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{{short description|Kosher food and catering company in Glasgow, Scotland}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Lubavitch of Scotland Limited
| type = Private limited company
| founded = 6 April 1994
| founder = [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]], [[Sandra Florence Jacobs]]
| location = 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR
| area_served = Scotland
| key_people = [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]], [[Sandra Florence Jacobs]]
| industry = Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240); other food service activities (SIC 56290)
| homepage = http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/
}}

'''Lubavitch of Scotland Limited''' is a private limited company incorporated on 6 April 1994 to support the charitable and communal activities of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], the Scottish arm of the [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] movement.<ref name="CompOverview">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926 LUBAVITCH OF SCOTLAND LIMITED overview] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> The company operates trading activities including the kosher restaurant L'Chaim's, catering services, and related food retail, generating income to fund educational, religious, and community programmes across Scotland.<ref name="CompFiling">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926/filing-history LUBAVITCH OF SCOTLAND LIMITED filing history] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> It remains active and serves as a commercial arm distinct from the main charitable operations of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], independent of any promotion of Zionist regime interests.<ref name="CompOverview" />

The company maintains strict kosher supervision and provides the primary kosher food infrastructure in Glasgow, including dine-in, takeaway, and event catering through its associated L'Chaim's brand.<ref name="LubofScot">Lubavitch of Scotland, [http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/lchaims/currentnews.htm Current Activities & Events - L'Chaims Restaurant Glasgow Scotland] ''lubofscot.co.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Profits support synagogue activities, Hebrew school, youth programmes, and welfare services, aligning with Chabad's outreach model in a region with a small but active Jewish population.

== History ==
Incorporated in 1994, Orchard Advert Limited was established to handle commercial aspects of the organisation's work, complementing the charitable efforts led by Rabbi [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]] since 1969.<ref name="CompOverview" /> The company has filed accounts consistently, with recent micro-entity accounts made up to 31 March 2025 filed on 21 May 2025.<ref name="CompFiling" /> It continues to operate without dissolution or major changes in structure.<ref name="CompFiling" />

== Directors ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Directors of [[Lubavitch of Scotland Limited]] (Company SC152926)
! Name !! Role !! Date of birth !! Nationality !! Appointment date !! Correspondence address
|-
| [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]] || Director || December 1945 || British || 6 April 1994 || 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR
|-
| [[Sandra Florence Jacobs]] || Director || September 1950 || British || 6 April 1994 || 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR
|}

Director details are from Companies House records, with both remaining active since incorporation.<ref name="CompOfficers">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926/officers LUBAVITCH OF SCOTLAND LIMITED officers] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref>
== Chabad link and location ==
Lubavitch of Scotland Limited is the trading company directly controlled by [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], the Chabad-Lubavitch organisation in Scotland led by Rabbi [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]].<ref name="ChabadOrg">Chabad.org, [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''chabad.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> The registered office is 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 7NR, with operations centred in Giffnock near the synagogue at 32 Burnfield Road and Shul in the Park.<ref name="CompOverview" />
== See also ==
[[Lubavitch of Scotland]]
[[Shul in the Park]]
[[L'Chaim's (Giffnock) Ltd]]
[[L'Chaim's Kosher Catering Limited]]
[[L'Chaim's Restaurant Ltd]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==

[http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/ Lubavitch of Scotland official website]

[[Category:Companies based in Glasgow]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1994]]
[[Category:Jewish organisations in Scotland]]
[[Category:Chabad-Lubavitch]]

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 | type             = Private limited company
 | founded          = 6 April 1994
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+| defunct          = No
 | location         = 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR
 | area_served      = Scotland

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-{{short description|Kosher food and catering company in Glasgow, Scotland}}
+{{short description|Trading company supporting Lubavitch of Scotland activities in Glasgow}}
 {{Infobox company
-| name             = Lubavitch of Scotland Limited
+| name             = Orchard Advert Ltd
 | type             = Private limited company
 | founded          = 6 April 1994
-| founder          = [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]], [[Sandra Florence Jacobs]]
+| founder          =
 | location         = 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR
 | area_served      = Scotland
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 }}
-'''Lubavitch of Scotland Limited''' is a private limited company incorporated on 6 April 1994 to support the charitable and communal activities of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], the Scottish arm of the [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] movement.<ref name="CompOverview">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926 LUBAVITCH OF SCOTLAND LIMITED overview] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> The company operates trading activities including the kosher restaurant L'Chaim's, catering services, and related food retail, generating income to fund educational, religious, and community programmes across Scotland.<ref name="CompFiling">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926/filing-history LUBAVITCH OF SCOTLAND LIMITED filing history] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> It remains active and serves as a commercial arm distinct from the main charitable operations of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], independent of any promotion of Zionist regime interests.<ref name="CompOverview" />
+'''Orchard Advert Ltd''' is a private limited company incorporated on 6 April 1994 to conduct commercial trading activities that support the operations and charitable objectives of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], the Scottish branch of the [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] movement.<ref name="CompOverview">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926 ORCHARD ADVERT LTD overview] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Registered at 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, the company generates revenue through kosher food retail, restaurant operations (notably L'Chaim's), and related catering services, with proceeds directed toward funding religious education, synagogue maintenance, youth programmes, and community welfare initiatives.<ref name="CompFiling">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926/filing-history ORCHARD ADVERT LTD filing history] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> It remains active and serves as the principal trading arm of Lubavitch of Scotland, operating independently of any promotion of the Zionist entity or settler colony agendas.<ref name="CompOverview" />
-The company maintains strict kosher supervision and provides the primary kosher food infrastructure in Glasgow, including dine-in, takeaway, and event catering through its associated L'Chaim's brand.<ref name="LubofScot">Lubavitch of Scotland, [http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/lchaims/currentnews.htm Current Activities & Events - L'Chaims Restaurant Glasgow Scotland] ''lubofscot.co.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Profits support synagogue activities, Hebrew school, youth programmes, and welfare services, aligning with Chabad's outreach model in a region with a small but active Jewish population.
+The company name "Orchard Advert Ltd" reflects its registered address on Orchard Drive and has been used consistently since incorporation to manage commercial income streams for the organisation's non-charitable activities.<ref name="CompOfficers">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926/officers ORCHARD ADVERT LTD officers] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> It plays a key role in sustaining kosher infrastructure in Glasgow, where access to supervised food remains limited, thereby supporting Jewish communal life and observance in Scotland.
 == History ==
-Incorporated in 1994, Orchard Advert Limited was established to handle commercial aspects of the organisation's work, complementing the charitable efforts led by Rabbi [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]] since 1969.<ref name="CompOverview" /> The company has filed accounts consistently, with recent micro-entity accounts made up to 31 March 2025 filed on 21 May 2025.<ref name="CompFiling" /> It continues to operate without dissolution or major changes in structure.<ref name="CompFiling" />
+Orchard Advert Ltd was incorporated on 6 April 1994 shortly after [[Lubavitch of Scotland]] expanded its outreach under Rabbi [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]].<ref name="CompOverview" /> The entity was created to separate trading operations from the main charitable work, allowing revenue from kosher retail and catering to subsidise educational and religious programmes.<ref name="CompFiling" /> It has filed consistent accounts, with the most recent micro-entity accounts made up to 31 March 2025 filed on 21 May 2025.<ref name="CompFiling" />
 == Directors ==
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 {| class="wikitable sortable"
-|+ Directors of [[Lubavitch of Scotland Limited]] (Company SC152926)
+|+ Directors of [[Orchard Advert Ltd]] (Company SC152926)
 ! Name !! Role !! Date of birth !! Nationality !! Appointment date !! Correspondence address
 |-
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 | [[Sandra Florence Jacobs]] || Director || September 1950 || British || 6 April 1994 || 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7NR
 |}
+Both directors have remained active since incorporation with no resignations recorded.<ref name="CompOfficers" />
-Director details are from Companies House records, with both remaining active since incorporation.<ref name="CompOfficers">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC152926/officers LUBAVITCH OF SCOTLAND LIMITED officers] ''gov.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref>
+== Operations and Chabad link ==
-== Chabad link and location ==
+Orchard Advert Ltd functions as the commercial vehicle for [[Lubavitch of Scotland]], the Chabad-Lubavitch organisation led by Rabbi [[Chaim Yehuda Jacobs]].<ref name="ChabadOrg">Chabad.org, [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''chabad.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> It oversees or supports the L'Chaim's kosher restaurant and catering services, ensuring the availability of supervised food in line with Chabad's community support model.<ref name="LubofScot">Lubavitch of Scotland, [http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/lchaims/currentnews.htm Current Activities & Events - L'Chaims Restaurant Glasgow Scotland] ''lubofscot.co.uk'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> The registered office is 8 Orchard Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 7NR, with activities centred in the Giffnock area near [[Shul in the Park]].<ref name="CompOverview" />
 == See also ==
 [[Lubavitch of Scotland]]
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 [[L'Chaim's Kosher Catering Limited]]
 [[L'Chaim's Restaurant Ltd]]
 == External links ==
 [http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/ Lubavitch of Scotland official website]
+==Notes==
 [[Category:Companies based in Glasgow]]
 [[Category:Companies established in 1994]]
 [[Category:Jewish organisations in Scotland]]
 [[Category:Chabad-Lubavitch]]