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Food & Drink Hub | SCOTTISH WHOLESALER SPECIALISING IN PROVIDING TAILORED RANGES OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES. Proudly Supporting Scotland's Food & Drink Industry

Specialist Scottish Wholesaler

As a business we take a long term view and believe in working in partnership with our customers and suppliers. Our experience tells us that by offering advice when required and employing a tailored approach to ranging, rather than a standard catalogue, we can really help everyone involved achieve their business goals. We take pride in offering an affordable and rounded solution to businesses. Our team are passionate about using their expertise and knowledge to achieve results for our customers and suppliers.

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The People Who Make It Happen

James Laws

James Laws

Managing Director
James has over 23 years’ experience in the food and drink industry mainly gained while working with Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
Steve Wallace

Steve Wallace

Head of Commercial
Steve has more years in the food and drink industry than he cares to mention, including 15 years retail buying experience with Sainsburys, Waitrose and Dobbies.
Kim Rutherford

Kim Rutherford

Retail Account Manager
Kim is responsible of making sure our everyday operation runs smoothly and account manager for our key customers.
Helen Wallace

Helen Wallace

Buying Manager
Helen manages most of our supplier relationships and is our expert in product development, fast moving consumer goods and short-life products.
Michelle Wilkins

Michelle Wilkins

Business Development Manager
Michelle is our business development manager for McColl’s and Nisa and is responsible for trailing and testing new lines in stores.
Frazer Kennedy

Frazer Kennedy

Stock Controller
Frazer is our stock controller and is responsible for ensuring the sufficient stock levels in the warehouse for our partners and suppliers
Jess McAtee

Jess McAtee

Sales & Admin Assistant
Jess’s role at the hub is Sales and Administration assistant for the on-board sector of the business, looking after Scotrail and Caledonian Sleeper.
Charlene Dall

Charlene Dall

Sales & Admin Assistant
Charlene’s role at the hub is Sales and Administration assistant for Sainsburys, Co-op, McColl’s and Brakes.
Gillian Dickie

Gillian Dickie

Compliance Manager
Gillian Dickie is our compliance manager and makes sure our operation runs at the highest regulatory standard. She conducts regular audits and implements quality controls.
Sam Ward

Sam Ward

Marketing Manager
Sam is the marketing guy for The Food & Drink Hub. His passion for food and drink is from 8 years in the Pub industry working for Spirit Pub Company and Greene King
Iain Hutton

Iain Hutton

Warehouse Operative
An experienced warehouse operative, Iain and is responsible for our goods in and out operations, picking orders and keeping our warehouse organised and efficient. He is also a big Celtic fan.
Tommy Carlton

Tommy Carlton

Warehouse Operative
An experienced warehouse operative, Tommy is responsible for our goods in and out operations, picking orders and keeping our warehouse organised and efficient. He is also a Big Rangers Fan.

Our Approach

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Specialist Routes to Market

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We work in partnership with a select group of well established companies across the UK. Our approach allows our partners to work efficiently and competitively to source an extensive range of quality Scottish products through a dedicated point of contact.

Our expert team champion passion for Scottish food and drink and are always on the pulse when it comes to the latest trends and market innovations. We take the time to learn about our partners and provide individually tailored ranges which are perfectly suited to our partners positioning and exploit emerging or market gaps. Our expert knowledge of product launches and routes to market means we are perfect to help get your product from samples to wide scale distribution.

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Specialist Categories

Specialist Categories

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Scotland is emerging as an esteemed producer for food and drink and we are proud to be specialist advocates of a selection of categories. These hand-picked groupings are down to our senior team all having strong routes in the industry from previous  roles.

Our previous experience and passion for the industry is what the Food and Drink Hub was born from. This, combined with our un-paralleled experience in Scottish local and regional ranging, makes us the ideal partner for any retailer looking to strengthen their presence in the Scottish market. Whether you are a mass or a niche market we are always looking for new opportunities with producers  and businesses who share our vision and passion.

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Why Work With Us

We Love Scottish Produce

Scottish produce is bigger then ever and we are a proud champion of all! From Artisan producers to the nations favourite brands

Partnership Approach

We like to work with our customers like partners – partners with a shared ambition. We focus on building relationships and understanding your business as if it was our own.

Dedicated Expert

Each one of our partners and suppliers get its own experienced account manager to help your business grow
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Product Variety

We have a huge range of Scottish products to suit any range and we are always on the look out for more

First Class Service

We pride ourselves on providing a top class service for our suppliers and customers

Supply Chain Specialist

We have an expert logistics sister company meaning we can deliver goods extremely cost effective

Storage and Warehousing

We have our own storage and warehouse facilities on site which are BRC accredited

Industry Knowledge

We are always 1 step ahead of the trend and are constantly looking for brands to add to our range

What People Say About Us

Mackie’s Crisps have been delighted to work with The Food and Drink Hub over the past couple of years in growing our brand together. During 2017 we saw a 79% increase in sales by working closely with their team.

Nicki Pew - Wholesale Account ManagerMackie’s at Taypack Ltd

It’s been great developing our business alongside The Food and Drink Hub over the past few years. We have a good working relationship with Steve Wallace and the team at The Food and Drink Hub. Without any shadow of a doubt the support, passion, advice and knowledge that they have under their belts, has gained us significant listings with Coop and Morrison’s to name but a few. This partnership has not only gained us access to new markets but has also significantly helped to raise the profile of our brewery and our brands.

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Merlin Sandbach | Sales DirectorCairngorm Brewery

The Food and Drink hub have provided excellent continued support for Hamlyn’s Oats, Nisha and Millar confectionery. They spotted an opportunity to increase their product ranges to the Hubs partners and that has been pinnacle to this year’s success. I firmly believe that in partnership with The Food and Drink Hub can grow these brands and produce so many exciting products in each of the product categories.

Michael Kerr | Account Director JFK Partnership

We have a fantastic relationship with Food & Drink Hub. They understand our beers and work hand in hand with us to increase market share and distribution. Communication is positive and constructive and Steve is always willing to offer feedback and advice on new brands.

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Matt Munro | DirectorWest Brewery

As a company, we’ve really enjoyed working with The Food and Drink Hub over the last few years. We’ve found them to be excellent partners in business with an experience behind them that allows them to understand the needs of their suppliers and customers alike.

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Matt Thomasson | Sales ManagerFyne Ales

Working with The Food and Drink hub has been a fantastic experience, and has really helped us gain traction where it would otherwise be extremely difficult.  Ease of doing business is the key, from being set up to supply, to the order process and through to deliveries.  There is no doubt that The Food and Drink hub have helped many small suppliers throughout Scotland to grow their businesses.

Fierce Brewing
Dave Grant | Managing DirectorFierce Beer

I have worked with James and Steve at the Food and Drink Hub for over 4 years and it has been a very fruitful relationship. They are very professional and have considerable in-depth knowledge of the retail trade, which has enabled them to win new customers and develop new customers over this period. My brands have performed well with their customers, and we have developed a close and friendly working relationship, which I value.

Black Wolf Brewery
Andrew Richardson | DirectorBlack Wolf Brewery

Over the past year, The Food and Drink Hub have become one of our Top 10 customers from a virtually standing start. This is as a result of working together on a number of on-trade and off-trade opportunities within the Scottish craft beer sector. We look forward to growing our respective business through 2018 and beyond

Black Isle Brewery
Dom Metcalfe | Sales DirectorBlack Isle Brewing Co

As a relatively new entrant to the world of the multiples, we’ve found the support offered by The Food and Drink Hub invaluable. They understood what was different about our brand and our plough-to-pint ethos, and have ensured that we have gained listings on the back of it.

John Henderson | OwnerBorn in the Borders

The Food and Drink Hub offer us a bespoke service, supplying a wide, tailored range of local Scottish produce to our stores to supplement our core national range.   We have found the Food and Drink Hub to be experts in their knowledge of the Scottish market and proactive in their approach. They handle orders with minimal fuss and have increased our supply chain efficiency and central control by reducing the number of direct deliveries into stores.

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Colin Farquhar | Regional ManagerMcColl's Retail Group

Did you know?

We have a sister company who are a temperature controlled specialist  courier. This allows us to cost efficiently deliver products into stores all over the UK.

Thermo Logistics offer a refrigerated courier service to deliver chilled and frozen items throughout the UK. Our team of experts are committed to providing fast nationwide chilled delivery with a fleet of multi-temperature vehicles.

Whether you’re looking for same day refrigerated delivery of food samples, a regular nationwide refrigerated courier service for craft beer kegs, or emergency temperature-controlled prescription delivery, you can trust them to handle your request.

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