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Multiples step up their environmental activity in bid to cut plastic waste

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Investment is paying off

CONFECTIONERY producer Lees of Scotland is looking to take some major strides in 2020, having spent big on infrastructure last year

Sealing the deal

A trend towards clean eating has made consumers more conscious of food additives argues Nakd Wholefoods brand owner Natural Balance Foods. Marketing director Marina Love said:...

The Goodie life at 99

MULLERLIGHT has expanded its yogurt range by launching Mullerlight Goodies. Available in three flavours, the 99-calorie Mullerlight Goodies are yogurt with crunchy pieces on the...
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Appealing to the youth

QMS campaign aimed at young adults
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Cakes keep them coming back for more

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More info please – Animal welfare concern

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It’s not free from quality

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How to win at wine o’clock

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Chilling savings

TECHNOLOGICAL advances can be exciting and fascinating but it can also take a fair bit of work to keep on top of all a...
THE institution of the Burns Supper, now an annual celebration of the works of Scotland’s – and one of the world’s – great poets, Robert Burns, began in the very early 19th century. In 1801 some chums who were great admirers of the recently departed Rabbie, and who were also pretty fond of a dram, met on the fifth anniversary of the great writer’s death to wine, dine, toast his memory and recite some of his works. The following year the celebration moved to the date of the bard’s birthday 25 January and the rest as they say is history. The Burns Supper habit spread across Scotland. Within a few years a Burns Supper was being held in Oxford University. Today they are held all over the world. These days formal suppers can be quite posh with a multi-course dinner, a piper, a toast to the immortal memory of our great literary hero, a cheeky toast to the lassies, an even cheekier reply from the lassies, an address to the haggis and a recitation of Burns’ great narrative poem Tam o’Shanter. Other celebrations in homes and elsewhere are often much simpler. But virtually all will include two items that retailers can highlight in Burns season each year ... haggis and whisky. It’s sad that, because of marketing restrictions on alcohol products in Scottish off-trade outlets, it’s effectively impossible to cross-promote the two Burns Supper essentials or even to place them together in a display. But that’s all the more reason to promote them individually. Try highlighting haggis in your meat chiller, carry a few different sizes to suit the variety of sizes of households, use point-of-sale material to remind shoppers of Burns Night and the part that haggis plays in the celebrations. And you could make January a special malts month or simply arrange to focus on whisky generally in your drinks area. If you have a whisky deal that’s giving you a good margin highlight it within your drinks section. And creating a Burns theme in store, with tartan and maybe even pictures of the man himself, will help get the message across.

Power of the Bard

THE institution of the Burns Supper, now an annual celebration of the works of Scotland’s – and one of the world’s – great poets,...
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Scotland Food & Drink strengthens Net Zero team

Industry firm Scotland Food & Drink has strengthened its commitment to hit net zero by 2045 with the appointment of a new programme manager for the initiative.

Stars from the east

BIRDS Eye is looking east with two new Indian ready meals. Chicken Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala are based on restaurant favourites, and come...
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Sustainability on rails at Highland Spring’s Freight Facility

Highland Spring Group welcomes the First Minister and other honoured guests as its new multi-million pound rail freight facility in Perthshire which promises to take thousands of HGVs off Britain’s roads.

Environmental cups for COP

GRAHAM’S, The Family Dairy has introduced new environmentally friendly packaging for its Skyr range.

Ready for a celebration

Fortnight highlights history and heritage A celebration of Scotland’s larder, the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight 2017 takes place on 2 - 17 September,...
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