The Healthy Living Programme team celebrates the 20th anniversary at the Scottish Grocers' Federation conference.

Healthy Living Programme boss reveals ambitions

The director of the Healthy Living Programme has spoken about her vision for the future as the scheme celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Highland Spring urges retailers to avoid a water shortage when the sun shines. Perfectly Clear has added Blackcurrant to its flavour range.

Make sure there’s water everywhere

WATER is one of the winners whenever the sun comes out. According to Scott Dickson, senior brand manager at Highland Spring Group: “Summer is...

Still to master the details

ALTHOUGH many retailers say they are aware of tobacco manufacturing and retailing regulation changes that result from the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD2) they...
Retailers should consider lower-calorie options to match demands, say bosses for White Claw.

White Claw aims for healthy sales

Bosses for the hard seltzer White Claw believe retailers can capitalise on the demand from younger drinkers for lower-calorie options.

Thrills attached to Seabrook packs

Crisp brand teams up with theme park .

Glengoyne sounds climate alarm

TACKLING climate change is key to the future of Scotch whisky, according to a new report from Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky. The distillery commissioned...
Colette Backwell

Doing what it says on the tin

Do you know your FIC from your COOL? Shortly there will be new rules governing the way food producers label the products that will...
Starburst on a table

New products are vital for category

Berry flavours and on the go among trends

Baba’s makes a saucy addition to Aldi

Dundee born sauce brand Baba's Sauce has rolled out to Aldi stores across the whole of Scotland, bringing the homemade sauce to a range of new shoppers.

Circularity Scotland claims ‘milestone’ sign-up for DRS

Circularity Scotland is claiming success for producer sign-up to the Deposit Return Scheme but many critics are still raising doubts.
Stephen Thompson Eddy's Food Station

Hiring push for Eddy’s

Former Morning, Noon & Night retailer Stephen Thompson is on a recruitment drive, as he prepares to ramp up expansion of his new Eddy’s brand.

Bag numbers fall

THE number of carriers bags issued to shoppers in Scotland has crashed since the introduction of the 5p levy a year ago. Zero Waste Scotland...
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

ACS works with Exchange for Change to support retailers

The Association of Convenience Stores has teamed up with non-profit Exchange for Change as part of a webiner series to answer questions on DRS.

Changing for environment

RESEARCH from IGD has revealed more than half of consumers claim they are willing to adopt healthier, more sustainable diets. IGD’s Appetite for Change research...
Neil Turton, chief executive of Nisa, third right, and artists at the organisation’s Stoneleigh Park dinner present charity cheques to Age UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Action For Children.

Nisa show presentations make the difference

CHILDREN, cancer patients and the elderly were the latest groups to benefit from Nisa generosity when the wholesaler and symbol group organiser’s Making A...
Andrew Kenney, central operations director at BP, and Graham Watson, store owner of Premier Watson's Grocers.

SGF unveils new vice-president

The SGF has announced that bp director Andy Kenney will take on the position of vice president of its board as Graham Watson steps into the president role.