News / Fancie Tins Glasgow-bound
Young Enterprise company Fancie Tins will represent Shetland in the Scottish finals in Glasgow, after winning the local competition on Monday night.
The Brae High School based company produced and sold 150 locally-designed cake tins, suitable for storing cakes or other fancies. It has sold very well locally and has also been a popular gift for sending abroad.
Managing director Ellie Johnson said: “We were absolutely delighted to win the Shetland final and enjoyed the experience last night. It was great to be able to share our journey with the judges and audience.”
Fancie Tins beat off stiff competition from Inside Connections, based at the Anderson High School, which entered the market with custom iPhone cases to stay in line with Shetland’s heritage and culture.
A third company, Bittersie, also from the AHS, participated in the company programme this year, but did not make it to the local area final.
Shetland’s Young Enterprise team chairwoman Sue Beer, said: “We were all impressed by the quality of this year’s companies.
“They have learnt so much in their Young Enterprise journey and this experience will serve them well as they leave school and head out into the wider world.”
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 630 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.