“Be nice” customers are told ahead of ShopKind Week

The Scottish Retail Consortium has enlisted the support of MSPs to mark the start of ShopKind Week (June 30th-July 6th), asking for shoppers to...

It’s not free from quality

WARBUTONS’ Newburn Bakehouse brand has expanded its range of artisan loaves with the launch of a new free-from variant. The 400g Free From Tiger Artisan...
Fareshare Van

FareShare funding call

FARESHARE has launched a new campaign calling for the UK Government to revive a funding scheme or see millions of meals go to waste.

Müller looking to the future

DAIRY giant Müller has smashed its carbon footprint target with years to spare.

The Larder wins £10k

A Coatbridge school is set to further tackle food poverty in the local area with an injection of support with £10k in funding for its school store.
Brewdog beer cans with plants growing out of them

BrewDog barks up the right tree

Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog plans to maintain a strong eco-friendly focus with aims to achieve net-zero production emissions by 2023.
Irn Bru advert

Barr issues a challenge

How do you describe the indescribable? That is the latest challenge from Irn-Bru.

“Take notice” of demand for healthier soft drinks

VIMTO has urged retailers to act on what it sees as growing demand for healthier soft drinks this summer. Ed Jones, senior customer marketing manager...
New HQ is in the bag

The nation’s thirst for fizz – Soft drinks

AS Mark Thomson’s analysis on page 40 pointed out, Scottish consumers are very keen on soft drinks. And soft drinks is certainly a category where...
Nature's Finest Peach in Juice 220g pots

Fruity NPD for 2019

FRUITY snack brand Nature’s Finest is looking to capitalise on demand for healthier options this year by expanding its range.
Cadbury Dairy Milk, fairtrade

Cocoa plans

CADBURY Dairy Milk chocolate in the UK has carried the Fairtrade logo since 2009. Since then, Fairtrade certification has also been granted to Cadbury...
Asda no fruit veg bags trial

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

On your bike

ALCOHOL-free wine brand Eisberg has become the official wine partner for the Tour of Britain cycle race. As part of the three-year agreement Eisberg will...
Tesco van

Sunshine on fleet for Tesco HGVs

TESCO has launch a solar-powered trailer initiative that is expected to save 2,000 litres of diesel per year.
Richmond meat free burgers

Meet demand for meat-free

Shoppers opt for plant alternatives

Pies prize guys

THE on-field fare at Kilmarnock Football Club might not have been what fans’ dreams are made of last season, but their half time snack...