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New operator announced for UK DRS

The UK Government has appointed a new operator for the UK deposit return scheme and has tasked the firm to deliver this by October 2027.
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Soaring malt brand adds expressions

• ABERLOUR, the malt whisky whose 10-year old stormed to the highest malt whisky position in last month’s Kantar WorldPanel top 25 Scottish drinks...
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Bringing free from into focus

With gluten-free variants now available for everything from breakfast cereal to beer it’s time retailers switch on to the free-from opportunity with cakes.
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Health at the heart of QMS campaign

QUALITY Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a new marketing campaign with health and wellbeing at its heart.
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More info please – Animal welfare concern

ANIMAL welfare is a growing consumer issue, with a new study showing that eight out of 10 UK shoppers want labels which clearly show...

Saying cheese

SCOTTISH brand McLelland returned with revamped versions of two of its red cheddar cheeses, Mature and Extra Mature, last month. But for now at...

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...
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Whisky visitors galore

Reporting a record 1.7m visitors to centres in 2016, the SWA has predicting another boom season for 2018.
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Multiples step up their environmental activity in bid to cut plastic waste

For decades, environmental campaigners have argued that sustainability is essential to our future health, wealth and happiness; it seems like the supermarkets are waking up to that reality too

The Larder wins £10k

A Coatbridge school is set to further tackle food poverty in the local area with an injection of support with £10k in funding for its school store.

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...
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Mars acts for Earth

MARS Wrigley has made significant steps in pursuit of its sustainability goals.
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Veg crisps taking root in convenience

Meet the maker: Growers Garden boss Pete Higgins
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Scooping a sustainable prize

MACKIE’s of Scotland has launched an on-pack promotion that shines a spotlight on its sustainability activities.
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Galloway is back on the TV

LACTALIS UK & Ireland is putting the spotlight on its Scottish cheddar brand Galloway with the launch of a TV campaign.

The American bream

A group of Scottish seafood companies showcased their products at an exhibition drawing more than 22,000 seafood professionals .