Going wild about oats
QUOTING Kantar Worldpanel research, Pepsico says that seven out of 10 UK households buy porridge during the year.
But modern shoppers want products that are...
A good year for trying new things
This year will see the Olympic torch head to the land of the rising sun, shining a spotlight on Asia as the world tunes in to the Tokyo 2020 games.
Spar trials H&B
HEALTH foods, vitamins and protein powders could be heading into the convenience channel if a new trial by Spar leads to a wider roll-out.
The...
Secrets from the herb garden
HERBOLOGIST Hamish Martin has teamed up with Steve Ross to launch a range of gins under the banner of the Old Curiosity Distillery.
Booker’s FareShare record
Leading wholesaler Booker achieves a new milestone in its food redistribution work through deal with surplus food charity FareShare.
Chewing over changes for 2018
MEATSNACKS Group has been gearing up for the New Year by enhancing the recipe and revamping the packaging of its jerky range
Margarine with a mission
Calling itself margarine with a mission, The Flower Farm is vegan and palm oil-free.
Adapting to expectations
SUSTAINABILITY isn’t just good for the planet, it’s also good for a retailer’s bottom line, according to Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.
Chilling savings
TECHNOLOGICAL advances can be exciting and fascinating but it can also take a fair bit of work to keep on top of all a...
Bru is still king of the chiller
The power of brand Scotland should not be underestimated – especially in the soft drinks chiller .
Whisky brand for the birds
BIODIVERSITY and the preservation of Scotland’s landscapes are behind a partnership between The Famous Grouse and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
To Veganuary and beyond
Demand for vegan and vegetarian food is set to get even bigger during 2020, as older consumers join in
To a big year and beyond
AS reported in last month’s Scottish Grocer, Scotland Food and Drink chief executive, James Withers, told an audience of Scottish wholesalers that Scotland’s food...
Health at the heart of QMS campaign
QUALITY Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a new marketing campaign with health and wellbeing at its heart.
Paisley wholesaler is most ethical
Paisley-based fair trade wholesaler Just Trading Scotland & their farmer suppliers in northern Malawi have had cause to celebrate, after being crowned ‘most ethical rice’ by Ethical Consumer magazine.
Breakthrough oats
QUAKER Oats has added two gluten-free variants to its range.
The introduction of a gluten-free range coincides with a packaging redesign for the entire...
