“Take notice” of demand for healthier soft drinks
VIMTO has urged retailers to act on what it sees as growing demand for healthier soft drinks this summer.
Ed Jones, senior customer marketing manager...
New year, more vegans
PACKED sandwich maker Adelie Foods has doubled the size of its vegan range
Pigs don’t fly, but butchers can
THE Covid-19 pandemic may have hamstrung the aviation industry, but there are still opportunities in Scotland’s food and drink sector.
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...
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...
No slowing up for shortbread
WHEN it comes to Caledonian confectionery, it doesn’t get much more Scottish than shortbread.
Quorn relaunches with a new look to change perceptions about meat-free products
New branding extols ‘high protein with no artificial ingredients’ as the meat-free brand capitalises on consumers moving to a healthier diet.
Polish food grows in UK
DEMAND for Polish food in the UK has been growing at a double-digit rate for a number of years and recorded 15% growth in...
Home grown ready meal sales soaring
Strathmore Foods has reported double-digit growth for its ready meal range, with Kantar Worldpanel figures showing 14% growth for the year to January 2017.
The...
Big moves for Border
BORDER Biscuits has been on a recruitment drive, as the Lanark-based firm eyes further growth.
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
New gin is a wild thing
Whyte & Mackay has expanded its gin portfolio with the launch of a zesty new variant to its Wildcat Gin range
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...
Ask the expert – RVM Systems
RVM Systems Managing Director Claudia Marshall on DRS preparations and the benefits of reverse vending machines for retailers.
The sweetest things – Traditional Scottish confectionery
SCOTLAND’s famous sweet tooth has, traditionally, been served by well-loved local confectionery suppliers.
And in a world of global confectionery brands there are still companies...
RTD lactose-free coffee rolling out
HIGH street coffee brand Starbucks has reformulated its ready-to-drink Chilled Classic Skinny Latte, making the flavour suitable for consumers with a lactose intolerance.
The reformulated...
