Oil farmers go for gold
EIGHT Scottish rapeseed growers have joined together to promote the product they are calling “Scotlands Gold”.
Scottish Rapeseed Oil, made up of producers of cold-pressed...
Healthy protein healthy planet
THE increased popularity of meat free products will be no surprise to retailers who have been watching category trends in chilled and frozen.
Don’t suffer in silence
THE ACS has been reminding retailers that they can seek mental health support from industry charity GroceryAid
Committed to making change
SUSTAINABILITY matters; it matters to the environment, but also increasingly to beer drinkers.
Land of the free
There are more free-from products available than ever before. But, to make the most of a booming market, what should c-stores stock? And how...
Slicing into the vegan category
VEGANS looking for a convenient hot snack with minimal fuss are catered to through the latest launch from Wall’s Pastry.
Bottled heritage
The Glasgow Distillery Company has announced the release of its next Triple Distilled expression.
Consider a solar solution
MUCH has been written in recent years about the great returns on investment retailers can make by replacing their old chillers with new energy-efficient...
Taste of the summer
THIS summer will see two new variants of Irn-Bru Xtra land on shelves following a consumer poll to choose the limited-edition flavours
Post-Games Brus
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr’s support of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped retailers capitalise on consumers’ excitement, according to head of marketing...
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.
Beefing up Scotland’s reputation
A £500,000 campaign to promote Scottish beef has been launched by Quality Meat Scotland .
Back to work and making a difference
After a two-year career break, Emma Foster returned to Mackie’s Crisps with dramatic results.
Going bananas for Fairtrade?
COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
Big spend pays off for biscuit firm
Independent biscuit maker Border Biscuits has invested £1m in its Lanark manufacturing plant
Carbon neutral eggs rolling out
Morrisons unveils eco-friendly egg brand
