Hovis slashes its carbon footprint
Bakery giant’s new renewable polythene bag to be flagged on-pack to emphasise its green credentials to consumers.
BREAD giant Hovis is lowering its packs’...
Smooth operators
FLAVOURED milk drink producer FrieslandCampina has launched Yazoo yogurt smoothie.
The new product is made from yogurt, fruit and oats, smoothly blended - so there...
New flavours go on screen
INNOVATIVE flavours are the lifeblood of the snacks market according to popcorn brand Butterkist, which plans to spend £3m to put its new range...
Fighting poverty by cutting waste
FOOD waste and poverty focused charity FareShare has stepped up its redistribution activities, after securing a new grant from the Scottish Government.
Nudie Snacks cuts out veggie waste
Scottish business Nudie Snacks is using "wonky vegetables" in the making of its cauliflower crisps in a bid to be more eco-friendly.
A spirited discussion
Neil Boyd, UK managing director at Edinburgh Gin sees opportunities in convenience stores
New teacake
AS the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony showed, there is nothing more Scottish than a teacake.
Lees’ new Jaffa Teacakes might not be entirely traditonal...
Spuds shed plastic
Packaging changes at Scotty Brand have resulted in a reduction of almost 27 tonnes of plastic in the last year
A major listing for Nudie
AYRSHIRE-based Nudie Snacks has secured a listing with Holland & Barrett for its Cauliflower Crisps range.
Breakfast booming in Britain
BREAKFAST is big business – the UK cereal market is worth some £1.55bn.
Scottish porridge and oats brand Hamlyns earlier this year said a recent...
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.
Going bananas for Fairtrade?
COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
Climbing worldwide – Nevis Bakery on the rise
RUNNING a food manufacturing business might sometimes feel like having a metaphorical mountain to climb. But if the team at the Nevis Bakery ever...
Let them eat cake
Last year, 224 Coeliac UK members responded to a survey confirming that many people with a gluten intolerance felt they missed out on some...
Birthday plans for Distillers
INVER House Distillers, the company behind Old Pulteney, Balblair, Speyburn, Hankey Bannister, anCnoc and Caorunn gin, is 50 this year.
The company has planned a...
Waste not…
SCOTTISH businesses can find out how to cut waste and save money by accessing a free package of support being rolled out this summer...
