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
Hovis has a new bag, made from renewable polythene, that will cut its carbon footprint by three-quarters.

Hovis slashes its carbon footprint

Bakery giant’s new renewable polythene bag to be flagged on-pack to emphasise its green credentials to consumers. BREAD giant Hovis is lowering its packs’...

Going wild about oats

QUOTING Kantar Worldpanel research, Pepsico says that seven out of 10 UK households buy porridge during the year. But modern shoppers want products that are...
(left) NZN boss Simon Heppner.

Call to action at COP

URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.
Kellogg's has teamed up with STV and two of Scotland's strongest people, Nicole Ann Bennett and Chris Beetham, to encourage people to sign up to host their own Big Scottish Breakfast.

Kellogg’s backs STV’s Children Appeal pound for pound to fund Scottish breakfast clubs

Kellogg's has teamed up with STV and two of Scotland's strongest people, Nicole Ann Bennett and Chris Beetham, to encourage people to sign up to host their own Big Scottish Breakfast.
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...
James Withers, above left, chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink.

A food and drink year in the making

WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder. Scotland Food...
Scottish food and drink fortnight

Scottish food and drink fortnight

Scottish food and drink has been highlighted as a potential powerhouse industrial sector for the nation’s future. Next month we all have a chance...
Growers Garden Broccoli Crisps

Growing better snacking habits

When consumer tastes change, producers are quick to create new products that satisfy demand.
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

Tea to do good

Euro Food Brands talks up the sustainability credentials of its Yogi Tea brand; from the packaging it uses, right down to its ingredients.

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...

Quornfidence in new range

Quorn launches 12 new products
Trek bars

Helping shoppers navigate nutrition

Natural Balance Foods puts benefits front and centre
Bells rings up increased sales

Bells rings up increased sales

MEAT products and bakery are two of the categories in the Scottish market where consumers often choose Scottish brands. In meat-filled pies Bells Food Group’s...

Putting shops centre stage

WITH Scottish general and local elections just months away, Scotland’s convenience industry representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has taken its message about the...