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ICE cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland has achieved its highest ever UK market share after adding almost half a million customers across England,…

One of Scotlands best-known family businesses has appointed a new managing director to take over from the son of its founder.

MACKIES of Scotland has appointed a new managing director.

Mackie’s has appointed Stuart Common as its new managing director taking over from Mac Mackie who becomes chairman

Mackie’s of Scotland has held revenues at record levels despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic as shoppers treated themselves to ice cream and chocolate during lockdown.

By Kristy Dorsey

© Supplied by Cameron Ward The fourth-generation family farm is based in Rothienorman New research has revealed that Aberdeenshire’s Mackie’s of Scotland experienced a 37% growth in ice cream sales throughout 2020. A 52-week study by Kantar Worldpanel saw the demand for premium ice cream grow, with an increase of 17.5% over the year. This helped serve up a major jump in market share for the family business. It comes after the same data showed a drop in sales for leading low-calorie alterna...