Scotland Food & Drink industry conference

All together for food and drink

Leading lights of the Scottish food and drink industry are set to come together in Edinburgh this month for the Scotland Food & Drink industry conference.
Colin Smith, of the Scottish Wholesale Association, and Hetal Patel, from the Fed, want industry support from the new Holyrood administration.

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Industry leaders from convenience retail, wholesale and food and drink manufacturing have set out their wish lists for support from the new Scottish Government.
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BrewDog cracks open a Cold Beer

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Colin Smith, centre, managing director of Lothian Stores, with fellow directors Graham Benson, left, and David Sands, right, on site at the Pinkie project near Musselburgh.

A shop of all the talents

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Pack shots of Bonds of London Trail Mix Chocolate Orange and Sticky Toffee variants.

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DRS machine

A warm welcome for the latest guidance

The administrator for the deposit return scheme in Scotland, Circularity Scotland, has said the latest government guidance will significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for the industry and consumers.
Josie Cattermoul, trading director at CJ Lang & Son.

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Grant's reckons shoppers will enjoy its tinned range for Burns Night and throughout the whole year.

Simple suppers for Burns Night

There is plenty to consider when it comes to a Burns Night celebration – and Grant's reckons its Premium Tinned Haggis is a convenient option to ease the pressure for consumers.

Products meeting consumer desires

Three companies have been busy identifying gaps in the market and are consequently pushing new products that they reckon consumers will love.

P&H in administration

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Andrew Helm, key account manager for British American Tobacco, left, and sports TV personality Georgie Thompson, right, present the Scottish Grocer 2014 Employee of the Year Award to Marc McCabe.

Award profile – Employee of the Year 2014

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The Scotmid team at the Sammies award celebrating their double award win.

Scotmid bags a double win at Sammies awards

Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards for its operations.
Jo Macsween, director and haggis ambassador for Macsween, with the firm’s haggis as well as the vegetarian, canapé and microwaveable versions.

Haggis champion hits the big 60

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Glen Scotia partners up for Campbeltown Whisky Festival

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Pack shots of McVitie's Penguin biscuits with the on-pack promotion for Penguin Books.

McVitie’s Penguin partners with Penguin Books on new promo

Biscuits brand McVitie's Penguin has partnered up with Penguin Books on a unique promotion offering consumers the chance to win a limited edition joke book.