three bottles of Wise Wolf wine in rose, white and red

Eco efforts are bearing fruit for Accolade Wines

Australian wine supplier Accolade Wines has been on a sustainability journey for some time now and isn’t showing signs of slowing down with the launch of it's carbon-neutral wine brand.
SEPA chief executive Terry A’Hearn and C&C Group engineer manager Martin Doogan

Spending big on a brighter future

The brewing giant behind Scotland’s most popular lager plans to invest an eight figure sum on projects that will improve sustainability in the years ahead
Paterson’s Gold Shortbread

Sweetening the celebrations

In time to join in the national celebration of local produce and products during the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, shortbread brand Paterson’s is launching its new premium range in September.
Simon Hannah, left, chief executive at JW Filshill stands inside the wholesaler's depot with Keith Geddes, right, chief financial and operating officer at Filshill.

Filshill pledges to ramp up sustainability in 150th year

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has renewed its promise to prioritise sustainability moving forward after the firm picked up two awards for its achievements.

The Larder wins £10k

A Coatbridge school is set to further tackle food poverty in the local area with an injection of support with £10k in funding for its school store.
Tennent's Apprentice Jay Fraser

Brewing up a positive future

A new brewing apprenticeship is set to encourage young people in Scotland to join the industry.

Land of the free

There are more free-from products available than ever before. But, to make the most of a booming market, what should c-stores stock? And how...
Serve-over, till-point display cabinets featuring goods from local bakery specialists are now frequently seen in Scottish Spar shops. The symbol group is expanding its programme of partnerships with local bakers, butchers and produce providers.

Symbol of partnership

Fascia pioneer Spar to use fortnight event to highlight its work with regional food and drink suppliers. SCOTTISH Food and Drink Fortnight (SFDF) will be...
Divine Chocolate, fairtrade fortnight

Farmers introduce dark caramel

DIVINE Chocolate has launched a 40g Caramel Dark Chocolate bar in time for Fairtrade Fortnight. Jean-Paul Peleaz, sales director of the farmer-owned company said: “We...
Andrew McCaffery of Ecoveritas.

A triumph for common sense

Andrew McCaffery, global EPR director at Ecoveritas, responds to the latest DRS advice from the Scottish Government.

Committed to making change

SUSTAINABILITY matters; it matters to the environment, but also increasingly to beer drinkers.
The Flower Farm palm oil

Margarine with a mission

Calling itself margarine with a mission, The Flower Farm is vegan and palm oil-free.

Ramping up the free from offer

Nairn’s puts weight behind free from
Healthier options

Time to put health on promotion

Since 2004 the Scottish Grocers Federation Healthy Living Programme has been working with local retailers to boost sales of fruit and vegetables and other...

Sweet news for everyone

CREATING gummy sweets that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of religious and dietary restrictions, was the aim when Melissa Burton founded Goody Good...

Stock Scottish to secure sales

SF&D chief exec James Withers urges c-stores to get behind local .