Lighter start to the day
Weetabix Food Company has expanded its Alpen cereal bar range, offering consumers a lighter way to start their day
Going bananas for Fairtrade?
COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal
Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.
Ask the expert – RVM Systems
RVM Systems Managing Director Claudia Marshall on DRS preparations and the benefits of reverse vending machines for retailers.
Return of the party
Last year Scotland had an entire official year of food and drink. 2016 sees the return of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight. Scotland Food...
Pot Noodle on sustainability mission
Unilever is trialling paper packaging for the most popular flavour of its Pot Noodle brand in a bid to cut its use of plastics and so be more eco-friendly.
Positive steps with tea farms
FAIRTRADE Fortnight saw Clipper Teas and the Fairtrade Foundation team up to celebrate the benefits of sustainable tea farming.
Filling up on talking tacos
GOOD dinner conversation can make or break a meal, but what happens when the tortillas do the talking?
Goodbye to plastic on packs
Molson Coors plans to remove plastic from Carling and Coors Light packaging by 2021. The brewer made the commitment as part of its overall global packaging strategy.
Free-from from Heinz
HEINZ has launched the Deliciously Gluten Free range of pasta and pasta sauces.
Drawing on Kantar Worldpanel data, the firm says the gluten-free category grew...
Oats champ in snack attack
Nairn’s bars with fruit and seeds aim to capture health-conscious nibblers
OATCAKE brand Nairn’s is expanding its range to take advantage of what it sees...
Budweiser Budvar trials paper
Czech beer brand Budweiser Budvar has cut plastic from its six-can multipack with a new packaging solution
To a big year and beyond
AS reported in last month’s Scottish Grocer, Scotland Food and Drink chief executive, James Withers, told an audience of Scottish wholesalers that Scotland’s food...
Relish the Stateside opportunities
AS the world food market has opened up, people have become more adventurous and are no longer content with standard tomato ketchup or mayonnaise...
Pairing with the gardens
TAYLORS of Harrogate is expanding its green tea line-up with the arrival of a new blend.
The firm says its new Green Tea & Delicate...
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...
