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...
Hovis slashes its carbon footprint
Bakery giant’s new renewable polythene bag to be flagged on-pack to emphasise its green credentials to consumers.
BREAD giant Hovis is lowering its packs’...
Awards – the people and brands behind Scotland’s best products
THIRD generation managing directors of their family haggis firm, James and Jo MacSween were among the winners at this year’s Scotland Food & Drink...
Something for the weekend
BIG NIGHTS IN don’t just feature quick snacks. Special nights in and dinner parties have risen dramatically. Research carried out by YouGov found that...
Time to ‘free’ up shelf space
Producers confident of growth
Rice is in a nice position
RICE is big business in the UK and it could get even bigger as more and more shoppers embrace global cuisine at home
American vegan bar thrives in UK
General Mills has been keeping vegans sweet with its cruelty-free confectionery brand Lärabar.
Expansion on the horizon
Nc’nean fundraising reaches £1.7m
Eco focus in Glasgow
New store ‘Neighbourhood’ offers grocery staples ranging from flour and grains to body care and home cleaning products – without plastic packaging
Whisky brand for the birds
BIODIVERSITY and the preservation of Scotland’s landscapes are behind a partnership between The Famous Grouse and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Limited edition to fund theatre
Fleabag creator, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, has helped Edinburgh Gin design a limited edition bottle that references the hit TV show.
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.
Alternative choices for the display
Showing off your vegan credentials can help sales, says dairy-free alternative brand Pure.
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.
Grouse toasts famous year
LATE last year Maxxium UK, which markets The Famous Grouse in the UK, said the previous 12 months has been the brand’s biggest year...
Master of its own destiny
MALT whisky brand Glenfiddich is celebrating its 126th birthday with a global advertising push that celebrates the brand’s many years of family-owned independence.
The strapline,...
