Sco-Fro Group

What Sco-Fro Group does

Sco-Fro Group Ltd is a Glasgow-headquartered, Scottish-incorporated private label food supplier founded in 1975 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Wismettac Group since 2015. The company sources ambient and frozen Pan-Asian food products from vetted partner factories in Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and other origins, and supplies them as retail-ready branded and own-label SKUs to UK and European supermarkets, foodservice operators, and B2B customers. The portfolio spans a noodle range (instant flat, wok-ready, dry rice, Chinese, snack pot/bowl/cup), sauces/pastes/marinades, coconut products, canned Asian vegetables and specialty fruits, Indian and Southeast Asian meal kits, plus a frozen range anchored on surimi-based seafood (sea sticks, ocean flakes, imitation prawn/crab tails, claws, fish fingers, seafood combo platters), tempura prawns, gyozas, dim sum, party foods, frozen sushi, and Eastern-inspired frozen desserts (mochi, mango spring rolls). The company also distributes the Canadian WowButter peanut-free spread in the UK under exclusive rights. Quality assurance is delivered through a dedicated in-house Food Technology Centre that conducts virtual factory audits, container-level QC on every shipment, and an NPD programme that works alongside customers on product development and presentations.

The business is sales-led B2B, relying on direct relationships with named tier-1 European retailers (Tesco, Auchan, Delhaize, Fairprice) and foodservice accounts (Pasapesca). Pricing is negotiated bilaterally with each customer and is not publicly disclosed. All overseas factories hold BRC Grade A certification; the head office and Technical Centre hold BRC Agents & Brokers certification; all sites are HACCP-certified; surimi is fully MSC-certified. The company employs 51–100 staff and reports revenue only through private channels, with no public listing.

The operating model is asset-light: Sco-Fro owns no manufacturing, instead curating, qualifying, and auditing a global partner-factory network and adding value through NPD, technical/regulatory compliance, and category management. Customer support includes a 48-hour response commitment and direct phone/email contact ([email protected]; +44 (0)141 223 7707). Distribution is concentrated in the UK and Europe, with selective category extension via brand distribution (WowButter from Canada) and ongoing geographic sourcing diversification.

Name

Sco-Fro Group

Legal name

SCO-FRO GROUP LTD

Website

https://scofro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sco-Fro Group is a Glasgow-headquartered, Wismettac-owned UK private label supplier of Pan-Asian ambient and frozen foods, sourcing from vetted factories in Asia and selling own-label and branded SKUs to European retailers, foodservice operators, and B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Label Food Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Foods Wholesale (Packaged & Private Label) (AFAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Prepared Meals & Entrées Wholesale (AFAIAHAG), Frozen Seafood Meals & Value-Added Seafood (CRADADAG), Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK)

Keywords

• Private label food
• Ambient food products
• Frozen seafood products
• Pan-asian food supply
• Food product distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Label Food Products: Sco-Fro generates revenue by supplying retail-ready branded and own-label food products to UK and European supermarkets, foodservice, and B2B customers. The company works with trusted manufacturing partners across the globe to produce ambient and frozen food products under customer brands or its own label. Revenue is derived from product sales across multiple categories including noodles, sauces, surimi, party foods, and sushi.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sco-Fro Group is a private label food manufacturer and distributor that supplies retail-ready branded and own-label ambient and frozen food products to UK and European supermarkets, foodservice operators, and B2B customers. Its ambient portfolio spans noodles, sauces, pastes and marinades, coconut products, canned vegetables and fruit, meal kits, stir fry sauces, chestnuts, and the distributed WowButter brand, while its frozen portfolio covers MSC-certified surimi seafood products, fried and steamed party foods, frozen sushi, and Eastern-inspired frozen desserts. Manufacturing is carried out through trusted partner factories in Vietnam, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, with quality, food safety and new product development supported by an in-house Food Technology Centre.

Product overview

Sco-Fro Group is a Private Label supplier in the global food market with almost 50 years of experience, supplying retail-ready branded and own-label products to UK and European supermarkets, foodservice and B2B customers. The company operates two main product categories: Ambient Products and Frozen Products. The Ambient portfolio includes a comprehensive Noodle Range (Instant Flat Noodles, Wok Ready Noodles, Dry Rice Noodles, Chinese Noodles, and Snack Noodles), along with Sauces/Pastes/Marinades, Coconut Products, Canned Vegetables/Fruit, Meal Kits/Stir Fry Sauces, Chestnuts, and distributed WowButter brand. The Frozen portfolio centers on Surimi-based seafood products (Sea Sticks, Ocean Flakes, Imitation King Prawn Tails, Imitation Crab Claws, Surimi Fish Fingers, Breaded Crab Claws, Lobster Flavoured Tails, King Prawn Flavour Tails, Seafood Combo), Party Foods (Tempura Prawns, Shrimp Fritters, Torpedo Prawns, Gyozas, dim sum, net rolls, potato baskets), Frozen Sushi, and Frozen Desserts (Mochi, Mango Spring Rolls). The company also provides Food Technology & NPD Services through its Food Technology Centre for quality control, supplier due diligence, and product innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Noodle Range Sco-Fro's noodle product line for UK and European retailers under retail-ready branded and own-label formats, spanning wheat-based and rice-based varieties including instant noodles cooked in RSPO sustainable palm oil or sunflower oil, pre-cooked wok-ready noodles in vacuum packaging, dry rice noodles (gluten-free vermicelli and Pad Thai), Chinese-style noodles, and snack noodles in pot, bowl, or cup formats.
• Sauces, Pastes and Marinades Authentic Thai-style sauces, pastes, and marinades produced by Sco-Fro's partner factories in Thailand, using locally sourced fresh ingredients and manufactured to worldwide food standards.
• Coconut Products Coconut milk and water sourced primarily from Sri Lanka, produced by a Sco-Fro partner factory with over 30 years of experience working with local coconut farmers, combining local and traditional flavours with contemporary ingredients and worldwide food standards.
• Canned Vegetables and Fruit Canned Asian vegetables and specialty fruits (mango, lychee) sourced from an Asian canning partner to maintain the Pan-Asian product theme.
• Meal Kits and Stir Fry Sauces Authentic meal kits with sauce base, paste, and spice pouches from Indian partners, plus meal kits covering Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Chinese, and Korean cuisines for the UK and international markets.
• Chestnuts Slightly sweet vacuum-packed chestnuts ideal as a snack, preserved for freshness.
• WowButter (Distributed Brand) Canadian peanut-free butter spread made with all-natural GMO-free soya ingredients, distributed exclusively in the UK by Sco-Fro as Channel Partner/Distributor for retail and foodservice (Foodservice 4.4lb format).
• Surimi Seafood Range Sco-Fro's flagship surimi-based frozen seafood product line, fully MSC certified, comprising Sea Sticks (retail and catering packs), Ocean Flakes (for sandwich industry), King Prawn Flavour Tails, Lobster Flavoured Tails, Breaded Crab Flavour Claws (with authentic real crab claw for handling), Imitation King Prawn Tails, Imitation Crab Claws, Surimi Fish Fingers, and a Seafood Combo mixed platter for retail.
• Fried and Steamed Party Foods Eye-catching frozen party foods manufactured by Sco-Fro's partner factories in Vietnam and Thailand, including net rolls, potato baskets, dim sum, award-winning tempura prawns (with or without dips), shrimp fritters, torpedo prawns, and Japanese gyozas.
• Frozen Sushi High-quality frozen sushi following Japanese practice where a high percentage of sushi is frozen, offering outstanding variety and convenience without compromising quality.
• Frozen Desserts Eastern-inspired frozen desserts including Mochi and Mango Spring Rolls supplied through Sco-Fro's frozen product range.
• Food Technology & NPD Services Sco-Fro's in-house Food Technology Centre service covering supplier due diligence, virtual audits of partner factories, container-level quality control on every shipment, and new product development (NPD) with full immersion in each project and participation in customer presentations and panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• All overseas factories have BRC Grade A certification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wismettac GroupcoreOthersSco-Fro is part of the wider Wismettac group, which is focusing on the expansion of expertise across the Pan-Asian food category. This parent company relationship provides Sco-Fro with expanded reach and resources for product development and market expansion.
• Partner Factories in Vietnam and ThailandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partners producing a wide range of frozen seafood products including tempura prawns, shrimp fritters, torpedo prawns, gyozas, dim sum, and other frozen party foods. These factories have the workforce dexterity to create eye-catching party food products.
• Sri Lankan Coconut Partner FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoconut milk/water supplier from Sri Lanka with over 30 years of experience working with local coconut farmers. The factory combines local and traditional food flavours with contemporary ingredients and worldwide food standards.
• Indian Meal Kit PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces authentic Indian meal kits complete with sauce base, paste and spice pouch for the UK and international markets.
• Thai and Southeast Asian Meal Kit PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Chinese, and Korean meal kits covering a wide range of Pan-Asian cuisines.
• Thai Sauces, Pastes and Marinades FactoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner factories in Thailand that can initiate sample recipes and adapt to customer requirements. Fresh ingredients are locally sourced and the taste is very authentic.
• WowButter (Canadian Brand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSco-Fro acts as the UK distributor for this Canadian brand of peanut-free butter. The product uses all natural GMO-free ingredients and farming the soya gives a great tasting spread suitable for all. Sco-Fro is the exclusive UK distributor for this product.
• Asian Canning PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian canning partner supplying a range of canned Asian vegetables along with specialty fruits (mango, lychee) to maintain the Pan-Asian product theme.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Orkla Foods Sverige: Northern European food manufacturer supplying branded and private label products to retailers across Scandinavia. Comparable in private label, ambient and frozen foods distribution to European supermarkets, though focused on a different geography.

Direct peers

• Bakkavor: UK-listed private label food manufacturer supplying fresh prepared foods to major UK and European retailers. Comparable to Sco-Fro in private label B2B model, supermarket customer base, and multi-category food portfolio.
• Findus Group: European frozen food manufacturer and supplier with private label and branded products across multiple European markets. Comparable to Sco-Fro in frozen food focus, private label model, and pan-European retailer relationships.
• Nomad Foods: European frozen food company (Birds Eye, Iglo) operating across UK and continental Europe. Comparable to Sco-Fro in frozen food category, European supermarket distribution, and broad private label and branded presence.
• Princes Group: UK-headquartered food and drink group with strong private label and branded offerings across canned, frozen, and ambient categories. Comparable to Sco-Fro in private label and B2B supply to UK and European retailers, and broad ambient/frozen portfolio.
• Young's Seafood: UK-based seafood processor producing frozen and chilled seafood for UK retailers and foodservice. Comparable to Sco-Fro in seafood focus, frozen prepared products, private label supply to UK supermarkets, and foodservice channel exposure.
• Greencore Group: UK and US private label food manufacturer focused on convenience foods and sandwiches for major retailers. Comparable to Sco-Fro in private label orientation, supermarket customer mix, and outsourced production of retail-ready products.

Broad incumbents

• Maruha Nichiro: Japan-based global seafood conglomerate with operations across fishing, processing, and frozen foods. Relevant as a larger Japanese incumbent operating in the same seafood and frozen space that Wismettac/Sco-Fro competes in, with vertically integrated capabilities Sco-Fro lacks.
• Nichirei Corporation: Japanese food company with major frozen foods business alongside logistics and marine products. Comparable in frozen Asian food processing and distribution, though substantially larger and with broader product portfolio.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood processor with branded and private label products (Chicken of the Sea, John West). Comparable to Sco-Fro in seafood sourcing, private label, and frozen/seafood product mix, but operates at materially greater scale and vertically integrates processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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