Eat Natural bars

Ferrero snaps up Eat Natural

Acquisition expands group’s health offer

Old El Paso launches limited edition

Old El Paso is hoping to introduce consumers to new flavours and tastes of Mexican street food with the launch of a new fajita kit

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...

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...
Irn Bru

Scots seeking Scottish

CONSUMERS want brands that reflect their Scottish heritage for Burns Night
Caorunn, Balmenach Distillery, gin, spirits,

Speyside super gin

BOUTIQUE spirit Caorunn, distilled in the Balmenach Distillery on Speyside, is now the second-biggest super-premium gin in the UK. Figures just released from the...
Vitalite

Big demand for dairy free

Dairy-free fever is spreading in the UK. Kantar data for the year to 5 September revealed 45% volume sales growth for dairy-free spreads, with the category now valued at £49.6m annually in the UK.

Edinburgh brewery crafts gluten-free

Bellfield Brewery, an entirely gluten-free craft brewery based in Edinburgh, has launched its first two beers. IPA Lawless Village, named after the area of Portobello...

Rolling out a reusable barbecue

RECTELLA International has launched its first Reusable Instant barbecue under its Bar-Be-Quick brand.
DRS scheme applications

Creating a working DRS from scratch

The Scottish Government is seeking applications for a scheme administrator for the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS)

On your bike

ALCOHOL-free wine brand Eisberg has become the official wine partner for the Tour of Britain cycle race. As part of the three-year agreement Eisberg will...
New Vitalite Block

The great vegan bake off is here

Bakers have a  new free from alternative to choose from, following the launch of Vitalite’s new dairy free vegan baking block.
Chivas Brothers is trialling an all-electric Volvo truck.

Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
Clover

Taking a walk on the light side

DAIRY brand Clover has launched a reformulated Clover Light Spread that contains no artificial ingredients
Smoked sausages are a core part of the Polish diet and Smithfield Foods has brought one of the most popular brands, Morliny, to the UK.

Euro growth

POLISH shoppers looking for a taste of home and British shoppers looking for new flavours helped grow the world foods category in the UK...

Authentic delight from Turkey

AS a result of consumers travelling more, they have become more adventurous with food and drink, says Zeynap Turudi of Truede. That, she says, means...