Matthew Algie has roasted coffee in Glasgow since 1864 and grown into one of the UK and Ireland's largest commercial roasters, supplying cafes, hospitality businesses and corporate accounts from its Glasgow roastery.
Matthew Algie has roasted coffee in Glasgow since 1864 and grown into one of the UK and Ireland's largest commercial roasters, supplying cafes, hospitality businesses and corporate accounts from its Glasgow roastery. The company describes itself as the UK's first Fairtrade, Organic and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, and frames its sustainability work around three pillars: People, Planet and Procurement.
It has set a Net Zero by 2040 target with a carbon reduction plan aligned to the SBTi, and publishes a public sustainability report. The business runs coffee schools in Glasgow, London and Dublin, alongside an online learning platform for barista training.
Its Peak and Wild brand supports the John Muir Trust, and the Piacetto sub-brand offers a darker Italian style roast for hospitality. Matthew Algie was named Glasgow's Most Outstanding Business at the 2023 Glasgow Business Awards.
At this scale it sits closer to a full service coffee partner for operators than to an independent specialty roaster.
