Nairn's Rough Oatcakes

Nairn's has been Baking in Scotland since 1896, when John and Sarah Nairn opened their first bakery in Strathaven, Lanarkshire. The brand is renowned for its traditional oatcakes and has become a staple of the British savoury biscuit category, focusing on simple, natural ingredients like wholegrain oats.

Today, the brand's production is headquartered in Edinburgh at their Peffermill and Newmains bakeries. They remain a proudly independent Scottish company after a management buy-out in 1996 from United Biscuits. This independence has allowed them to focus on health-conscious innovations, including gluten-free ranges, while maintaining their heritage of using high-quality Scottish oats.

The ultimate owner is Nairn's Oatcakes Limited, which is a private company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Because it is independent, there is no large multinational parent corporation, and they manage their own distribution and local operations directly from their Scottish facilities.