Tomra aims to make the most of extra time

Reverse vending machine firm Tomra aims to make the most of the extension to the DRS deadline by encouraging retailers to prepare well in advance.

Quiche checks in – New gluten-free frozen product

WHEN consumer research identified quiche as the product most people wanted to see in a gluten-free format, manufacturer DS gluten-free made its move. Its new...

Shake-up for shortbread

WALKERS Shortbread has launched three new gluten-free products. Gluten Free Pure Butter Shortbread, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread and Gluten Free Ginger & Lemon Shortbread...

Big year ahead for Mrs Tilly’s

The Larbert-based confectionery firm has plenty of NPD on the way .

The world on your plate

Rice is a key ingredient in world food because it is used  in so many different global cuisines, from middle eastern and Indian to...

Breakthrough oats

QUAKER Oats has added two gluten-free variants to its range. The introduction of a gluten-free range coincides with a packaging redesign for the entire...
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Snacking better

The question of what constitutes a ‘healthy’ snack is a tough one for shoppers as well as retailers
Marco Bertacc new chief executive at Quorn foods

New boss has big ambitions

Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace

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...
Dairy free spread on toast

Free from far more than just a trend

Figures show category still thriving in Scottish stores

Tea to do good

Euro Food Brands talks up the sustainability credentials of its Yogi Tea brand; from the packaging it uses, right down to its ingredients.
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
Tennent’s new cardboard outers represent a £7m investment in plastic reduction.

Agreement in time for COP

TENNENT’S has signed a Sustainable Growth Agreement with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in time for COP 26.

Sugar cut as drinks go low

New juice-based lines aim at the health-conscious SOFT drinks and even fruit juices have come under pressure from activists expressing concern on sugar consumption recently. But...
Torridon chef Paul Green with BBQ Scotch Beef skewers

Barbecue plan to beat midges

If you have beef with the midges, Scotch Beef might just have the solution for you.
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Taste of the summer

THIS summer will see two new variants of Irn-Bru Xtra land on shelves following a consumer poll to choose the limited-edition flavours