The seeds of change
National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.
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...
Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi
Spirits maker Bacardi has been trialling new technology that allows it to produce glass bottles in a more eco-friendly way, while other food and drinks giants are involved in a project to support regenerative agriculture.
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...
Passion for the national drink
Glenfiddich’s Mark Thomson talks Scotch
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...
A triumph for common sense
Andrew McCaffery, global EPR director at Ecoveritas, responds to the latest DRS advice from the Scottish Government.
Pack seals the freshness in
FLORETTE has been keeping things fresh with the roll out of a new resealable pack
Leading the way on sustainability
TENNENT’s is serious about sustainability, if its capital expenditure is anything to go by.
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...
Quornfidence in new range
Quorn launches 12 new products
French connection
CALLANDER-based McQueen Gin has joined forces with French spirits importer Bogdan & Bertrand Company (BBC) Spirits to grow its presence in Europe.
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...
Spending big on gluten free
EDINBURGH-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer Nairn’s Oatcakes has made a seven figure commitment to the free-from category in the shape of a new gluten-free...
Circularity Scotland on the brink of collapse
DRS scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has confirmed it is on the brink of collapse after admitting it may not be able to pay staff this month.
Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers
Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
