The event began as a low key community project with no budget for activities and events. The project was driven by local communities who wished to market their produce locally. A festival steering group was formed to coordinate the event, supported by MICT and a marketing consultant.

Mull & Iona Community Trust, Festival Organisers are delighted to announce that local business CGL Clunie Group Ltd are title sponsor for this year’s Food Festival.

Festival Organiser, Susie Chalupa said “we are so pleased to have a local business as our main sponsor this year.  CGL Clunie Group Ltd have a strong connection with many businesses on Mull & Iona and we are delighted that they have taken this opportunity to support us.  Their sponsorship will mean we can deliver a quality Festival with even more events than ever” 

Chris Rydings, General Manager for CGL Clunie Group Ltd, says; “This year, CGL Clunie Group Ltd is delighted to support Taste of Mull & Iona Food Festival. CGL has been part of Mull and Iona life for over 22 years and this is a great way to give something back to the community.”

Many local people will have noticed the changes over the years as CGL has evolved from what was essentially Oban Print Shop, Oban Office Supplies and Lochaber Office Supplies to the dynamic one-stop printing and office supplies company it is today. It supports over 2,500 customers throughout Argyll, The Highlands and Islands and Dunbartonshire.

In addition to the head office and centre of operations in Oban, CGL has branches in Fort William and Helensburgh. More recently it acquired Sign & Design, Oban’s leading provider of promotional signage and vehicle livery.