Provenance pushes profits
Hamlyns thinks retailers should do more to promote Scottish produce .
Time to ‘free’ up shelf space
Producers confident of growth
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...
WooHa overhaul
Scottish craft brewery WooHa has rolled out a full range revamp as part of a £1.5 million investment plan for the brand
Leading the way on sustainability
TENNENT’s is serious about sustainability, if its capital expenditure is anything to go by.
Gluten free is going mainstream
Only 1% of gluten free shoppers do it for health
Graham’s in the top spot
SCOTTISH dairy brand Graham’s has become the top-selling take-home block butter in the country.
The firm says Kantar Worldpanel research for the...
To a big year and beyond
AS reported in last month’s Scottish Grocer, Scotland Food and Drink chief executive, James Withers, told an audience of Scottish wholesalers that Scotland’s food...
Old pics inspire new packaging
Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’.
The packaging bears...
Perky option for breakfast on the move
PERKIER, the free-from brand created by coeliac Ann Perkins, has added breakfast-on-the go options and snacking treats to its product roster.
Perkins estimates that some...
Loyal fans put brand on top
DESPITE what it calls a challenging year, Mrs Tilly ended 2017 being named Scotland’s number one confectionery brand in a recent Kantar report.
Quorn relaunches with a new look to change perceptions about meat-free products
New branding extols ‘high protein with no artificial ingredients’ as the meat-free brand capitalises on consumers moving to a healthier diet.
Fighting poverty by cutting waste
FOOD waste and poverty focused charity FareShare has stepped up its redistribution activities, after securing a new grant from the Scottish Government.
Health is the driver
Consumers opt for free-from products even when they don’t have allergies
DESPITE the nation’s reputation for having an unhealthy diet, Scots are now spending £29.6m...
Sweet news for everyone
CREATING gummy sweets that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of religious and dietary restrictions, was the aim when Melissa Burton founded Goody Good...
Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi
Spirits maker Bacardi has been trialling new technology that allows it to produce glass bottles in a more eco-friendly way, while other food and drinks giants are involved in a project to support regenerative agriculture.
