Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
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Something in the water

HEALTHY choice buying has played a big part in the water category rising by £148m in the past two years, says Barr Soft Drinks.
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Barr issues a challenge

How do you describe the indescribable? That is the latest challenge from Irn-Bru.
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Costcutter pushes healthy food

AS more and more of us begin to follow a healthy diet, it spells good news for retailers.

Sauce adds more free choice

PESTO brand Sacla has added Free From Wild Mushroom Risotto sauce to its range. It is gluten, wheat and dairy-free and is the eighth free-from...

Scottish water is making big waves

Love of local good for bottled water brands BOTTLED water is big business for Scottish convenience retailers, and with the heavens opening on an almost...

Rolling out a reusable barbecue

RECTELLA International has launched its first Reusable Instant barbecue under its Bar-Be-Quick brand.
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Filling up on talking tacos

GOOD dinner conversation can make or break a meal, but what happens when the tortillas do the talking?
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Growing better snacking habits

When consumer tastes change, producers are quick to create new products that satisfy demand.
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Top tips for a green life

GREEN Tourism, the sustainable tourism certification programme, has produced a list of top tips for convenience retailers who want to make their businesses more...

Au natural for Spar

SPAR has launched a new range of organic products
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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
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Supporting change

CALYPSO Soft Drinks has redesigned its Fairtrade Pure Juice range. The new design appears across the range including apple juice and orange juice in 500ml...

Slicing into the vegan category

VEGANS looking for a convenient hot snack with minimal fuss are catered to through the latest launch from Wall’s Pastry.
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Cutting waste with Gander app can save cash

Food waste reduction app Gander is on the path for growth this year as the firm gets ready to roll out across Snappy Shopper delivery.
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Scotmid ready to go bananas

2014 will see bananas, once again, be one of the major areas of interest in Fairtrade Fortnight. The big selling fruit will take centre...