ONE SeedPod at the 2026 Royal Highland Show
The 2026 Royal Highland Show provided a national platform for north east Scotland’s food, drink, agriculture and tourism sectors, with ONE SeedPod showcasing the innovation, ambition and entrepreneurial talent driving growth across the region.
This year’s RHASS President, former ONE Vice Chair Pat Machray OBE, is from Aberdeenshire so the 2026 Royal Highland Show was the ideal stage to showcase the innovation, ambition and entrepreneurial talent driving north east Scotland's food, drink, agriculture and tourism sectors to a national audience.
Located at the heart of Scotland's Larder, the ONE SeedPod stand introduced visitors from across Scotland and beyond to Scotland's food and drink innovation hub while highlighting the achievements of businesses recognised through the 2026 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards.
As Scotland's food and drink innovation hub, ONE SeedPod brings together ambitious food and drink founders and leaders to innovate, grow and scale their businesses. Through food-safe manufacturing facilities, new product development kitchens, technical support and a collaborative entrepreneurial community, it helps businesses accelerate growth and bring new products to market faster.
ONE SeedPod front and centre in Scotland’s Larder at the 2026 RHS
Over the four-day event, visitors met award-winning producers from across the north east, sampled products and learned more about the ideas, investment and commercial ambition strengthening one of Scotland’s most important sectors. The stand underlined the role of ONE SeedPod in supporting founders and food and drink businesses to innovate, scale and bring new products to market.
The stand showcased the winners of the 2026 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards, highlighting businesses driving innovation, sustainability and growth across the region. Winners received their trophies from RHASS President Pat Machray OBE and the Provost of Aberdeenshire Judy Whyte, alongside ONE CEO Jennifer Craw MBE, ONE Vice Chair Stanley Morrice MBE and ONE SeedPod Chair David Kilshaw OBE.
2026 North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards winners