Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 12 Food and Beverage companies in Ayr. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Food and Beverage Companies & Startups (Ayr)
Johnnie Walker
Producer of red, blue, black, and gold label blended Scotch whisky. Includes product information and history.
Founder(s): Johnnie Walker
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Hendrick’s Gin
Hendrick’s is an iconoclastically produced small batch gin distilled in Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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A1 Cake Mixes
A1 Cake Mixes is produces ingredients for food and bakery products.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Bakery, Food and Beverage, Food Processing
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Buzzworks Holdings
Buzzworks Holdings is a chain of restaurants that offers food and hospitality services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants
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Nextday Catering Equipment
Nextday Catering Equipment is providing catering services to hotel and restaurants.
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Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Catering, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Food Trucks, Hotel, Restaurants, Warehousing
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Vestey Foods
Vestey Foods is a pioneering contribution to the meat industry.
Founder(s): Edmund Vestey
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery
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Food Partners Ltd
Food Partners Ltd is a pre-packed sandwich manufacturer.
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Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
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Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in south west Scotland.
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Location: Galloway, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Distillery, Food and Beverage
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Greenways Consulting
Greenways Consulting is to promote and support sustainable food production throughout Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Fairlie, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Organic Food
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Taste Ayrshire
Taste Ayrshire is a restaurant.
Founder(s):
Location: Troon, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Restaurants
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Lauriston Hotel
Lauriston Hotel is a restaurant that provides various types of food & beverages & hospitality services.
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Location: Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants
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West Coast Foods
West Coast Foods supplies fresh meat products to stores.
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Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Food and Beverage, Food Processing
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