Scottish firms take on new graduates

Scotland Food and Drink has announced the appointment of two graduates to major foodservice firms .
Kilombero Rice

Paisley wholesaler is most ethical

Paisley-based fair trade wholesaler Just Trading Scotland & their farmer suppliers in northern Malawi have had cause to celebrate, after being crowned ‘most ethical rice’ by Ethical Consumer magazine.
Burtons Biscuit Company range

Under-100 range rolling out

Portion control is at the heart of the latest launch from Burton’s Biscuit Company.
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Squeezing onto shelf

Some fruit flavour has found its way into the Boë gin range in the shape of a new apple and lime variant

Au natural for Spar

SPAR has launched a new range of organic products
Ribena is just one of Suntory’s soft drinks brands to undergo sustainable changes

Eco-activity is racing ahead

Suntory drives change across brands

Loop trial for big brands

Tesco launches reusable packaging

A good deal of communication

Gander notifies consumers of reduced food items available in their local store.
DRS machine

A warm welcome for the latest guidance

The administrator for the deposit return scheme in Scotland, Circularity Scotland, has said the latest government guidance will significantly reduce the cost of the scheme for the industry and consumers.
The bottles made using hydrogen gas as the main energy source for the glass furnace.

Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi

Spirits maker Bacardi has been trialling new technology that allows it to produce glass bottles in a more eco-friendly way, while other food and drinks giants are involved in a project to support regenerative agriculture.
2014

Kicking off Scotland’s big year

FOR many Scots 2014 was always going to be a big year. The 700th anniversary of the battle of Bannockburn occurs in June and there’s...

A slice of the market

Allied Bakeries has entered the free-from category with the launch of two new products from its seeded-loaf range Burgen. Burgen Soya & Linseed 500g and Burgen...

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...

Taking beer all the way to the top

Scotland’s favourite lager brand, Tennent’s, takes the top spot for the first time

The American bream

A group of Scottish seafood companies showcased their products at an exhibition drawing more than 22,000 seafood professionals .
Paloma Faith Boe Gin

Having Faith in local gin

Singer Paloma Faith has teamed up with Boë Gin for the Stirling-based brand’s latest marketing campaign.