Back to work and making a difference
After a two-year career break, Emma Foster returned to Mackie’s Crisps with dramatic results.
Sprouting support
Potato manufacturer McCain makes a multimillion pledge to support UK farmers to combat further environmental challenges.
Birthday plans for Distillers
INVER House Distillers, the company behind Old Pulteney, Balblair, Speyburn, Hankey Bannister, anCnoc and Caorunn gin, is 50 this year.
The company has planned a...
Free-from expo boss says future is bright
Some of the biggest names in the free-from business will gather in Barcelona this month for the Free From/Functional Food Expo 2017, but ahead...
Power of the Bard
THE institution of the Burns Supper, now an annual celebration of the works of Scotland’s – and one of the world’s – great poets,...
What do we know about Scotland?
Scotland has a distinct grocery and convenience store scene. In home-produced items and other products we have our own preferences and we spend more...
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...
Home grown ready meal sales soaring
Strathmore Foods has reported double-digit growth for its ready meal range, with Kantar Worldpanel figures showing 14% growth for the year to January 2017.
The...
Something for the weekend
BIG NIGHTS IN don’t just feature quick snacks. Special nights in and dinner parties have risen dramatically. Research carried out by YouGov found that...
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.
Growth for Kintyre distillery
ALTHOUGH events of the past year have been challenging for Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, its push for growth and expansion has not faltered.
Mamma mia! Lactose free
Ristorante Pizza Mozzarella is topped with lactose-free mozzarella and Edam cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes, basil and Ristorante’s signature tomato sauce
Hovis slashes its carbon footprint
Bakery giant’s new renewable polythene bag to be flagged on-pack to emphasise its green credentials to consumers.
BREAD giant Hovis is lowering its packs’...
Game on for venison deal
TOP Scottish venison supplier Highland Game Ltd has secured a £13 million contract with Forestry and Land Scotland
Clean living at Tennent’s
Tennent Caledonian has installed a new carbon capture facility at its Glasgow brewery
Feel better profit factor
Scotland’s c-stores are at the heart of the latest national efforts to improve the country’s diet and well being. And these days the healthy...























