Food and drink companies in Scotland – testimonials
There are numerous reasons why so many leading food and drink companies choose to locate in Scotland. Government support, an abundance of natural resources and expertise in food and drink production and processing are just some of the attractions contributing to the continuing success of the industry.
Scotland can boast a multi-skilled workforce, fantastic quality of life and a rapidly growing market. But don’t just take our word for it - here’s what representatives of leading food and drinks companies had to say about the business opportunities Scotland offers, along with the help they received from SDI:
“Basing our business in the beautiful environment of Dumfries and Galloway has provided a highly effective platform for marketing quality food products to quality-conscious customers and consumers.”
Colin Warden, Castle MacLellan Foods
“We’ve had great help from SDI in terms of our export activities including exhibitions, outward missions and in-market one-to-one support.”
John Cowie, Production Director, Lossie Seafoods
“SDI has provided us with important links to a range of potential customers in several different international markets.”
Graham Sutherland, Director, Whitelink Seafoods
“The company is able to compete on a level playing field with any other salmon processor based nearer to the markets.”
Michael Stark, Managing Director, Hjaltland Seafarms UK (commenting on £3.6m factory extension investment, 2007)
“SDI can take care of putting you in touch with all the agencies, suppliers and different people you need to do a project like this, because it is extremely complex otherwise.”
Jan Mortensen, Managing Director, Rainbow Seafoods (commenting on new factory investment, 2008)
Food and drink company case study – Neogen Europe
Ayrshire-based food diagnostic kit manufacturer Adgen were acquired by the Neogen Corporation in 2005. Europe has the world’s most stringent food quality legislation, making the Scottish firm an attractive proposition for Neogen as it attempted to break into the lucrative European market.
Food and drink in Scotland generates over £7.5 billion per year, comprises in excess of 1500 companies and employs around 275,000 people. Here at SDI, we believe that the Scottish food and drink industry has massive potential for further investment.