Our Ethos
We challenge the idea of Vending as ‘one-size-fits-all’, offering a range of machines that can be custom-wrapped to reflect their location, and a variety of products including freshly-prepared food. Our partnership approach means we work alongside you to provide bespoke solutions for all of your catering needs. We help businesses of all sizes to find a convenient, cost effective solution that benefits the organisation and the end user alike.
The Abercromby Fleet
With a fleet of 22 vans servicing as far north as Inverness and Aberdeen to Dumfries and Galloway in the south, our customers receive a reliable and robust service.
Scotland Living Wage Employer
We believe in creating jobs in Scotland with the focus on training and quality service throughout our organisation.
Forward Thinking
Established in 2005 as a family business, our award winning organisation has gone from strength to strength. Today we are a growing team, continuing to explore new options in technology.
Our Ethos A Brief History
Abercromby is a family owned business established in 2005 by Tracey Graham and her brother Thomas Smith. Located in the East End of Glasgow, Our Ethos is to stay true to our roots and invested in growth and regeneration in this area, constructing a bespoke building to reflect the growing client demand for quality fresh food services.
Choosing to invest the company profit for success, Abercromby purchased 1,000 sqft commercial premises in 2007. Nine years later, this was expanded to a new 5,000 sqft office and warehouse facilities, both located on Arrol Road Glasgow. Starting with 4 employees including the owners, there are now over 40 employees all working within Abercromby. We are a Glasgow Living Wage employer who believe in creating jobs in Glasgow with the focus on training and quality service throughout the organisation.
Overview
When we established Abercromby Vending just over 15 years ago with so few resources, the prospect of supplying such prestigious clients would have seemed impossible. With passion, commitment and a hard work ethic, we have achieved our impossible. As two siblings from a working class background, born and bred in Glasgow’s East End, we hope to inspire others to never give up no matter how hard it gets and no matter how long it takes to get there. Our our ethos is to improve what vending has to offer in terms of a range of products, cashless payments, cleanliness and ambience. We aim to make energy savings without compromising on location or the look of the machines, and to provide the best bespoke dedicated service in partnership with our clients.
Abercromby recognizes its responsibility as an organisation towards the short and long term impacts of its business in relation to the environment, both locally and globally. It is our intention to prevent pollution, encourage recycling and reduce our carbon footprint, through the implementation of an Environmental Management System, with a view to continually improving our environmental performance.