About Us

John Howie Browning & his wife Margaret establish JH Browning and Sons in Wellbeck Street, Kilmarnock

John Gall wins British Baker of the Year (still the only Scottish winner in 30 years)

First produced the Kilmarnock Pie

Brownings wins Outstanding Performing Business at the Ayrshire Business Awards

Brownings acquire Shorts the Bakers in Irvine along with 4 retail shops, increasing the number of shops to 12

Matthew Short joins as Technical and Financial Director

Brownings products supplied into a supermarket for the first time. 4 products supplied to 16 Aldi stores

Purchased the neighbouring factory in Bonnyton which became the Kilmarnock Pie Factory to free up space in the main bakery and to accommodate increased production of pies.

Pie Factory start supplying Spar with a range of savoury products distributed to their stores across Scotland.

Fraser Gall (John’s son) and 4th generation joins the business

Consolidated 12 shops to 8 with 5 in Kilmarnock, 2 in Irvine and 1 in Stewarton

Aberdeen Butteries win Great Taste Award

Kilmarnock Pie wins best pie in Scottish football.

Invested £1.5m extending the bakery, more than doubling the size and building foundations for future growth

Started supplying Waitrose and Tesco.

Aberdeen Butteries win Great Taste Award

Dotty Donuts range developed

Started supplying Scotmid

Brownings win the World Scotch Pie Championship picking up the ultimate accolade of best Scotch Pie in the world

Just under 200 staff, 13 vans, 8 shops, supply over 100 multiple retailers

Brownings win Scottish Baker of the Year 2018/2019

Kilmarnock Pie wins Best Pie in Scottish Football at the World Scotch Pie Championships

Sweet Potato and Lentil Korma Pie wins Best Vegan/Vegetarian Savoury at the World Scotch Pie Championships

Brownings launch their first ever national TV campaign with STV

Invited to Japan to showcase our product range and sell to customers at the Mitsukoshi British Fair Week

Started supplying Asda and Marks and Spencer

Brownings become main shirt sponsors of Kilmarnock Football Club after signing a three year deal

Reach the final of British Baker of the Year

Awarded best Apple Tart and Best Vegetarian Savoury at the World Scotich Pie Championships as well as runner up in the Scotch Pie category.

Start supplying Sainsburys with our award winning Kilmarnock Pie

Brownings win the World Scotch Pie Championship for the second time after our Scotch Pie is named the best in the world!