Time to put health on promotion
Since 2004 the Scottish Grocers Federation Healthy Living Programme has been working with local retailers to boost sales of fruit and vegetables and other...
Health on the brain
FAMILY-owned British firm Lovely Fodder Ltd has launched a new range of chocolate with more than a few health claims
Green packs are changing colour
SCOTTISH food-to-go retailers are turning their backs on natural-looking packaging, according to supplier Planglow.
Planglow says its sales of 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging have...
Clean living at Tennent’s
Tennent Caledonian has installed a new carbon capture facility at its Glasgow brewery
Going wild about oats
QUOTING Kantar Worldpanel research, Pepsico says that seven out of 10 UK households buy porridge during the year.
But modern shoppers want products that are...
Alternative range rolls out
BEL UK has rolled out its first range of plant-based alternatives to cheese with the launch of Nurishh.
Leading the pack
The fast-growing range of free-from foods that’s now available in stores and out-of-home outlets all across the country was in evidence recently at the...
Snacks set to cut calories and more
DEMAND for healthier snacking products is likely to continue to grow over the next few years, and is a key area of focus for...
Berry good news
Scottish brand, AVA Berries, has joined forces with patisserie, Mademoiselle Macaron, to produce a range of strawberry macarons.
Different kind of Monster
Range extension for kids cereal
CHILDREN’S cereal brand Honey Monster has launched an oat variant with the same recently-reduced sugar content as core variant Honey...
A triumph for common sense
Andrew McCaffery, global EPR director at Ecoveritas, responds to the latest DRS advice from the Scottish Government.
Provenance key for dairy farmers
ROBERT Graham, managing director at Graham’s The Family Dairy, has highlighted the importance of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and how brands and consumers...
Winning the free titles
A dairy-free lemon and coconut frozen dessert has been named the best free-from food for 2013. Manufacturer Bessant & Drury also triumphed in the...
Growing better snacking habits
When consumer tastes change, producers are quick to create new products that satisfy demand.
Family value pie packs
STRESSING that it’s a family business with family values, Bells Food Group reckons its products help bring families together at meal times.
The Shotts-based company...
Big moves for Border
BORDER Biscuits has been on a recruitment drive, as the Lanark-based firm eyes further growth.
