Bold palates fuel ethnic growth
Adventurous consumers turn to Japanese, African and Indonesian dishes, recipe kits and ingredients.
FOREIGN travel, increased willingness to cook from scratch at home and suspicions...
A DRS first: Digital trial goes live
A DRS trial has launched in Glasgow and West Central Scotland, integrating digital wallets and micropayments with returns for the first time.
The pilot scheme...
Primed for expansion
Morrisons is offering its full range through Amazon for the first time
E-cigs beat patches for quitters
SMOKERS attempting to quit the habit without professional help are around 60% more likely to report succeeding if they use e-cigarettes than if...
Sugar takes on the sour taste of success
CHOCOLATE has long been the dominant player in the confectionery market.
But it’s sugar confectionery that is flavour of the moment. It may only be...
Expansion to help keep jobs
DAWNFRESH Seafoods has announced a £5 million expansion to its Arbroath site.
Short time to prepare for new regs
Small retailers will only be able to start applying for their tobacco track and trace codes from April 30
Chisholm to Stephens, new sales director at Dunfermline bakery
WINNER of Scottish Baker of the Year, Dunfermline-based Stephens the Bakers, has appointed Ewen Chisholm as sales director.
Chisholm, formerly chief operating officer of...
Supermarkets still feeling the heat
Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose grab their biggest ever share as the giant multiples continue to toil
WHILE the early summer good weather appears to...
Grocery inflation hits new record high
According to the latest Kantar market research, grocery price inflation sat at 16.7% during the four weeks to 22 January.
Top 20 FMCG brands in Scotland 2024
Market research firm Kantar has found the top 20 FMCG brands in Scotland that have been most chosen by Scottish consumers for the 2023 calendar year.
Tesco goes Deutsche
Supermarket may launch its own discounter chain.
Energy drinks take centre stage in stores
Bosses for Monster have been providing evidence for something many Scottish convenience retailers will have realised – energy drinks have gone from being niche to mainstream.
Orkney Ice Cream, Graham’s and Aldi win at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence...
Orkney Ice Cream, Graham's and Aldi win at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025
Lucozade unveils new major brand overhaul
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has unified the Lucozade brand for the first time with its three sub-brands featuring a new TV campaign and pack design.
McCain’s charity donation supports Family Fund
Chips brand McCain has doubled its 2023 donation to leading UK charity Family Fund.
