Porridge goes gluten-free

Delicious Alchemy has launched instant porridge products free from gluten and from dairy produce. Its new Quick Cook Porridge Sachets and Porridge Oat Pots, available in...

Polish food grows in UK

DEMAND for Polish food in the UK has been growing at a double-digit rate for a number of years and recorded 15% growth in...

A slice of the market

Allied Bakeries has entered the free-from category with the launch of two new products from its seeded-loaf range Burgen. Burgen Soya & Linseed 500g and Burgen...
News UK paper band packaging

Times mags are ditching the plastic

News UK, the publisher behind The Sun and The Times, has introduced a new paper band solution aimed at tackling plastic waste

Meet the maker: Jimmy’s Iced Coffee

Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy's Iced Coffee, sat down with Scottish Grocer to talk about the history of his brand and ambitions for the future.

Loop trial for big brands

Tesco launches reusable packaging
New Border Biscuits team

Big moves for Border

BORDER Biscuits has been on a recruitment drive, as the Lanark-based firm eyes further growth.

Family value pie packs

STRESSING that it’s a family business with family values, Bells Food Group reckons its products help bring families together at meal times. The Shotts-based company...
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Scotmid ready to go bananas

2014 will see bananas, once again, be one of the major areas of interest in Fairtrade Fortnight. The big selling fruit will take centre...
Kantar

Better options for the planet

CONSUMERS across the globe are increasingly expressing their desire for products with less plastic packaging, according to data from Kantar.
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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.

Growing the family

Famous Scottish biscuit giant Tunnock’s prepares for expansion to meet growing demand FEW brands are as recognisably a part of the Scottish culture as Tunnock’s. The...

Championing the cause

SUSTAINABILITY is always high on the agenda at Premier @ DUSA, the c-store at the heart of University of Dundee’s campus.
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Free-from – part of the everyday lunch?

FREE-from’s move to the mainstream continues with Tesco’s launch of a gluten-free sandwich range in May. Made by specialist supplier Genius, the fillings are cheese...

The breakfast connection

RETAILERS Dennis and Linda Williams have officially launched their healthy loyalty scheme that gives children who buy fruit in their store extra bonus pieces...
Allinson recently added a high-fibre loaf to its range. Hamlyns of Scotland says porridge is becoming more popular in summer.

Oats more than a winter warmer

PORRIDGE is no longer simply a hearty, healthy winter breakfast - consumers who want to live a healthier lifestyle are choosing porridge oats for...