In this section you can find out why Scotland has all the right ingredients to make a success of your food or drink production company.
Find out at a glance some of the top features the country has that makes it an attractive proposition to relocate a food production business, learn about some of the benefits there are to companies that are considering setting up here.
Government support for Scotland's food and drink industry
The government launched Scottish Food and Drink – an industry-led strategy that seeks to help the sector thrive by setting growth targets through to 2010, such as:
- Grow sales of food and soft drinks from £4.2 billion to £7.4 billion
- Treble exports to £1.5 billion
- Increase value-add from £1 billion to £2.5 billion
- Increase manufacturing employment from 48,000 to 54,000
Financial assistance and funding
A number of schemes exist to make it easier for businesses to set up here in Scotland. These include business grants and other financial incentive schemes.
Find out more about financial assistance for inward investment in Scotland.
Scotland's quality of life
The quality of life in Scotland is renowned for being very high. Scotland is a multi-cultural nation with a varied climate, a strong economy, some of the finest schools and universities in the world and a general high standard of living.
Find out more about the fantastic quality of life here in Scotland.
Food and drink – Learn more about Scotland's excellent food and drink sector.
Testimonials – Read about the views of companies that have succeeded in Scotland.
Contact SDI - To discuss your investment opportunities in food and drink in Scotland.