Less plastic, still fantastic
Lanark-based Border Biscuits has removed 90% of the plastic from its packaging in a bid to improve its environmental credentials.
Alternative choices for the display
Showing off your vegan credentials can help sales, says dairy-free alternative brand Pure.
Let them eat cake
Last year, 224 Coeliac UK members responded to a survey confirming that many people with a gluten intolerance felt they missed out on some...
Hand made
EVERY bar of Seed and Bean Fairtrade chocolate is hand made in the UK in small batches using 100% organic ingredients.
The company says it...
Scoops of sweet citrus
MACKIE’S has expanded its ice-cream portfolio with the addition of a new flavour.
Bringing free from into focus
With gluten-free variants now available for everything from breakfast cereal to beer it’s time retailers switch on to the free-from opportunity with cakes.
Fees for DRS producers reduced
Circularity Scotland has confirmed that the forecast producer fees for Scotland’s deposit return scheme have been reduced.
Mackie’s fires on all cylinders
IT’S been a busy time at Mackie’s, with the Scottish snack and ice cream maker rolling out rebrands and new SKUs across its portfolio.
It’s got to be the local stuff
Provenance king for porridge
Provenance is proving popular with consumers across the country, which is good news for porridge producer Hamlyns of Scotland, and the...
New flavours go on screen
INNOVATIVE flavours are the lifeblood of the snacks market according to popcorn brand Butterkist, which plans to spend £3m to put its new range...
Getting off to a dry start
ALONG with taking down the decorations, cutting down on alcohol consumption is a post-Christmas tradition
Fareshare M to do
FARESHARE’s campaign to cut food waste in the UK has been picking up steam, after 53 MPs publicly backed its efforts in a letter to the Prime Minister.
Eco efforts are bearing fruit for Accolade Wines
Australian wine supplier Accolade Wines has been on a sustainability journey for some time now and isn’t showing signs of slowing down with the launch of it's carbon-neutral wine brand.
Springing into climate action
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have been shining a spotlight on bottled water brands for some time now, as consumers become increasingly aware of the impact of single-use plastic waste.
Kellogg’s backs STV’s Children Appeal pound for pound to fund Scottish breakfast clubs
Kellogg's has teamed up with STV and two of Scotland's strongest people, Nicole Ann Bennett and Chris Beetham, to encourage people to sign up to host their own Big Scottish Breakfast.
The sweetest things – Traditional Scottish confectionery
SCOTLAND’s famous sweet tooth has, traditionally, been served by well-loved local confectionery suppliers.
And in a world of global confectionery brands there are still companies...
