Budweiser Budvar trials paper
Czech beer brand Budweiser Budvar has cut plastic from its six-can multipack with a new packaging solution
How to win at wine o’clock
NEW world wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is going all out for summer sales in the £6-8 price range. It says that’s the...
Back on the box
Despite total biscuit sales being flat, Border Biscuits has reported an 11.4% year-on-year increase in retail value.
And it puts that down partly to more...
Healthy demand for quinoa
NEW cuisines to look out for are Hawaiian, Scandinavian and plant-based, according to Merchant Gourmet.
It also said that, with sales of quinoa growing in...
Putting shops centre stage
WITH Scottish general and local elections just months away, Scotland’s convenience industry representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has taken its message about the...
Spending big on gluten free
EDINBURGH-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer Nairn’s Oatcakes has made a seven figure commitment to the free-from category in the shape of a new gluten-free...
Selling salmon
WITH demand for high protein snacks on the rise the Meatsnacks Group, the company behind Wild West Jerky, has decided the time is right...
Paper packs for Ritter
RITTER Sport has launched its first ever paper bag packs in the UK.
A good deal of communication
Gander notifies consumers of reduced food items available in their local store.
Visibility can be effective
TAKING action to improve sustainability is more essential than ever, both for the environment and for bottom lines.
Veg crisps taking root in convenience
Meet the maker: Growers Garden boss Pete Higgins
Oil farmers go for gold
EIGHT Scottish rapeseed growers have joined together to promote the product they are calling “Scotlands Gold”.
Scottish Rapeseed Oil, made up of producers of cold-pressed...
Raising a cup to conservation
THERE seems little doubt that the introduction of the 5p carrier bag charge has made a big change in consumer habits, with figures last...
Stars from the east
BIRDS Eye is looking east with two new Indian ready meals. Chicken Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala are based on restaurant favourites, and come...
Symbol of partnership
Fascia pioneer Spar to use fortnight event to highlight its work with regional food and drink suppliers.
SCOTTISH Food and Drink Fortnight (SFDF) will be...
Smart spending on sustainability tech
Danfoss food retail national account manager Graeme Ross discusses how c-store retailers can benefit from investing in the right sustainable tech for their store
