About Lightbody Ventures
We, at Lightbody Ventures are obsessed with brilliant brands and fantastic food. Be that helping global food brands stretch their winning formulas into new food categories. Or launching our own brand , Bliss – we have the experience , know how and drive to deliver the best.
Martin
Martin Lightbody has bakery in his blood. As a 4th generation Lightbody , he joined the renowned Hamilton family business in 1987.
This small regional retail baker grew to become the UK’s No 1 celebration cake manufacturer – creating a brand-new category and innovating at pace.
In 2009 Martin sold his business to Finsbury Foods and created Lightbody Ventures with Crawford Currie and Neil Stewart.
Martin’s dedication to his craft has been recognised through many awards including : The emerging entrepreneur of the Year 1999, Entrepreneur of the year 2007 and Chairman of the year 2014
To support young people who have difficulty accessing sport , Martin and his wife founded The Sporting Chance Foundation in 2018.