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The National
22-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Family-run Scottish pizza firm 'creates 17 jobs' at Coatbridge factory
Victor Pizza Ltd, which began as a small bakery in the 1970s, has grown into a £5 million business, supplying pizzas to schools, chip shops, and sports venues across the country. The company is now moving to a larger factory in Coatbridge, more than doubling its production capability. (Image: Chris Watt Photography) The expansion is supported by a seven-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland and will allow Victor Pizza to introduce new product lines, including high-protein pizzas, pizza wraps, and mini buffet pizza bites. Anne Marie Cairney, co-founder at Victor Pizza, said: 'We've come a long way from frying pizzas in the back of a Glasgow bakery. Now, we're sending out hundreds of pallets every month to customers all over the UK. 'Winning Scottish Family Business of the Year in 2019 was a real 'pinch me' moment and proof that all the hard work and heart haven't gone unnoticed. 'We've built something more than a factory. It's a family. And that's the difference people feel when they work with us. This new chapter in Coatbridge gives us space to grow while staying grounded in the values we started with.' (Image: Chris Watt Photography) Victor Pizza said it regularly donates surplus stock to charities including FareShare, Too Good To Go, and Emmaus. The business also runs educational visits for local schools and provides career pathways—saying that five members of the senior leadership team began without formal qualifications and worked their way up internally. Kyle Gibson, relationship manager at Bank of Scotland, said: 'Victor Pizza is a fantastic example of how a value-led, family-run business can grow without losing its heart. "Their commitment to innovation, sustainability and community shines through, and we're proud to support them on their journey.'
Glasgow Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow's Victor Pizza opening new Coatbridge factory
Victor Pizza Ltd, which began as a small bakery in the 1970s, has grown into a £5 million business, supplying pizzas to schools, chip shops, and sports venues across the country. Known for its innovation and commitment to quality, the company is now moving to a larger factory in Coatbridge, more than doubling its production capability. READ MORE: 2000s popstar shares love for Glasgow ahead of Hydro gig (Image: Chris Watt Photography) The expansion is supported by a seven-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland and will allow Victor Pizza to introduce new product lines, including high-protein pizzas, pizza wraps, and mini buffet pizza bites. Anne Marie Cairney, co-founder at Victor Pizza, said: 'We've come a long way from frying pizzas in the back of a Glasgow bakery. Now, we're sending out hundreds of pallets every month to customers all over the UK. 'Winning Scottish Family Business of the Year in 2019 was a real 'pinch me' moment and proof that all the hard work and heart haven't gone unnoticed. 'We've built something more than a factory. It's a family. And that's the difference people feel when they work with us. This new chapter in Coatbridge gives us space to grow while staying grounded in the values we started with.' READ MORE: 'Best' store in busy area announces shock closure - leaving shoppers gutted (Image: Chris Watt Photography) Victor Pizza has a rich history rooted in Scottish-Italian culinary tradition. One of its early creations, the Pizza Fritto, was developed after a local Italian chip shop owner asked for a pizza that could be deep-fried. That collaboration turned into a Scottish chip shop staple. More recently, the company partnered with Donnie Maclean, founder of Scottish health food brand Eat Balanced, to produce a nutritionally balanced pizza. Made with iodine-rich seaweed, a natural prebiotic fibre in the base, and a vitamin-packed red pepper sauce, the pizza has won awards and is served in schools and sports venues across the UK. True to its values, Victor Pizza regularly donates surplus stock to charities including FareShare, Too Good To Go, and Emmaus. The business also runs educational visits for local schools and provides career pathways—five members of the senior leadership team began without formal qualifications and worked their way up internally. READ MORE: Legendary band announce UK tour leg - with only one Scottish date Sustainability is central to the company's next phase. The new factory is being prepared for solar panel installation, and Victor Pizza is working with Scottish Enterprise on projects to reduce food waste and cut carbon emissions. Kyle Gibson, relationship manager at Bank of Scotland, said: 'Victor Pizza is a fantastic example of how a value-led, family-run business can grow without losing its heart. "Their commitment to innovation, sustainability and community shines through, and we're proud to support them on their journey.'
