Health drive shifts gear
SGF programme eyes more categories
New times for whisky – Product analysis
IT might be seen as ironic that the most successful Scottish food and drink sector, whisky, isn’t the overwhelming spirit of choice in its...
Saying cheese
SCOTTISH brand McLelland returned with revamped versions of two of its red cheddar cheeses, Mature and Extra Mature, last month. But for now at...
The world of health
WE’RE often told that health considerations are increasingly important to food and drink shoppers. According to figures from the global retail research firm HIM...
The nation’s finest foods
OOFT! A fiery chilli sauce, made by the tiny Island Girl company in the Borders, is just one of the Scottish products to be...
A brand new look for Frubes
Frubes has a new look, thanks to a packaging refresh that signposts the brand’s health credentials
Expanding to meet demand
Gin distillery 1881 has appointed a new trainee distiller in response to what the Peebles Hydro Hotel-based business said is growing demand for its spirits.
Fruity NPD for 2019
FRUITY snack brand Nature’s Finest is looking to capitalise on demand for healthier options this year by expanding its range.
New gin is a wild thing
Whyte & Mackay has expanded its gin portfolio with the launch of a zesty new variant to its Wildcat Gin range
Call to slash food emissions
WRAP has called for food and drink greenhouse gas emissions to be a key priority for COP26.
Seafood dish without a fish
Vegan brand Loma Linda has launched what it calls the UK’s first fish free tuna
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.
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.
Drive to do good for all of society
As part of the Suntory Growing For Good project, Lucozade Ribena Suntory is taking steps to drive sustainability.
Time to get healthy
Many shoppers don’t see c-stores as credible source of fresh products.
FOLLOWING years of concern over obesity the consumer trend towards healthy eating has “exploded”...
Visibility can be effective
TAKING action to improve sustainability is more essential than ever, both for the environment and for bottom lines.







































