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.
Mars acts for Earth
MARS Wrigley has made significant steps in pursuit of its sustainability goals.
Something in the water
HEALTHY choice buying has played a big part in the water category rising by £148m in the past two years, says Barr Soft Drinks.
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...
Where is Scotland left on DRS?
Questions remain about the future of Scotland's deposit return scheme as retailers look for compensation over expended costs to install and run machines.
Hand made
EVERY bar of Seed and Bean Fairtrade chocolate is hand made in the UK in small batches using 100% organic ingredients.
The company says it...
A drink to your health
Weetabix Food Company has expanded its Weetabix On The Go range with the launch of Weetabix On The Go Plus Immune Support.
International flavours at Baxters
BAXTERS has expanded its ambient offer with the launch of a new plant-based range
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...
Delivering on carbon
ALDI has launched a pilot scheme that sees the discounter trial all-electric refrigerated trailers, as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Flower Farm is spreading the word
Palm-oil free spread The Flower Farm is on a mission to save the planet's rainforests by highlighting the impact harvesting palm oil has on Earth.
Health at the heart of QMS campaign
QUALITY Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a new marketing campaign with health and wellbeing at its heart.
SWA joins taskforce
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has joined Transport Scotland’s Zero Emission Truck Taskforce.
Rising fortunes
Irish free-from bakery brand BFree is looking to expand its distribution channels further after securing new listings with Waitrose.
The supermarket will be the first...
An enormous opportunity
SF&D’s Lucy Husband reckons Scotland means quality .
Packaging up the globe
FOREIGN travel, world cuisine and simple curiosity encourage interest in beers from around the world and UK distributors are continuing to develop a series...
