Scotch Frost of Glasgow Limited (SC045152): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-11-04
- Administrators
- Kevin Mapstone, Paul Adam Weber, Asher Miller
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Formerly
- Scotch Frost Company Limited
- Incorporated
- 1967-10-26
- Location
- Glasgow
- Industry
- 46390 Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Why it went into administration
- Sustained trading losses
- COVID-19
- Competition / price pressure
- Rising costs / inflation
- Energy costs
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 26 October 1967 and was founded by the Louden family. The business operated as an ethnic food distributor covering fresh, frozen and ambient produce. The core customer base was that of takeaway and restaurants, and some wholesale.
The Company operated from sites in Glasgow, Newcastle and Harlow. The Glasgow site, which was located at 8-12 Hornal Road, Bothwell Park Industrial Estate, Uddingston, G71 6NZ, was acquired in 1991 and this became the Company’s head office.
The Directors and management of the business had comprehensive experience in the industry both individually and collectively, covering roles in procurement, finance, sales and operations. This led to the Company at its peak, reporting turnover of £55m across the Glasgow, Newcastle and Harlow sites.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-12-30) · Companies House register