A SOUTH Ayrshire butchery business has enjoyed another taste of success after picking up two prizes at a top business awards ceremony.

We Hae Meat, based at Cairnhill Farm near Girvan, secured the titles of Green Family Business of the Year and Scottish Family Business of the Year (Small/Medium) at the awards, hosted by the Ayr Advertiser's sister paper, The Herald.

Judges praised We Hae Meat’s commitment to sustainable practices and predicted a strong year ahead for the family run business.

Through energy efficient measures including installing LEDs, a wastewater treatment system, transitioning to hybrid plug-in vans, implementing greener packaging and investing in a CHP plant and solar panels We hae meat successfully reduced their carbon emissions by 110 per cent.

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This success follows We Hae Meat’s recent ascent to number 17 in the ranking of Scottish take-home food and drink brands.

Earlier this year, the company was recognised as one of Scotland’s top-10 fastest-growing food brands by Kantar.

Founded in 2007 by husband and wife Alex and Carlyn Paton, who still run the business, We Hae Meat produces high quality meat products, including square and link sausage, black pudding, haggis and 'pigs in blankets'.

Carlyn said: “It is an honour to receive this recognition. These awards are a testament to the efforts of our dedicated team and serve as a fantastic acknowledgement of our commitment to excellence and sustainability initiatives, which are at the core of our business.

“It especially means a lot to us to be recognised among the best of Scotland’s family run businesses. We are proud to work together to produce products families are proud to put on their table.”