photograph of colin smith standing with a wholesale confectionary goods

Time for retailers to act on environment

Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.

More Than Meet launches vegan Jerk Burger

VEGETARIAN food brand More Than Meat is launching a new vegan Jerk Burger, which it says is the first to be made available in...

Paper packs for Ritter

RITTER Sport has launched its first ever paper bag packs in the UK.
Tilda Lime Coriander and Pure Basmati rice

Rice is in a nice position

RICE is big business in the UK and it could get even bigger as more and more shoppers embrace global cuisine at home
meats

Appealing to the youth

QMS campaign aimed at young adults
Kokkoman Ponzu Lemon and Teriyaki marinade

Japanese flavour in a bottle

GLOBAL soy sauce brand Kikkoman has stepped up its NPD game, introducing more Japanese flavour to the UK market.

Going bananas for Fairtrade?

COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
nestle-go-free-cereal

Gluten free is going mainstream

Only 1% of gluten free shoppers do it for health
Isle of Arran Distillery

Island malt a Burns Night tribute

THE Robert Burns single malt, from the Isle of Arran Distillery, is a special edition of The Arran Malt that’s named after Scotland’s world...

A brand new look for Frubes

Frubes has a new look, thanks to a packaging refresh that signposts the brand’s health credentials
Aerial shot of the Ochil Hills in Perthshire.

Highland Spring focuses on nature with Woodland Trust partnership

Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has partnered up with the Woodland Trust to expand its nature-driven restoration work in Ochil Hills, Perthshire.
Belhaven beer

Local brews go down well

BELHAVEN is in the ascendancy in the Scottish off trade, according to the East Lothian brewery’s marketing controller Steven Sturgeon.

Free from meat but full of profit

Quorn widening appeal with PMPs

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...

Relish the Stateside opportunities

AS the world food market has opened up, people have become more adventurous and are no longer content with standard tomato ketchup or mayonnaise...
Ferrero Cacao Charter

Ferrero focuses on farmers

Ferrero has claimed it’s putting the livelihoods of farmers first, through its new Cocoa Charter and Action Plan.