Mackie's facts for kids
Entrance to Mackie's farm in Westertown
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Trade name
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Mackie's of Scotland |
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Formerly
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Mackies Aberdeen Dairy Company Limited (1954–1995) |
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| Headquarters | Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK |
| Revenue |  £13.9 million (2018) |
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Operating income
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£1.3 million |
Mackie's of Scotland is a famous Scottish company that makes tasty ice cream and chocolate. It all started in 1912 as a dairy farm in Rothienorman, Scotland. They began making ice cream in 1986. Later, in 2014, they also started making their own chocolate on the farm. For a while, they even made potato crisps with another family, but now they focus on their sweet treats.
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Delicious Ice Cream
Mackie's of Scotland makes all its ice cream right on their family farm in Aberdeenshire. They use fresh, whole milk from their own cows. The farm has about 330 cows!
How Much Ice Cream?
Mackie's produces over 10 million litres of ice cream every year. That's a lot of scoops! Their most famous flavour is "Traditional" ice cream, which is the best-selling ice cream in Scotland.
Ice Cream Flavours
They have many different flavours in their "Classic" range. These include Traditional, Honeycomb, Chocolate, Organic, and Raspberry Ripple. For those who like something a bit more special, their "Indulgent" range offers Salted Caramel, Madagascan Vanilla, and Chocolate Orange & Honeycomb.
Tasty Chocolate
Since 2014, Mackie's of Scotland has also been making chocolate on their farm. They create five different chocolate bar flavours. These are inspired by their popular ice cream flavours. You can find Traditional, Honeycomb, Orange, Dark, and Mint chocolate bars.
Green Energy on the Farm
Mackie's of Scotland is a leader in using clean, green energy. They started using renewable energy a long time ago.
Wind Power
In 2005, they put up their first big wind turbine. Now, they have four wind turbines that create a lot of electricity. These turbines make more than twice the energy the farm uses. The extra energy is sent to the UK power grid for other homes to use. On average, their wind turbines make enough energy to power over 2,000 homes each year!
Solar Power
The farm also uses solar power. They have a large area of solar panels, about 10 acres big. There are also smaller solar panels on the roof of their cow shed. Solar panels work best when it's sunny, helping to make up for times when it's not very windy.
Heating with Biomass
Mackie's also has a biomass plant. This plant uses natural materials to create heat. It helps to warm the farm's offices and houses.
Eco-Friendly Freezing
Between 2021 and 2022, Mackie's installed a new cooling system. This system helps freeze their ice cream using heat from the biomass plant. It uses a natural gas called ammonia, which is much better for the environment.
Mackie's Ice Cream Shop
In 2017, Mackie's opened its very first ice cream shop. It's called Mackies 19.2 and is located in Marischal Square, Aberdeen. The name "19.2" is special because the shop is exactly 19.2 miles away from the family farm!
