Popular Paisley pie business to scale up with new local bakery
A Paisley food business that rose to prominence online is moving to increase production by opening an industrial bakery in Paisley, the company has announced. The expansion is aimed at reducing supply shortfalls, growing the wholesale arm and finally launching a delayed online shop.
Paisley Pie Co, known for its inventive pies — from a chicken-and-pepperoni pizza pie to a lasagne-stuffed version — said the move would allow it to massively increase production. The business confirmed the new unit will supply both its own retail operations and future wholesale and online customers.
Local jobs and capacity
In a statement posted on social media the company said it had been "keeping a little secret" while preparing the new unit. The announcement confirmed the creation of five local jobs, including roles in baking, administration and driving.
"Paisley Pie Co has grown faster than we ever could have imagined and as amazing as that is, we’ve reached a point where we genuinely feel like we’re letting some of our customers down. We simply cannot keep up with demand."
The shortage of supply has at times led to postponed online sales and disappointed customers who have travelled expecting to buy pies only to find them sold out. The new bakery is presented as the solution to those problems, enabling the firm to meet existing wholesale interest and expand into direct online retail.
- Why now: Demand outstripped current production capacity.
- What it delivers: Increased output, wholesale supply and an online shop.
- Local impact: Five new jobs in Paisley and more reliable local availability.
What the expansion means for Paisley
Small-scale food businesses are a visible part of Paisley’s town-centre economy and visitor offer. For a company that has gained national attention online, moving to an industrial unit is a significant step from an artisanal, possibly kitchen-based, operation to a more scalable model.
While the announcement does not disclose the size of the new unit, the company said it had been "working behind the scenes kitting out" the premises. The stated aim is to supply the company’s own shops, fulfil wholesale orders and finally support an online shop which has been postponed until the extra capacity is in place.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New facility | Industrial bakery in Paisley |
| Jobs created | 5 (bakers, admin, drivers) |
| Markets targeted | Retail (own shops), wholesale and online |
For Paisley shoppers and visitors, the practical upshot should be fewer sold‑out days and a steadier supply of the pies that attracted attention online. For local employment, five additional posts are modest but welcome in the town’s food and retail sector.
The company’s social media message framed the move as a response to customer demand and to missed opportunities where wholesale buyers were left waiting. By shifting to an industrial site it aims to expand the wholesale business and finally deliver on an online operation it has postponed.
As with such expansions, the next steps for residents and stakeholders will be to monitor planning, any regulatory approvals, and how the new unit integrates with Paisley’s existing food and business infrastructure. The business did not announce a firm opening date or the exact location of the new bakery in its public statement.
Local customers and prospective wholesale partners will be watching to see when the company can restore regular supplies and begin shipping more widely. The announcement underlines how social-media success can push small food businesses to scale rapidly, and how that growth plays out at a local level in terms of jobs and availability.
