Food and drink year in the making

WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder. Scotland Food...

Healthy demand for quinoa

NEW cuisines to look out for are Hawaiian, Scandinavian and plant-based, according to Merchant Gourmet. It also said that, with sales of quinoa growing in...
Distell’s Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair

International praise for island drams

Scotch whisky has won big at an awards ceremony in Singapore.
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Tech solutions tackling waste

Snappy Shopper has teamed up with reduced price goods app Gander in a bid to reduce food waste.

Scottish brands 2017: a year of evolution

AS 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the food and non-alcoholic drink industry in Scotland over the past year

Bread giant on the pulse

BAKERY firm Warburtons has added a new protein range to its portfolio. Baked using pulses and grains, the new range includes high-protein bread, rolls, wraps...
SWA chief executive Colin Smith wants the Scottish Government to provide support for members to achieve their net-zero emissions targets.

SWA has bold net-zero goal

The Scottish Wholesale Association has set out ambitious plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 – and is calling on ScotGov to provide financial help for its members.

Pies prize guys

THE on-field fare at Kilmarnock Football Club might not have been what fans’ dreams are made of last season, but their half time snack...

Riso’s grains of hope

Italian rice miller Riso Gallo is turning consumers’ attention to sustainability with its latest TV campaign

Putting shops centre stage

WITH Scottish general and local elections just months away, Scotland’s convenience industry representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has taken its message about the...

Healthy outlook for cereals sales

CEREAL is involved in 62% of British breakfasts according to Kellogg’s and, it says, c-stores have played an influential part in putting porridge and...

Shake-up for shortbread

WALKERS Shortbread has launched three new gluten-free products. Gluten Free Pure Butter Shortbread, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Shortbread and Gluten Free Ginger & Lemon Shortbread...
Weetabix On the Go

A drink to your health

Weetabix Food Company has expanded its Weetabix On The Go range with the launch of Weetabix On The Go Plus Immune Support.

Appealing to the masses

Setting up your store to meet demand IT’S not so long ago that hardly a person in the street could tell you what free-from food...

Sugar cut as drinks go low

New juice-based lines aim at the health-conscious SOFT drinks and even fruit juices have come under pressure from activists expressing concern on sugar consumption recently. But...
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Kids bars offer healthier choice

Graze launches its first childrens range