Free for all
Sales of free-from foods are expected to surpass half a billion pounds in the UK in 2016. An increase in product innovation, coupled with...
For a life in food – Jess recognised at awards ceremony
ARCHIE Jess, the driving force behind the meat processing business the AP Jess Group, has taken the Lifetime Achievement award in the Greenock Chamber...
Snacking better
The question of what constitutes a ‘healthy’ snack is a tough one for shoppers as well as retailers
Scooping a sustainable prize
MACKIE’s of Scotland has launched an on-pack promotion that shines a spotlight on its sustainability activities.
Super bowl challenges
WHAT’S on the typical c-store’s breakfast cereal shelves? Chances are you’ll see a number of the big brand cereals, perhaps in price-marked packs. But...
Big moves for Border
BORDER Biscuits has been on a recruitment drive, as the Lanark-based firm eyes further growth.
Whisky brand for the birds
BIODIVERSITY and the preservation of Scotland’s landscapes are behind a partnership between The Famous Grouse and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Sustainable future for seashells
Chocolate seashell brand Guylian has undergone a relaunch, comprising a sustainability-focused packaging overhaul and a new recipe.
Cause for celebration
SHORTBREAD brand Paterson’s will celebrate a major milestone this year – its 125th anniversary
Mamma Mia! Lactose-free pizza
Being lactose-intolerant would usually mean that frozen pizzas were firmly off-limits.
Proof is in the pudding
A North Berwick butcher has been crowned Scotland’s top black pudding maker .
On a health kick
There’s a ways to go but Scotland’s national diet is evolving, and firms reckon this creates a chance for retailers to get ahead by adapting their offer
More mill planned
SPIRITS firm Eden Mill has announced ambitious plans to build a new distillery and brewery alongside its headquarters in St Andrew’s.
Diverse drinks demand
THE UK is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, says James Logan, commercial director at Refresco UK.
And he says that...
Multiples step up their environmental activity in bid to cut plastic waste
For decades, environmental campaigners have argued that sustainability is essential to our future health, wealth and happiness; it seems like the supermarkets are waking up to that reality too
Inflation harming efforts
INFLATION is preventing shoppers from making more sustainable food and drink choices.
