Spuds going strong
SCOTTISH produce is having a great year according to Scottish spud specialist Albert Bartlett
Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
Hand made
EVERY bar of Seed and Bean Fairtrade chocolate is hand made in the UK in small batches using 100% organic ingredients.
The company says it...
Spending big to fight coronavirus
Venison supplier Highland Game has announced a £150,000 investment package aimed at making its Dundee base coronavirus safe
Take on waste with new tech
Gander looking to offer shoppers bargains while reducing food waste for retailers
Mamma Mia! Lactose-free pizza
Being lactose-intolerant would usually mean that frozen pizzas were firmly off-limits.
Meet the maker: Jimmy’s Iced Coffee
Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee, sat down with Scottish Grocer to talk about the history of his brand and ambitions for the future.
Caledonia in convenience
Most nations like to boast about the quality of their produce, but there are few that can compete with Scotland when it comes to quality.
Mossgiel Farm launches zero-waste Chocolate Milk
Scottish dairy farm Mossgiel Farm has launched a new all-natural chocolate milk variant with its Mossgiel Brown Cow Milk, using a unique waste-free method.
“Be nice” customers are told ahead of ShopKind Week
The Scottish Retail Consortium has enlisted the support of MSPs to mark the start of ShopKind Week (June 30th-July 6th), asking for shoppers to...
Times mags are ditching the plastic
News UK, the publisher behind The Sun and The Times, has introduced a new paper band solution aimed at tackling plastic waste
Back home
FOOD and drink will play a major part in golf’s Ryder Cup, being held next month (26 - 28 September) at Gleneagles.
And Diageo will...
Fighting poverty by cutting waste
FOOD waste and poverty focused charity FareShare has stepped up its redistribution activities, after securing a new grant from the Scottish Government.
Dressing impresses with charity
Salad dressing brand Tigg’s has been doing its bit for good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
Going right at the lights
BREAKFAST cereal Weetabix has put its nutritional details on its pack fronts using the new “traffic light” system.
Quoting Shopper’s Voice research, Weetabix says almost...
New boss has big ambitions
Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
