A competition has been launched to give West Dunbartonshire producers a chance to have their products stocked in Scotmid stores.

The Scottish convenience retailer has teamed up with Scotland Food & Drink to launch the 'Scotmid’s Scottish Favourites' competition, which will see at least three winning products secure an ongoing listing in Scotmid stores from early next year.

The competition is open to all Scottish food and drink suppliers across various product categories.

Applications are now open, with the chance for 16 different producers to be selected to pitch to the Taste Panel - a panel of food and drink experts - between November 5 and 12, in a Dragon’s Den-style format.

Applications for the competition close at 11pm on Tuesday, October 15.

Find out more and apply here: foodanddrink.scot/events-and-membership/events/scotmids-scottish-favourites.

Steven Addison, category manager - local sourcing at Scotmid, said: "Local sourcing is incredibly significant to us, and we are privileged to collaborate with an exceptional variety of suppliers, nationwide.

"Scotland genuinely boasts some of the finest food and drink globally and the quality of local products continues to improve each year.

"We’re always seeking opportunities to expand our Scottish offerings, whether through national listings or hyperlocal items.

"We’re thrilled to partner once more with Scotland Food & Drink for the launch of the Scotmid Scottish Favourites competition, which enables us to enhance our portfolio with new and innovative products and support local producers."