Post-Games Brus
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr’s support of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped retailers capitalise on consumers’ excitement, according to head of marketing...
More free choice
GLUTEN-free biscuit brand Prewett’s has added milk-free, all-butter and individually wrapped chocolate biscuit ranges to its portfolio.
David Wood, business director of brand owner Northumbrian...
Free from has broad appeal
Lifestyle adopters push category on
OVER the last few years the free-from category has gone mainstream, moving from the fringes and specialist stores to its...
Loyal fans put brand on top
DESPITE what it calls a challenging year, Mrs Tilly ended 2017 being named Scotland’s number one confectionery brand in a recent Kantar report.
Fruity NPD for 2019
FRUITY snack brand Nature’s Finest is looking to capitalise on demand for healthier options this year by expanding its range.
No added sugar arrives
Yogurt brand Yoplait has launched a new no added sugar product: Yoplait Zero.
A mental health lifeline
Carling has joined forces with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) in a bid to increase access to mental health services
A brand new look for Frubes
Frubes has a new look, thanks to a packaging refresh that signposts the brand’s health credentials
Pigs don’t fly, but butchers can
THE Covid-19 pandemic may have hamstrung the aviation industry, but there are still opportunities in Scotland’s food and drink sector.
Adapting to expectations
SUSTAINABILITY isn’t just good for the planet, it’s also good for a retailer’s bottom line, according to Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.
A convenient climate truth
OVER one third of consumers believe that shopping at convenience stores is better for the environment, according to a new report from TWC.
Smart spending on sustainability tech
Danfoss food retail national account manager Graeme Ross discusses how c-store retailers can benefit from investing in the right sustainable tech for their store
Where is Scotland left on DRS?
Questions remain about the future of Scotland's deposit return scheme as retailers look for compensation over expended costs to install and run machines.
Soaring malt brand adds expressions
• ABERLOUR, the malt whisky whose 10-year old stormed to the highest malt whisky position in last month’s Kantar WorldPanel top 25 Scottish drinks...
Free for breakfast
MOMA has launched its first product that is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan friendly.
Coconut and Chia Porridge Pot is made from a blend of jumbo...
Selling salmon
WITH demand for high protein snacks on the rise the Meatsnacks Group, the company behind Wild West Jerky, has decided the time is right...
