Why ONE SeedPod?
Innovation, technical delivery, business know-how
Your Innovation Partner
Located in Aberdeen, ONE SeedPod is Scotland’s dedicated food and drink innovation hub – but it is much more than just a physical space – it also provides access to a deep pool of innovation, technical and business know-how.
One SeedPod can provide ambitious food and drink business with food-safe manufacturing and development kitchens, business support, market insight, and a collaborative and entrepreneurial community – all under one roof – to help ambitious food and drink businesses grow faster.
If you’re interested in knowing more, check out the FAQs below, and then let’s talk about you, your business, your future and ONE SeedPod....
FAQs
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It’s for food and drink founders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and scale-up leaders at any stage – from early production to international expansion. Whether you're refining a recipe, building a brand, or exploring export markets, ONE SeedPod has the space, support and know-how to help.
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ONE SeedPod offers three types of kitchen environments:
· Food-safe manufacturing kitchens
· NPD and productivity kitchens
· A demonstration kitchen
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Support includes strategic growth advice, market insights, customer intelligence, leadership mentoring, and hands-on help with challenges like compliance, pricing, supply chain, or route to market. The support is tailored, practical and designed specifically for food and drink businesses.
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No – while the facilities are based in Aberdeen, ONE SeedPod is open to food and drink businesses from across Scotland and beyond. Whether you want to use the space regularly, occasionally, or just tap into the expertise, flexible options are available.
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ONE SeedPod is more than a workspace – it’s a vibrant community of food and drink entrepreneurs, technologists, mentors, and collaborators. Through an energetic mix of co-working, networking, shared events, and peer support, you’ll be surrounded by people who understand the journey that you’re on and who can help you keep moving forward.
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If you're working on a food or drink product and are serious about scaling, innovating, or building a stronger brand, ONE SeedPod can help. Whether you’re launching, growing, reinventing or expanding internationally, ONE SeedPod provides the environment and support to accelerate your journey. If you want to know more, let’s talk...
Supporting Scotland’s Largest Growing Sector
Food and drink is the UK's largest manufacturing sector. There are 22,000 people employed in the industry in north east Scotland and the region accounts for more than 20% of Scotland's food and drink output.
The north east leads on the production of Scotland's quality primary produce with some of the country's most iconic brands. With excellent access to UK markets and international clients via Aberdeen International Airport, ONE SeedPod is the innovation hub for the region’s most ambitious food and drink entrepreneurs.
Find us in Aberdeen in north east Scotland, the nation’s leading food and drink producing region, where ONE SeedPod empowers the most ambitious food and drink businesses to grow faster.
If you’re a Food & Drink Business Founder, Innovator, Entrepreneur or Partner and you would like to join the ONE SeedPod community - please get in touch.