Brewdog beer cans with plants growing out of them

BrewDog barks up the right tree

Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog plans to maintain a strong eco-friendly focus with aims to achieve net-zero production emissions by 2023.
Knorr vegan liquid seasoning

Liquid asset for scratch cooks

Stock brand Knorr has created its first ever vegan liquid seasonings.

Sweet news for everyone

CREATING gummy sweets that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of religious and dietary restrictions, was the aim when Melissa Burton founded Goody Good...
Brand owners haven’t been slow to embrace all things free from in recent years.

Time to ‘free’ up shelf space

Producers confident of growth
Border biscuits

Less plastic, still fantastic

Lanark-based Border Biscuits has removed 90% of the plastic from its packaging in a bid to improve its environmental credentials.
Barrs Irn Bru

Soft and Scottish

SCOTTISH shoppers love local and they’re loyal to the brands from home. That’s the view of Adrian Troy, marketing director at AG Barr.

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...

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.

Deposit return scheme is set for shake up

Media outlets have been reporting a major shake up to Scotland's incoming deposit return scheme as reportedly the UK Government is considering removing glass bottles from the scheme.

Heat of the street – demand for exotic cuisines

Travel to the heartlands of exotic cuisines fuels demand for a taste of the real thing, but c-stores can put ease of use into...
Isle of Arran Distillery

Island malt a Burns Night tribute

THE Robert Burns single malt, from the Isle of Arran Distillery, is a special edition of The Arran Malt that’s named after Scotland’s world...
Mademoiselle Macaron AVA Strawberries

Berry good news

Scottish brand, AVA Berries, has joined forces with patisserie, Mademoiselle Macaron, to produce a range of strawberry macarons.
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Juicy response to new issues

THE popularity of healthy products is growing, aided by initiatives such as the SGF Healthy Living Programme, WHO guidelines, legislation and the media attention...

Game for a trade

EVERY banana, cup of tea or coffee and spoonful of sugar consumed by athletes, officials, workers and visitors to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games benefitted...

Health drive shifts gear

SGF programme eyes more categories

Hydration with fruit mixed in

JUICE brand Sunmagic has launched a new range of sparkling juice drinks for children. The Hydra Fizz range contains 50% fruit juice and is made...