Localist – The Food Merchant, based in East Kilbride, launched in 1994 (as Food From Scotland Ltd) with the aim of helping independent food businesses in Scotland grow.
Over the years, the company has expanded and begun helping local food suppliers across the UK get their products to major retailers, including Morrisons, Co-op, and Waitrose, and food services.
Localist delivered 4,000 products per week to more than 2,500 retail stores and 1,000 contract catering units, according to The Grocer.
Co-op was one of the major retailers Localist – The Food Merchant used to provide products to. (Image: PA)
The company changed its name to Enterprise Foods Ltd in 2001, before rebranding again in 2025 to Localist – The Food…