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Get your free copy09 June 2014, 08:52 AM
- According to current government statistics, exports to Russia have increased since 2000 to over £121 million – a boost of 220 per cent
The award-winning Outer Hebrides-based biscuit producer, Stag Bakeries is making the most of this boom, having recently secured a deal with a Russian distributor which will see their seaweed biscuits range and Stornoway Water Biscuits sold at high end Russian stores including Moscow’s Tsum.
Charlie Macdonald, owner of Stag Bakeries said, “It is fantastic to see that Stag has international appeal. For the first time this year, we took part in an international trade show in Germany and as a result have had phenomenal interest in the Stag brand from all over the world.
“We are particularly pleased that an emerging market like Russia has expressed interest and Stag is now on sale in some of the best stores. There is huge potential for Stag in international markets.
“We are concentrating on growing our export sales and hoping to penetrate a number of markets this year. We are very much looking forward to the future.”
