Rice is in a nice position
RICE is big business in the UK and it could get even bigger as more and more shoppers embrace global cuisine at home
Time for retailers to act on environment
Scottish retailers that don’t back sustainability efforts will miss out, according to new consumer research from the Scottish Wholesale Association and TWC.
Beefing up Scotland’s reputation
A £500,000 campaign to promote Scottish beef has been launched by Quality Meat Scotland .
Ready for a celebration
Fortnight highlights history and heritage
A celebration of Scotland’s larder, the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight 2017 takes place on 2 - 17 September,...
Proof is in the pudding
A North Berwick butcher has been crowned Scotland’s top black pudding maker .
Food and drink year in the making
WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder.
Scotland Food...
Chocolate giant spreads change
CADBURY became Fairtrade on a number of Cadbury Dairy Milk products in Britain in September 2009.
And since then the Fairtrade mark has been added...
Ask the expert – RVM Systems
RVM Systems Managing Director Claudia Marshall on DRS preparations and the benefits of reverse vending machines for retailers.
Old pics inspire new packaging
Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’.
The packaging bears...
Grouse toasts famous year
LATE last year Maxxium UK, which markets The Famous Grouse in the UK, said the previous 12 months has been the brand’s biggest year...
A dinky little oatmeal pack
Scottish porridge brand Hamlyns has extended its range with the launch of a new pack format that could fit neatly into home baking.
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...
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.
Fair Trade nation set for festival fortnight
THIS month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight and retailers are being encouraged to go bananas ... and tea ... and coffee ... and...
Convenience home run
Scotland’s brands and produce are important to Scottish retailers and consumers, as our annual top 50 Scottish brands feature illustrates. In this update we...
Facelift was a big success
Rowan Glen says revamp is getting results
