Brand owners haven’t been slow to embrace all things free from in recent years.

Time to ‘free’ up shelf space

Producers confident of growth
120b_tmb_1014

Smooth operators

FLAVOURED milk drink producer FrieslandCampina has launched Yazoo yogurt smoothie. The new product is made from yogurt, fruit and oats, smoothly blended - so there...

Provenance key for dairy farmers

ROBERT Graham, managing director at Graham’s The Family Dairy, has highlighted the importance of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and how brands and consumers...

The future for c-stores

Northern Ireland store Spar Mallusk offers retailers a look into the future of convenience with its new self-service food to go technology.
Enviroglow says its E-volve refrigeration system can slash the energy costs of running a c-store. The company spent 18 months on R&D.

Evolution of the open deck

REFRIGERATION expert Enviroglow has launched what it calls “the most efficient open-deck dairy case on the planet”. After 18 months of R&D and live...
Sunny-D-No-added-Sugar

Health really is hitting mark

Figures show shift to low and no
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney stands talking to two men at the Highland Spring Group's Blackford site in Perthshire.

First Minister visits Highland Spring’s Blackford site

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney visited Highland Spring Group's Blackford site to see the impressive, sustainable production facility for himself.

Let them eat cake

Last year, 224 Coeliac UK members responded to a survey confirming that many people with a gluten intolerance felt they missed out on some...

Caorunn’s tonic – Scottish Tesco’s snap up spirit

LAST month Scotland’s Caorunn Gin went into 88 Tesco’s stores across Scotland. The expansion in the off-trade will also see Caorunn Gin increase its listings...

Clan gathers new listings

Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...
Border Biscuits

Customers asked to create a birthday flavour

LANARK-based Border Biscuits is celebrating its 30th birthday by inviting customers to suggest a new flavour in the Big Baking BonanzaIt’s the second time...

Building from the ground up

Chocolate brand Ritter Sport has made a major sustainability commitment, pledging to use paper packaging across its entire portfolio by 2025

C-stores see waters rise

AS consumers become increasingly concerned about making  healthy choices they need to be educated on the benefits of hydrating with plain bottled water, according...
Gander App scans a reduced pineapple

Cutting waste with Gander app can save cash

Food waste reduction app Gander is on the path for growth this year as the firm gets ready to roll out across Snappy Shopper delivery.
Perfectly Clear

The world of health

WE’RE often told that health considerations are increasingly important to food and drink shoppers. According to figures from the global retail research firm HIM...
Tennent's Apprentice Jay Fraser

Brewing up a positive future

A new brewing apprenticeship is set to encourage young people in Scotland to join the industry.