Is sugar next in line to be given public-enemy stauts by health activists and lobbyists? The white stuff has featured in a number of statements from a variety of organisations in recent weeks. But director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation Colette Backwell reckons the media heat and light is unhelpful while food producers and others await the release in the summer of in-depth scientific analysis of the effects on diet of sugar and other carbohydrates.

Wait for the facts on sugar

THE launch of the new health non-governmental organisation Action on Sugar in January sparked a media furore around sugars which continues to dominate headlines...

Liquid investments

Alcohol is a crucial category for convenience store operators across the UK and ranges must be planned carefully to maximise the effectiveness of the...

Extending the brand appeal

Recently sour flavours have won new fans. Chewits puts a value of £135m on the chew market with sours accounting for £11.2m, an 8%...

Ignite awards strike a light

Imperial Tobacco’s inaugural Ignite awards –  its search for the UK’s  best tobacco retailers  linked to its Ignite incentive, rewards and training programme –...

Delivering every day – essential bread & milk

Welcome to SG’s annual quickfire guide to stats, trends, opinions and advice on the key categories that help c-stores succeed BREAD and milk may be...
The new coffee brand expands Love Mushrooms’ existing Empower Range of high-performance products.

Love Mushrooms Boosts its range with a new coffee brand

The new coffee brand expands Love Mushrooms’ existing Empower Range of high-performance products.
Over a third (35%) of UK consumers have used click-and-collect services in the past year.Over a third (35%) of UK consumers have used click-and-collect services in the past year.

Future shopping on Easy Street

WHAT do the expert crystal ball gazers and consumer insight gurus expect to be the big trends in 2015 and will they have an...

The ‘vital role’ of c-stores

Reverse vending machine firm Envipco talks about the benefits of an automated returns system instead of a manual one for Scotland's deposit return scheme.
Artists impression of the exterior of JW Filshill Depot

JW Filshill numbers all add up

GLASGOW-based JW Filshill continues to reach new heights – as the food and drink wholesaler posted its latest financial year results.
Foods Standard Scotland

Standards agency adds three

FOOD Standards Scotland has made three new appointments to its board.
Jenny Minto MSP, minister for public health and women's health, stands in Scottish Parliament with the Scotland flag behind her.

ScotGov publishes HFSS regulations

The Scottish Government has published its Regulations on HFSS food products and their promotions in a bid to improve consumers' lifestyles.
Drinks sit on a white marble table with a bottle of Franklin & Sons Sicillian Lemon on the table next to a vase.

Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes

As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
woman with drink

Free to enjoy the summer

Manufacturers say consumers are looking for healthy drinks and they are expanding to oblige
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is axing its Cafés and two Morrisons Daily stores across Scotland.

Morrisons closes cafes and two Morrisons Daily stores in Scotland

SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is axing its Cafés and two Morrisons Daily stores across Scotland.

Sales grow but units slowing

C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
A person working at a silo at the MiAlgae production facility.

Eden Mill partners with MiAlgae

Independent distillery Eden Mill has partnered with biotech firm MiAlgae to help produce a sustainable source of Omega-3-rich microalgae.
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