(left) NZN boss Simon Heppner.

Call to action at COP

URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.
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Co-op launches City & Guilds apprenticeship scheme for ex-prisoners

THE Co-op is to support the first Prisoner Apprenticeship programme to address rail skill shortages and reduce reoffending, in a partnership with the City & Guilds.

Monster reduction in sugar

A new version of Honey Monster Puffs being launched this month has 25% less sugar. Andy Valentine, marketing director at brand owner Halo Foods, said:...

Committed to making change

SUSTAINABILITY matters; it matters to the environment, but also increasingly to beer drinkers.
Chivas Brothers is trialling an all-electric Volvo truck.

Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
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Ask the expert – RVM Systems

RVM Systems Managing Director Claudia Marshall on DRS preparations and the benefits of reverse vending machines for retailers.
Lees, teacake,

New teacake

AS the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony showed, there is nothing more Scottish than a teacake. Lees’ new Jaffa Teacakes might not be entirely traditonal...

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...

Going wild about oats

QUOTING Kantar Worldpanel research, Pepsico says that seven out of 10 UK households buy porridge during the year. But modern shoppers want products that are...
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Health focus for porridge brand

THIS year will see Scottish porridge brand Hamlyns shine a spotlight on its health credentials

Health direction a voluntary road

May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
Perfectly Clear

The world of health

WE’RE often told that health considerations are increasingly important to food and drink shoppers. According to figures from the global retail research firm HIM...
Persil recyclable new pack

Cleaning up the pack

Persil has a new pack, which is now 100% recyclable

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.

Beer in the city

DUNDEE could be about to ride the craft beer wave as planning permission has been granted to 71 Brewing for the creation of a...
Quorn has relaunched its range emphasising that it has no artificial ingredients.

Quorn relaunches with a new look to change perceptions about meat-free products

New branding extols ‘high protein with no artificial ingredients’ as the meat-free brand capitalises on consumers moving to a healthier diet.