A long-serving Glasgow postman had his morning brightened up with a surprise delivery from TV presenter Carol Smillie as part of a campaign to celebrate the humble pie.
Carol Smillie hands Postman George Haddow nice and Warming pie as a treat after all his hard work
After all his hard work in difficult weather conditions delivering Christmas cards and presents throughout the festive period, George Haddow’s day was brightened when he was presented with the warm and tasty beef pie as a little thank you.
George is a well-deserved recipient of the smiley treat as he has undertaken an incredible 29 years’ loyal service with The Royal Mail.
The “Warm and Tasty” pie campaign – a collaboration between industry bodies Quality Meat Scotland, Scottish Bakers and the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association – returns this year after its success in 2014.
Butchers and bakers up and down the country are encouraging consumers to beat the chill with a piping hot pie.
Pie fans across Scotland are being encouraged to follow Carol’s lead and treat deserving friends, family or colleagues who work outdoors at this chilly time of year.
As the smiling face of the campaign, Carol, said: “This is a brilliant, fun initiative from QMS and our Scottish butchers and bakers. What could be better at this time of year than giving a tasty, hot pie to brighten up the day of someone who has been working hard in the cold weather and making an important contribution to our local communities.”
Alan Clarke, Chief Executive of Scottish Bakers said: “I want to encourage customers to buy a pie from their local baker or butcher and taste the quality of their products for themselves. Scotch pies are an iconic quality product that Scotland is so rightly proud of.”
