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 75 E-Commerce companies in Edinburgh. 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 E-Commerce Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
QikServe
QikServe is the enterprise platform for guest self-service in hospitality.
Founder(s): Daniel Rodgers, Ronnie Forbes
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Enterprise Software, Hospitality, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Restaurants, SaaS
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Mallzee
Mallzee is a B2C clothing retail app and a B2B data suite for clothing retailers to improve margins and make smarter buying decisions
Founder(s): Callum Stuart, Cally Russell
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Data Visualization, E-Commerce, Fashion, Mobile
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Beer52
Beer52 is the UK’s most popular craft beer club.
Founder(s): Fraser Doherty, James Browm
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Craft Beer, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Subbly
Subbly is an all-in-one eCommerce platform that helps entrepreneurs start, manage, and grow any kind of subscription business.
Founder(s): Stefan Pretty
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Software, Subscription Service
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Flavourly
Flavourly is the UK’s leading craft beer & spirits discovery club and also operates an eCommerce shop serving all craft alcohol categories.
Founder(s): Ryan O’Rorke
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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GamersFirst
GamersFirst is a global free2play publisher of multiplayer online games.
Founder(s): Joshua Hong
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Gaming, Internet, MMO Games, Online Games, Publishing
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Orders Made Simple
Mobile App and ordering system for small scale food service operators.
Founder(s): Stephen Scurr
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software
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PoGo
PoGo is a social shopping platform that merges the physical and digital worlds to create the ultimate shopping experience
Founder(s): Harry Moore
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Mobile
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LOVAT
LOVAT is a software company that assists companies in customer-facing transactions with integrated tax technology solutions.
Founder(s): Aleksandra Sipyagina, Denis Gordeev, Natela Gvindzhiliya, Olga Maksimova
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Software
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Oodls
Search and buy content from Instagram
Founder(s): Sarah Stenhouse
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Photography
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Snappd
Increase engagement, conversions & revenue for your brand with mobile first video
Founder(s): Creeshla Doherty, Russell Barnard
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Video
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Blackcircles.com
Blackcircles.com is an online marketplace for new vehicle tires.
Founder(s): Michael Welch
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce
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Pasabi
AI technology solutions to detect and prevent the proliferation of counterfeit goods and fake reviews online.
Founder(s): Chris Downie, Martin Spinks
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Reviews, Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Retail Technology, Social Media
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CompuTrabajo
CompuTrabajo is the leading online job market in Latin America, with a presence in 19 countries and a leader in 10 countries.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet
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NN4M
NN4M is a commerce-focused mobile solutions company specialising in transactional mobile apps, push messaging and mobile app analytics.
Founder(s): Carolyn Burnett, Jonathan Heap, Lorraine Howard
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Mobile, Retail Technology, Shopping
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Clare Florist
Clare Florist are the UKs premier online florist for next day flower delivery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Delivery, E-Commerce, Flowers, Retail
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JAC Vapour
UK based manufacturers of electronic cigarettes and e-liquids.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Electronics, Manufacturing
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Kokm
Kokm is a Software as a Service platform that help to work, learn, share and sell at anytime any where in the world.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, E-Learning, Education, SaaS, Software
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Annotate co
Annotate.co is the successor to A.nnotate.com which has been offering web-based document annotation since 2008.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Software
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Mercurytide
Mercurytide specializes in creating outstanding online experiences.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, E-Commerce, Internet
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Craft Whisky Club
The number 1 Craft Whisky Subscription Club
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Home-X
Home-X is a restaurant that delivers food, drink and lifestyle boxes directly to home.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Hotel, Restaurants
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NeuralCandy
NeuralCandy is a Shopify Partner, based in Edinburgh UK. We build great eCommerce stores & help you grow your online business.
Founder(s): Jon Wright
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet
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Urban Twist
Here at Urban Twist, we design & create your personalised gifts. Our products are laser cut, made to order and hand-finished in our studio.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Retail
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Digital Six
Digital Six is a dedicated ecommerce agency, specialising in ecommerce website design and development, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce
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Farmpharm Ltd
Farmpharm Ltd was an online seller of veterinary medicine
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Health Care, Pet, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary
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Speedypancake Web Design
Web Design and Advertising Company
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Internet, Marketing, Web Design
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Cozy Digital
Cozy Digital is a marketing company that renders SEO, website design, eCommerce and social-media marketing.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, SEO, Social Media, Web Design
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DIGIT
DIGIT is Scotland’s leading technology media & events company.
Founder(s): Ray Bugg
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Events, Information Technology, News
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Dijify
Dijify is a marketing company which provides Web Design, eCommerce, Hosting, Email Services, Lead Generation, and Education.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Marketing
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Hoodietee
HoodieTee is a family run business which has been supplying personalised hoodies and other garments for over 30 years.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Marketing
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Bad Dinosaur
We provide a complete service for anyone who wants to build a digital product.
Founder(s): Kyle Whittington, Russ Peterson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile, Software
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Fine Coffee Club
Fine Coffee Club provide compatible capsules for Nespresso machines. The company is e-commerce only and operates distribution centres in
Founder(s): Andrew Veitch
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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Intelligentpos
Intelligentpos is a mission to help small businesses succeed in a world of giants
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce
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Red Dog Music
Buy musical instruments and equipment from Red Dog Music, the friendly online music store. Guitars, Electronic Drum Kits
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Electronics, Hardware, Music, Retail
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Open Plus
Open Plus focus on our Business to Business (B2B) Ecommerce platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, E-Commerce, Retail, Software
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Daily Butik
Daily Butik is an online marketplace that offers a wide collection of fashion and jewelry.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Jewelry
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Dhiyantra Limited
Dhiyantra a conversational & commerce company developing products & services intersection messenger apps, chatbots, artficial intelligence.
Founder(s): Diwakar Thakore, Srini Janarthanam
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Machine Learning
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TechnoPoint
TechnoPoint Ltd is a high-quality software development service specialising in eCommerce and eMarketing.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: CRM, E-Commerce, Software, Web Design, Web Development
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Escapo.co.uk
Escapo.co.uk aims to be the best listing site for self-catering accommodation in the UK.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Catering, E-Commerce
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Eventzi
Event Registration and ticketting
Founder(s): Scott Purdie
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Career Planning, E-Commerce, Events, Ticketing
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Vibio
Vibio was a social commerce company based in Edinburgh, Scotland and San Francisco, USA.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Social Media
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S’wheat
Reusable Water Bottles – Made From Plants
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fitness, Sustainability, Wellness
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Shoes121 Ltd
Online shoes retailer selling branded footwear and accessories for men, women and children. Brands include Ecco, Caprice, and Holster.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Lifestyle, Retail, Web Design
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Eagle & Fox
Eagle & Fox manufactures and designs traditional Scottish goods such as blankets, woolen scarves, tartans, and highland wear.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Retail
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Seller4
We are focused on creating the best SaaS platform that automates & simplifies multichannel e-commerce selling processes on Earth
Founder(s): G. Montenegro
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, SaaS, Software
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Low Price Lessons.com
Driving Lesson comparison website
Founder(s): Jamie Curran, Richard Curran
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Education
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Escrivo
Escrivo is an internet technology company building and supporting eCommerce websites, web applications and content-managed websites.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Mobile, Web Development, Web Hosting
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Thistle & Broom
Thistle & Broom outwardly serves as a geographically exclusive online luxury retailer.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Lifestyle, Retail, Web Design
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Farmer Autocare
Farmer Autocare is an eCom platform to sell automobile spare parts.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Hardware, Sales
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Ivanmed
Ivanmed is a supplier of beauty equipment and skincare products.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Beauty, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Medical Device
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Optimal8
Optimal8 is your local Web Design experts.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, E-Commerce, Internet
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AnySupplement
AnySupplement provides a wides range of sports supplements, health and fitness products, and accessories.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fitness, Health Care, Nutrition, Sports
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Seros
Local Search Marketing in Edinburgh
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, E-Commerce
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EdExchange
Simply list your book online and drop it off at our hub on campus.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, E-Commerce
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CLAN by Scotweb
CLAN by Scotweb is an online store that offers an exquisite collection of Scottish clothing, jewellery, gift, and fabric products.
Founder(s): Nick Fiddes
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Gift, Textiles
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Irish Spirit
Irish Spirit is an online store that offers a wide collection of rare and old Irish whiskeys that are available for worldwide delivery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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Powderbeds
We make it easy for skiers & boarders to find their ideal ski accommodation online.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce
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Kestin
Kestin is an online Scottish menswear and garment brand store.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Men’s
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Heedi Design
Heedi Design is a Design agency undertaking all forms of graphic design and illustration, for print, online and motion graphics.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, E-Commerce, Graphic Design
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Whisky International Online
Whisky International Online is an online whisky shop.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Sales, Wine And Spirits
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InverLife
InverLife is an online marketplace for the $40B Self Improvement industry.
Founder(s): David Oxley, James Shoemark
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, EBooks, Marketplace, Personal Development
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The Spirit of Whisky
Whisky Distributer
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Retail
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Web Advertising
Web Advertising is a web marketing company
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Marketing
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TruComment
TruComment is an online social and business engagement platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce
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PowerupMobile.com
PowerupMobile lets users compare prices on Mobile Phones, PDAs, Smartphones, and more.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Mobile, Price Comparison
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Susan Gregory Bridal Specialist
Susan Gregory has the largest collections of wedding dresses in Edinburgh.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion
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Power Adapters uk
Power Adapters UK sells adapters for laptops, routers, and hardware in e-commerce.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Hardware, Sales
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Ocean One SEO Edinburgh
Ocean One SEO Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s premier Google advertising agency. Get a FREE video analysis and see what we can do for your business.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, Internet
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Xcask
The exclusive club that delivers a case of single malt Scotch whiskies to your door, every month.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce
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internatives
internatives offers eCommerce consulting, B2B customization, and web analytics services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, B2B, E-Commerce, Information Technology
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Curl Edinburgh
Curl Edinburgh is an e-commerce website that sells safety equipment and lifestyle accessories and also teaches courses on curling.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Education, Fashion, Sports
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Istomedia
Istomedia is a pioneer company in the field of Internet & multimedia, development of websites, databases, online stores & presentations.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Web Development
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Clooti
Clooti is a web agency that specialises in web development, e-commerce, brand designing, SEO, web consulting, web maintenance, and others.
Founder(s): Elaine Brown, Rachael Pollitt
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, E-Commerce, SEO, Web Design, Web Development
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Dr Vapor
Dr Vapor is an online electronic cigarette shop that sells starter kits, e-liquid, cartomizers, tanks, batteries, and accessories.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Battery, E-Commerce, Electronics, Tobacco
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