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 39 Food and Beverage companies in Glasgow. 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 (Glasgow)
ENOUGH
ENOUGH is a foodtech startup producing protein through fermenting fungi using renewable feedstocks.
Founder(s): Craig Johnston
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Information Services, Information Technology
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TheVeganKind
TheVeganKind introduce you to the amazingly diverse world of vegan products.
Founder(s): Karris Mcculloch, Scott McCulloch
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Processing
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Bar Soba
Bar Soba fast became a staple of the city’s burgeoning bar and restaurant scene.
Founder(s): Brad Stevens
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Service Industry
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CHOC+
CHOC+ is a new, truly innovative chocolate brand.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing
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NY Slice
NY Slice is a pizzeria based in New York that offers a variety of pizzas, with different pizza doughs and ingredients.
Founder(s): Chris McColl
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Delivery, Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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The Victor Pizza Co
The Victor Pizza Co is a family owned & operated food processing company
Founder(s): Anne Marie Cairney
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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Lilo Drinks
Lilo Drinks is a scotland-based brewing company that produces and distributes fruit-flavored botanical spirits for the retail sector.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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The Restaurant Group
The Restaurant Group operates over 500 restaurants and pub restaurants in the UK.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Restaurants
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Devro
Devro is a manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
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Whyte & Mackay Ltd
Whyte & Mackay is a Scottish company producing alcoholic beverages.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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Miummium
Miummium is an on-demand home chef service that is revolutionizing the in-home dining experience.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Marketplace
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Douglas Laing & Co.
Douglas Laing & Co. is an independent Scotch Whisky Specialist, Blender and Bottler.
Founder(s): Fred Douglas Laing
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Burn Stewart Distillers
Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd. is a Consumer Goods company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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CakeDecor
CakeDecor is a U.K.-based company that supplies and manufactures icing tubes, frostings, and cake decorations to supermarkets.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
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Di Maggio’s
Di Maggio’s is a restaurant that offers a wide range of Italian and American dishes with online services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing
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Lightbody Ventures
Lightbody Ventures work with retailers and supermarkets to expand their brand portfolios in new categories.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Food and Beverage, Logistics, Retail
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Yaldi Sweets
Sweets gift ecommerce site
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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Sgaia’s Vegan Meats
Sgaia Foods is at the heart of a new, innovative approach to plant based living and dining.
Founder(s): Alberto Casotto, Hilary Masin
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Cooking, Food and Beverage
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UrbanPan Ltd
UrbanPan Ltd is a food app that connects customers with food providers.
Founder(s): Vinay Tandon
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Food and Beverage, Internet, Mobile Apps
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Chitopolymers
Chitopolymers aims to extract the high-value, anti-microbial biopolymer chitosan from food waste for food packaging film production.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing
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Sco-Fro Group
Sco-Fro Group is a manufacturer and distributor of seafood & grocery products.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Seafood
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Zienix
Zienix is specializes in providing E-Commerce web solutions and EPOS systems for restaurants and food takeaways.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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Rogano
Rogano is a restaurant that offers cocktail, oyster bars, Rogano cafe, group menus, and private dining services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Sprinkles & Co
Sprinkles & Co are an online store offering high quality cake decorations, sprinkles and other essential ingredients.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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Thomas Lowndes
Thomas Lowndes is a supplier of branded culinary alcohol to the food industry.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Wine And Spirits
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Lynnet Leisure Group
Lynnet Leisure Group is a holding company for a group of leisure, hospitality, hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs companies.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Leisure
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Mister Singh’s India
Mister Singh’s India is a restaurant that offers delicious Indian cuisine.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Food and Beverage, Hotel, Restaurants
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McQueens Dairies
McQueens Dairies is a family firm restoring the traditional doorstep milk delivery services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Service Industry
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Takeaways-R-Us
Takeaways-R-Us is an ecommerce platform that enables its users to order meals online.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Restaurants
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Bo’Vine Meats & Wines
Bo’Vine Meats & Wines is a steakhouse restaurant, specialist for prime Scottish beef and fine wines.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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Koolba
KoolBa is Glasgow’s indian restaurant.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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Pulsetta
Pulsetta is nutritious, naturally packed with vitamins, minerals, vegetable protein and fibre.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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La Bonne Auberge
La Bonne Auberge is a restaurant that provides special occasion dining, lunch, breakfast, wine, cocktails, and a venue for pre-theatre.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Leisure, Restaurants, Theatre, Wine And Spirits
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Eat Balanced
Eat Balanced makes it easy to eat a balanced diet. All the nutrients you need in one tasty pizza. Eaten by athletes. Good food for kids.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Fitness, Food and Beverage, Health Care, Nutrition
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Steak and Cherry
Steak and Cherry is a New York style restaurant based in the center of Glasgow.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hotel, Restaurants
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Metropolitan Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
Metropolitan Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Wine And Spirits
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PJ’s Foods
PJ’s Foods specializes in producing and supplying an array of sandwiches, tortillas, wraps, baguettes, salads, and hospitality platters.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Snack Food
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C & S Distributions
C & S Distributions is distributing crisps & snacks to retail.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage
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Deoch an Dorus
Deoch an Dorus offers a fine dining experience along with pub services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Restaurants, Wine And Spirits
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