“Take notice” of demand for healthier soft drinks
VIMTO has urged retailers to act on what it sees as growing demand for healthier soft drinks this summer.
Ed Jones, senior customer marketing manager...
Scotland by the bottle
LOCH Lomond Group, the company behind Glen’s vodka, has set out to invigorate its whisky and vodka brands through a period of multimillion pound...
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...
Back on the box
Despite total biscuit sales being flat, Border Biscuits has reported an 11.4% year-on-year increase in retail value.
And it puts that down partly to more...
Taking a healthy bite
Scottish cake producer Lomond reckons there’s big consumer demand for healthier options, even in the snack category.
A spokesman for the firm said there is...
From farm to fork prevails
Organic is in the ascendancy
LOCAL brands chime with customers for a number of reasons and the idyllic vision of wholesome produce is certainly one...
Pick up a blend and a big TV
CONSUMERS who pick up a bottle of Scottish blended whisky brand High Commissioner could be in with the chance of taking home a 50-inch...
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...
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...
Scottish water is making big waves
Love of local good for bottled water brands
BOTTLED water is big business for Scottish convenience retailers, and with the heavens opening on an almost...
It’s got to be the local stuff
Provenance king for porridge
Provenance is proving popular with consumers across the country, which is good news for porridge producer Hamlyns of Scotland, and the...
Scottish food is under fire
FSS takes aim at ‘unhealthy’ options
SCOTLAND’S food industry could be facing increased regulation in future, if recent recommendations from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are...
Protein 22 wins big
SCOTTISH dairy firm Graham’s has gained global acclaim after picking up a Gulfood Innovation Award for new product development at the Dubai World Trade...
Breakthrough oats
QUAKER Oats has added two gluten-free variants to its range.
The introduction of a gluten-free range coincides with a packaging redesign for the entire...
Sugar cut as drinks go low
New juice-based lines aim at the health-conscious
SOFT drinks and even fruit juices have come under pressure from activists expressing concern on sugar consumption recently.
But...
Cooking up new uses
PORRIDGE sales in the UK continue to grow, as the oat cereal’s many health benefits make it the year-round breakfast of choice for health-conscious...
