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Chamber and committees

Glasgow Firm Reveal Huge Transformation Plans After 160 Years

  • Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-14532

That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow firm, Matthew Algie, which has revealed plans for a huge transformation after 160 years in business; notes that the coffee roaster, based just south of the city's River Clyde, was founded in 1864 and survived two World Wars; understands that the business is celebrating its longevity with a multi-million pound transformation of its factory; further understands that the factory, with a team of over 400 employees, is now complete with its own pallet-packing robot and other state-of-the-art technology in a bid to become more eco-friendly; believes that Matthew Algie is a company, which prides itself on eco-friendly practices and that it aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, and understands that the multi-million-pound investment is not just about enhancing the company’s operations but about revolutionising how it produces its coffees.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Jamie Greene, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Tess White, Brian Whittle