Passion for the national drink
Glenfiddich’s Mark Thomson talks Scotch
Tasty bites with ‘no nasties’
WELSH flapjack producer Brynmor is eyeing growth for its portfolio of snack bars – positioning the brand as a nutritious and flavoursome option that is made with “no nasties”.
Co-op launches City & Guilds apprenticeship scheme for ex-prisoners
THE Co-op is to support the first Prisoner Apprenticeship programme to address rail skill shortages and reduce reoffending, in a partnership with the City & Guilds.
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...
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...
Adding value to luxury
FAMILY firm Mackie’s says it has created a niche market of affordable luxury through a combination of quality and pricing.
Marketing director Karin Hayhow said:...
Brand Scotland is a powerful force
CIM Scotland vice chair Ewan Anderson discusses the sales-driving effect that provenance has on Scottish consumers
No added sugar arrives
Yogurt brand Yoplait has launched a new no added sugar product: Yoplait Zero.
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...
Deposit return scheme is set for shake up
Media outlets have been reporting a major shake up to Scotland's incoming deposit return scheme as reportedly the UK Government is considering removing glass bottles from the scheme.
Creating a working DRS from scratch
The Scottish Government is seeking applications for a scheme administrator for the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS)
Fair Trade nation set for festival fortnight
THIS month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight and retailers are being encouraged to go bananas ... and tea ... and coffee ... and...
Family first for whisky company
A RAFT of measures to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace have been adopted by The Glenmorangie Company.
Health concern makes cereals hot stuff
THE sales temperature continues to rise for breakfast cereal. And it looks as if healthy-eating consumers are helping hot cereals like porridge lead the...
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.
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’...
