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...
Packaging up the globe
FOREIGN travel, world cuisine and simple curiosity encourage interest in beers from around the world and UK distributors are continuing to develop a series...
Spending big on gluten free
EDINBURGH-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer Nairn’s Oatcakes has made a seven figure commitment to the free-from category in the shape of a new gluten-free...
Crabbie makes a whisky comeback
Ginger beer brand taps into its historic legacy
The great vegan bake off is here
Bakers have a new free from alternative to choose from, following the launch of Vitalite’s new dairy free vegan baking block.
Popping up again
Quorn Southern Fried Poppers is a ready to eat snack that consists of vegetarian chicken in southern fried breadcrumb coating
Dressing impresses with charity
Salad dressing brand Tigg’s has been doing its bit for good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
Lighter start to the day
Weetabix Food Company has expanded its Alpen cereal bar range, offering consumers a lighter way to start their day
Positive steps with tea farms
FAIRTRADE Fortnight saw Clipper Teas and the Fairtrade Foundation team up to celebrate the benefits of sustainable tea farming.
Müller looking to the future
DAIRY giant Müller has smashed its carbon footprint target with years to spare.
Ice cream is going green
UNILEVER has ditched plastic in exchange for paper tubs across its Carte D’or ice cream range
Ask the expert – RVM Systems
RVM Systems Managing Director Claudia Marshall on DRS preparations and the benefits of reverse vending machines for retailers.
Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion
Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
Sales rising off the pie chart
NEW Year, celebrated just a few days ago, is marked in many houses by a family dinner where steak pie is the star of...
Farmers introduce dark caramel
DIVINE Chocolate has launched a 40g Caramel Dark Chocolate bar in time for Fairtrade Fortnight.
Jean-Paul Peleaz, sales director of the farmer-owned company said: “We...
Melting into a makeover
IT’S more than 40 years since Helen Dean set out to bake shortbread in her Huntly kitchen to raise funds for the local pipe...
