Launch of new kingmaker

REPUBLIC Technologies is aiming to tap into the £1.9m tubing market with the launch of Swan Kingsize Cigarette Tubes. The company has revealed two new...

Soft drinks lead cans charge

Carbonates units soar to almost 5.3bn as hot summer weather sees Britain reach for the fizz SUNSHINE and warm weather contributed to a year of...

Diana leads the smiles

SINGER-songwriter Diana Vickers is the face of Wrigley’s activity in National Smile Month, which runs until June 19. Wrigley’s launched Extra White Bubblemint gum at...
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Nisa raises millions

MAKING A Difference Locally (MADL) has made a total of £11m since it was founded in 2008

Awards celebrate Scottish food & drink excellence

The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2023 take place in September of this year to celebrate the very best of the Scottish food and drink sectors.
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A recipe for better health

EDUCATION is key when it comes to dietary choices and the Healthy Living Programme’s latest initiative sees the team reach out to Scottish consumers at a local level.

Strong results in a challenging year

Scotmid has posted strong financial results in what has been a challenging year for the co-operative society
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Crackers and cookies recalled following ‘contamination’

BAKETIME Ltd is recalling various biscuit and snack products, including some sold through Booker and Bestway, which they say have been manufactured in ‘unhygienic...
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Scotland’s top brands facing challenges of changing habits

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
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Müller snaps up Nom plant

THE Müller Dairy group has bought Nom Dairy UK Limited, and its modern yogurt production facility in Telford in England. The move is designed...

Banned from surcharges on card payments

RETAILERS have been banned from charging extra to costumers paying with credit or debit cards, following the introduction of new regulations last month.
A person holds up a tub of Mackie's of Scotland Honeycomb Ice Cream with a wall of tubs of Mackie's of Scotland Traditional Ice Cream behind it.

Mackie’s record its highest ever turnover

Mackie's of Scotland has recorded its highest turnover results ever thanks to its new listings, strong marketing campaign and the warmer weather.

One to watch

C-store in West Lothian undergoes full transition to relaunch as One Stop franchise THE latest One Stop franchise store has opened in West Lothian, following...

Competition Law relaxes

THE UK Government has suspended competition law for filling stations while offering 5,000 temporary visas for HGV drivers – as British consumers continue to panic buy fuel.

Convenience is the future

COFFEE supplier Tchibo Coffee reckons convenience stores can be the new forecourts when it comes to strong coffee-to-go growth. The firm said it has seen...
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Nisa sales up 6.1% at the half-year

NISA, the buying group, wholesaler and symbol store operation, has reported strong half-year results with sales up 6.1% year on year, at £770 million...