Circularity Scotland on the brink of collapse

DRS scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has confirmed it is on the brink of collapse after admitting it may not be able to pay staff this month.
Brewdog carbon negative business

Aberdeenshire-based brewery makes big climate commitment

While many businesses continue to pursue carbon neutrality, BrewDog has committed to operating as a ‘carbon negative’ business
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...

Health direction a voluntary road

May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
Mackie's

Green light for farm

CRISPS, chocolate and ice cream firm, Mackie’s of Scotland has been named Green Family Business of the Year.
Kantar Worldpanel business unit director Mark Thomson

What do we know about Scotland?

Scotland has a distinct grocery and convenience store scene. In home-produced items and other products we have our own preferences and we spend more...
Grocer Aid Covid-19 Fund

Don’t suffer in silence

THE ACS has been reminding retailers that they can seek mental health support from industry charity GroceryAid
Carling and Coors Light

Goodbye to plastic on packs

Molson Coors plans to remove plastic from Carling and Coors Light packaging by 2021. The brewer made the commitment as part of its overall global packaging strategy.
DRS machine

A warm welcome for the latest guidance

The administrator for the deposit return scheme in Scotland, Circularity Scotland, has said the latest government guidance will significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for the industry and consumers.
NcNean recycled clear glass packaging

New malt, reused glass

Scottish distillery Nc’Nean has released a single malt whisky in 100% recycled clear glass packaging

Quornfidence in new range

Quorn launches 12 new products
outside of a spar shop building

Partnership is too good

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has rolled out Too Good to Go across its entire company-owned estate.
Grant's haggis

Grant’s will ‘gie her a haggis’

Tinned food brand Grant’s is on a mission to make sure no one misses out on their Burns Suppers this year.
Scottish Wholesale Association

SWA joins taskforce

THE Scottish Wholesale Association has joined Transport Scotland’s Zero Emission Truck Taskforce.

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.
Brand owners haven’t been slow to embrace all things free from in recent years.

Time to ‘free’ up shelf space

Producers confident of growth