Bottled heritage
The Glasgow Distillery Company has announced the release of its next Triple Distilled expression.
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...
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...
An enormous opportunity
SF&D’s Lucy Husband reckons Scotland means quality .
Eating Scottish
THERE are a few things that undeniably come in useful in Scotland, for residents and visitors alike. One of them is an umbrella.
Next month...
The breakfast connection
RETAILERS Dennis and Linda Williams have officially launched their healthy loyalty scheme that gives children who buy fruit in their store extra bonus pieces...
MacB gets makeover
Aberdeenshire-based water brand MacB will have a new look from May .
Dairy gets a health kick
THE growing trend towards healthy eating and dieting has been good for cheese, in terms of both sales performance and the introduction of new...
Authentic delight from Turkey
AS a result of consumers travelling more, they have become more adventurous with food and drink, says Zeynap Turudi of Truede.
That, she says, means...
“Be nice” customers are told ahead of ShopKind Week
The Scottish Retail Consortium has enlisted the support of MSPs to mark the start of ShopKind Week (June 30th-July 6th), asking for shoppers to...
Telmont invests in planet saving bottles
Champagne House Maison Telmont has broken with tradition through its innovative climate-positive use of transition glass for its bottles in a new project.
Free for all
Sales of free-from foods are expected to surpass half a billion pounds in the UK in 2016. An increase in product innovation, coupled with...
From the streets to the shop
A SCOTTISH street food business is hoping to spice up the food to go category with the launch of a new pakora brand.
Healthy protein healthy planet
THE increased popularity of meat free products will be no surprise to retailers who have been watching category trends in chilled and frozen.
Loop trial for big brands
Tesco launches reusable packaging
Convenience home run
Scotland’s brands and produce are important to Scottish retailers and consumers, as our annual top 50 Scottish brands feature illustrates. In this update we...
