Scotland is a country famous for unique and tasty food, not to mention the finest whiskies and ales in the world. Traditionally, Scotland is known for the well-loved haggis and shortbread. Nowadays the country is a major exporter of food, with top-quality farm and dairy produce and seafood proving popular.
Scottish natural produce is renowned the world over for its quality and taste. Some of our most marketable food and drink products include:
- Seafood
- Salmon
- Beef
- Lamb
- Venison
- Cheese
- Whisky
- Scottish ales
- Confectionary
Scotland has fantastic natural resources for food and drink, including sea fishing, salmon-farming, rich arable farmland and a clean and fresh environment.
Not only that, but we are without a doubt the world's definitive whisky producer, with a tradition in distilling going back hundreds of years. Indeed, our expertise in producing and exporting the world's best whiskies enables the industry to make significant contributions to the economy.
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Scotland has so much to offer food and drink production companies that are interested in setting up here. There is a strong existing skills base and a resourceful workforce, not to mention a strong market, quality of life and excellent trade links with Europe, USA and beyond.
The country has attracted some of the top international companies to choose inward investment here, helping them succeed after finding favour with all that Scotland has to offer. Some of the global firms that have chosen to base themselves here include:
- Nestlé – Rowntree
- Patak's
- Young's Seafood Limited
- Pernod Ricard
- Diageo Plc
- DSM Nutritional Products
- Greencore Group
- Lactalis
The food and drink sector caters for over 1,200 companies, delivering a whole variety of food products. Scotland truly is the place to be in the modern world of food production.
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Testimonials – Read about the views of companies that have succeeded in Scotland.
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