Marking September’s Craft Beer Rising, left to right: Matt Johnson, Pilot Brewery, Leith; Pat Jones, also Pilot; Alessandra Confessore, Drygate Brewing Co, Glasgow; Graeme Martin, Tempest Brew Co, Kelso; Peter Stuart, Thistly Cross Cider, Dunbar.

City to host the craft

GLASGOW’S new Drygate brewery is hosting the Craft Beer Rising festival at its city headquarters next month, the first time the event has been...

Porridge goes gluten-free

Delicious Alchemy has launched instant porridge products free from gluten and from dairy produce. Its new Quick Cook Porridge Sachets and Porridge Oat Pots, available in...
Divine Chocolate, fairtrade fortnight

Farmers introduce dark caramel

DIVINE Chocolate has launched a 40g Caramel Dark Chocolate bar in time for Fairtrade Fortnight. Jean-Paul Peleaz, sales director of the farmer-owned company said: “We...
Clipper Teas and Fairtrade Foundation

Positive steps with tea farms

FAIRTRADE Fortnight saw Clipper Teas and the Fairtrade Foundation team up to celebrate the benefits of sustainable tea farming.

Breakfast thoughts

THINK Food To Go. Many research studies point to increasing incidence of people breakfasting while commuting or when they reach an office desk. If...
SFD's new handbook offers some key insights into the journey towards net zero.

A handy guide to eco advice

Scotland Food & Drink has unveiled the next step in its sustainability commitment with its new Navigating Net Zero Handbook.
Paul Greer

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.

Pots of demand

Scottish dairy brand Rowan Glen has launched two new ranges of high-protein yogurts that feature zero added sugar. Commercial manager Donny Gillies said: “The Pots of...

Free from meat but full of profit

Quorn widening appeal with PMPs
Persil recyclable new pack

Cleaning up the pack

Persil has a new pack, which is now 100% recyclable
Highland Spring bottles

Big plastic promise

HIGHLAND Spring has committed to packaging its entire range in 100% rPET by 2025.
Family eating vegetables

On a health kick

There’s a ways to go but Scotland’s national diet is evolving, and firms reckon this creates a chance for retailers to get ahead by adapting their offer

Meal kits roaring onto shelf

East Asian food brand Tiger Tiger has launched a range of free-from noodle kits

Heat of the street – demand for exotic cuisines

Travel to the heartlands of exotic cuisines fuels demand for a taste of the real thing, but c-stores can put ease of use into...
Fareshare Van

FareShare funding call

FARESHARE has launched a new campaign calling for the UK Government to revive a funding scheme or see millions of meals go to waste.

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...