First Minister opens Hebridean Chocolates

Following the opening of Hebridean Chocolates by Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, Alasdair Nicholson, Chief Executive of Third Sector Hebrides, said that this was a transformational project: not just the transformation of a former bakery into a new business, but about the transformation of the lives of those engaged with it. Alasdair also said there were two important elements: one was the vision the Board of Directors shared, and the other was the input of £40,000 of Scottish Government social enterprise funding as the first brick in the funding wall, without which the project would not have been able to obtain match funding to complete the initial investment. There was a great challenge ahead, but with a hard-working team and a quality product there was no reason why this new business should not break the mould and provide the added value of community benefit to the establishment of a business that was proud to be Hebridean and taking that Hebridean brand to new customers at home, on the mainland and further afield. “We are very pleased the First Minister was able to formally open the business, and shared and supported our ambitions.”

For further information contact:
Alasdair Nicholson
01851 702632
07901 650356