A family-run pizza company is set to open a new production facility in Coatbridge, creating 17 new jobs.
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.
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.”
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.”
