Discounter makes its ethical mark
THE Fairtrade scheme is, essentially, an accreditation system. To carry the Fairtrade mark products must meet a series of standards through their production and...
Whisky visitors galore
Reporting a record 1.7m visitors to centres in 2016, the SWA has predicting another boom season for 2018.
Flocking to veggie market
There is more to Birds Eye than frozen fish, and the brand has stepped up its free from credentials
RTD lactose-free coffee rolling out
HIGH street coffee brand Starbucks has reformulated its ready-to-drink Chilled Classic Skinny Latte, making the flavour suitable for consumers with a lactose intolerance.
The reformulated...
Farmer’s call for action
CLIPPER Teas has pledged to support Fairtrade farmers ahead of COP26.
Around the world with Brewdog
BREWDOG has teamed up with eco platform Pawprint to bolster its sustainability credentials once again, with the launch of its ‘around the world in 80 bars’ challenge.
Capitalising on new rules
The team behind high protein chickpea snack brand Cheeky P’s reckon it is on course for a strong 2022.
Caledonia in convenience
Most nations like to boast about the quality of their produce, but there are few that can compete with Scotland when it comes to quality.
Barr predicts bumper sales
IRN-Bru manufacturer AG Barr is going all out to capitalise on the events of the coming year.
“Glasgow 2014 will focus worldwide attention on...
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
Plant-based sweet treats
Plant-based baking brand Oggs has launched a new range of pocket-sized snacks
Now one rice doesn’t fit all
SCOTS, and others in the UK, appear to be eating from a much wider range of international food and looking to retailers to provide...
Multiples step up their environmental activity in bid to cut plastic waste
For decades, environmental campaigners have argued that sustainability is essential to our future health, wealth and happiness; it seems like the supermarkets are waking up to that reality too
Scottish firms take on new graduates
Scotland Food and Drink has announced the appointment of two graduates to major foodservice firms .
Creating a working DRS from scratch
The Scottish Government is seeking applications for a scheme administrator for the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS)
Agreement in time for COP
TENNENT’S has signed a Sustainable Growth Agreement with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in time for COP 26.
