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’...
Bidding for a better diet
Foodservice provider on a health kick .
A good deal of communication
Gander notifies consumers of reduced food items available in their local store.
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.
Cakes keep them coming back for more
Snack brand Kallø has added a Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar jumbo pack to its Veggie Cakes range.
Eco-activity is racing ahead
Suntory drives change across brands
Is mango the new coconut?
World foods have shown sales growth in the UK for some time. Is there now also a growing market for world drinks?
According to Refresco...
The nation’s thirst for fizz – Soft drinks
AS Mark Thomson’s analysis on page 40 pointed out, Scottish consumers are very keen on soft drinks.
And soft drinks is certainly a category where...
Home grown ready meal sales soaring
Strathmore Foods has reported double-digit growth for its ready meal range, with Kantar Worldpanel figures showing 14% growth for the year to January 2017.
The...
Taste of the summer
THIS summer will see two new variants of Irn-Bru Xtra land on shelves following a consumer poll to choose the limited-edition flavours
Capitalising on new rules
The team behind high protein chickpea snack brand Cheeky P’s reckon it is on course for a strong 2022.
Pie goes sky high
KILMARKNOCK-based Brownings the Bakers has done the double: its Killie Pie has been voted Scotland’s Best Savoury Product two years in a row.
The...
Fake steak pie
Delice de France has started off 2020 with the launch of the vegan ‘Fake & Ale’ and Saag Mangalore Square Pies
Big demand for dairy free
Dairy-free fever is spreading in the UK. Kantar data for the year to 5 September revealed 45% volume sales growth for dairy-free spreads, with the category now valued at £49.6m annually in the UK.
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...
Circularity Scotland on the brink of collapse
DRS scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has confirmed it is on the brink of collapse after admitting it may not be able to pay staff this month.
