Fred Jnr and his wife, Ann, took over the shop in 1968, quickly expanding to include manufacturing and wholesale of meat products, pies, haggis and black pudding.
F. Stahly & Son was quickly recognised, not only in Fife, but around Scotland as a premier Scottish food producer.
Fred jnr won the British National Meat Master title in 1984 and went on to win the European Gold Cup for the famous Stahly black pudding.