are adopting vegan buying habits and over a fifth of those surveyed said they would actively consider veganism as a lifestyle choice. Numbers of vegans in the UK more than tripled between 2006 and 2016 according to Vegan BIN18007 Society reports and in January 2017 around 60,000 signed up to take the vegan pledge. What drives this growth is a mixture of ethics, environmental awareness and health. Thanks to this vast growth in the market, the future looks bright for Bute Island Foods, as the firm seeks to grow even further. Earlier this year the firm launched a new soy free range, which will further their product inclusivity and open up Sheese to a new market of allergy sufferers who have yet to experience its amazing range of flavours and textures and offer the firm many exciting opportunities for further growth and success. Company: Bute Island Foods Ltd. Contact: Mark Crichton Address: The Creamery, Townhead, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9JH, UK Phone: 01700 505357 Website: www.buteisland.com