Big spend on Scottish firms

ScotGov invests in local producers .
Brynmor flapjack range

Tasty bites with ‘no nasties’

WELSH flapjack producer Brynmor is eyeing growth for its portfolio of snack bars – positioning the brand as a nutritious and flavoursome option that is made with “no nasties”.
Calypso Soft Drinks, Fairtrade,

Supporting change

CALYPSO Soft Drinks has redesigned its Fairtrade Pure Juice range. The new design appears across the range including apple juice and orange juice in 500ml...

Alternative range rolls out

BEL UK has rolled out its first range of plant-based alternatives to cheese with the launch of Nurishh.

Free from has broad appeal

Lifestyle adopters push category on OVER the last few years the free-from category has gone mainstream, moving from the fringes and specialist stores to its...
Nairn's Oatcakes

An oatly new look for brand

OATCAKE producer Nairn’s has unveiled a packaging overhaul which celebrates its Scottish heritage.
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
RVM Systems

RVM firm teams up with SGF

REVERSE vending machine firm RVM Systems Ltd has joined the Scottish Grocers’ Federation – as Scotland’s c-store retailers prepare for the rollout of DRS in Scotland next year.
Jura

Journey of the highlands and islands

ISLAND malt whisky brand Jura has announced a launch that it is calling the biggest in its history.
Caorunn, Balmenach Distillery, gin, spirits,

Speyside super gin

BOUTIQUE spirit Caorunn, distilled in the Balmenach Distillery on Speyside, is now the second-biggest super-premium gin in the UK. Figures just released from the...
Lees of Scotland chief executive Clive Miquel

It’s a big year for Lees of Scotland

Confectionery firm marking major milestone
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

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.

Experimental dram is a hit

THE firm behind Glenfiddich has tasted early success for its recently launched The Experimental Series of whiskies, securing listings throughout the UK, it says. Launched...
The sweetest things

The sweetest things – Traditional Scottish confectionery

SCOTLAND’s famous sweet tooth has, traditionally, been served by well-loved local confectionery suppliers. And in a world of global confectionery brands there are still companies...
Free from aisle

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.

Retail run for Ayrshire bacon supplier

SCOTTISH bacon and pork producer John Robertson & Sons (Hamcurers) has bolstered its infrastructure since entering the retail market thanks to a seven figure...