Shorter pack saves paper

PREMIER Foods is doing its bit to reduce packaging waste with the launch of Bisto in a new, shorter tub.
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.

A taste of the past to make at home

DO you or your customers fancy taking a knife and fork to a ‘Reekin Fat Hen’ or having ‘Mackerel Two Ways’ for tea? You and...

On your bike

ALCOHOL-free wine brand Eisberg has become the official wine partner for the Tour of Britain cycle race. As part of the three-year agreement Eisberg will...
David Brown

Crabbie makes a whisky comeback

Ginger beer brand taps into its historic legacy
Tennent’s new cardboard outers represent a £7m investment in plastic reduction.

Agreement in time for COP

TENNENT’S has signed a Sustainable Growth Agreement with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in time for COP 26.
Nudie crisps

A major listing for Nudie

AYRSHIRE-based Nudie Snacks has secured a listing with Holland & Barrett for its Cauliflower Crisps range.

Springing into climate action

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have been shining a spotlight on bottled water brands for some time now, as consumers become increasingly aware of the impact of single-use plastic waste.

How to win at wine o’clock

NEW world wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is going all out for summer sales in the £6-8 price range. It says that’s the...
a man and woman put a plastic bottle into a DRS machine

The time to prepare for DRS has arrived

With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
Birds Eye

Flocking to veggie market

There is more to Birds Eye than frozen fish, and the brand has stepped up its free from credentials

Back on the box

Despite total biscuit sales being flat, Border Biscuits has reported an 11.4% year-on-year increase in retail value. And it puts that down partly to more...

Pots of demand

Scottish dairy brand Rowan Glen has launched two new ranges of high-protein yogurts that feature zero added sugar. Commercial manager Donny Gillies said: “The Pots of...

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.
Persil recyclable new pack

Cleaning up the pack

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