Little-known bakery near Glasgow crowned best in Scotland at national awards
A LITTLE-known bakery near Glasgow has been crowned the best in Scotland.
The Mad Batter Bakery and Coffee Shop scooped the prestigious Bakery of the Year gong at the Scottish Independent Retail Awards.
The glitzy event which took place at Glasgow’s Doubletree by Hilton last night.
And the awards aim to celebrate the achievements of independent retailers across Scotland who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, creativity, and outstanding customer service.
The Mad Batter Bakery and Coffee Shop in Coatbridge was crowned as best bakery at the awards.
The small bakery is located on the town's Coatbank Street and has a large comfortable, modern sit in eating area inside.
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It offers up fresh coffees, freshly made cupcakes, cheesecakes, scones and many more sweet treats.
They also offer hot food such as all day breakfasts, toasties, baguettes, quesadillas, nachos, soup and a number of other items.
Highly Commended went to Vera Artisan Bakery and Kitchen in Stirling.
A spokesperson for the 11th Scottish Independent Retail Awards said: "The Scottish Independent Retail Awards have always strived to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of independent retailers.
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"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."
Elsewhere, a popular Scottish bakery chain which has been hailed as "better than Greggs" is set to open up a new branch in Glasgow.
Bayne's announced they will be adding a new location to their long list of stores across the country.
There are currently 65 Bayne's bakeries across central Scotland including a flagship store in Lochore, Fife.
The family-run chain says they believe in using "traditional baking methods and processes, focusing on product freshness and quality of ingredients".
And with tasty savouries, cakes, doughnuts, and hot and cold filled rolls, foodies have noticed the bakery is very similar to fast-food giant Greggs.
Punters have even hailed the tasty treats as "even better than Greggs".
The winners for 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)