A city centre store that brings together some of Scotland’s best independent food producers under the one roof for the first time, has been launched.
Foodies will provide retail space for more than 60 independent producers of high quality, specialist, and artisan foods, opened its doors to customers in Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow on Monday.
Traders include producers of coffee and specialist teas, honey, jams and chutneys, relishes and pickles, sauces, marinades, and glazes. It will also sell, biscuits, chocolate, oatcakes, soft drinks, herbs, spices, and seasonings. If successful, there are plans to open more Foodies stores across Scotland.
The business is the brainchild of Lynzi Leroy, who is the chief executive of the not-for-profit Scottish Design Exchange (SDX), which features the work of hundreds of artists and designers at its three stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as through its online store.
Foodies will operate the same business model as SDX, providing a high street presence for small independent food producers who will pay a fixed, monthly fee to rent space in the store, and keep 100% of their sales, so they’re not penalised for the popularity of their products.
