2014 – a big whisky year
THE off-trade should be gearing up for bumper whisky sales during Scotland’s big year. That’s the word from Maxxium UK, the company behind The...
Provenance key for dairy farmers
ROBERT Graham, managing director at Graham’s The Family Dairy, has highlighted the importance of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and how brands and consumers...
Fast flowing water
WATER is the fastest growing soft drink category in the UK according to Highland Spring. Quoting figures from Zenith International, it says it is...
Time to ‘free’ up shelf space
Producers confident of growth
An enormous opportunity
SF&D’s Lucy Husband reckons Scotland means quality .
RVM firm teams up with SGF
REVERSE vending machine firm RVM Systems Ltd has joined the Scottish Grocers’ Federation – as Scotland’s c-store retailers prepare for the rollout of DRS in Scotland next year.
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...
Bakery is on a roll
SWEDISH chef Karin Jonsson has opened a new Scandinavian bakery on Orkney
Game for a trade
EVERY banana, cup of tea or coffee and spoonful of sugar consumed by athletes, officials, workers and visitors to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games benefitted...
Adapting to expectations
SUSTAINABILITY isn’t just good for the planet, it’s also good for a retailer’s bottom line, according to Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.
Boë secures Asda listing
STIRLING based gin brand Boë has secures a major listing with Asda.
The deal will see two of Boë Gin’s RTD cans available across the...
Convenience home run
Scotland’s brands and produce are important to Scottish retailers and consumers, as our annual top 50 Scottish brands feature illustrates. In this update we...
Eco focus in Glasgow
New store ‘Neighbourhood’ offers grocery staples ranging from flour and grains to body care and home cleaning products – without plastic packaging
Health comes packed in Yakult Plus
Yakult celebrates the new launch of its Plus variant with a sustainable push across the range and increasing the size of its packs from seven to eight bottles.
Alternative choices for the display
Showing off your vegan credentials can help sales, says dairy-free alternative brand Pure.
Premium chocolate brand adds to its range
PREMIUM chocolate brand Nero & Bianco has added orange and butterscotch flavours to its range.
The brand started out in 2010 with three...
