Visibility can be effective
TAKING action to improve sustainability is more essential than ever, both for the environment and for bottom lines.
Meet the Maker: Blair Paterson, Mrs Tilly’s
Success is a family affair for confectionery brand
Graham’s in the top spot
SCOTTISH dairy brand Graham’s has become the top-selling take-home block butter in the country.
The firm says Kantar Worldpanel research for the...
RTD lactose-free coffee rolling out
HIGH street coffee brand Starbucks has reformulated its ready-to-drink Chilled Classic Skinny Latte, making the flavour suitable for consumers with a lactose intolerance.
The reformulated...
The sweetest things – Traditional Scottish confectionery
SCOTLAND’s famous sweet tooth has, traditionally, been served by well-loved local confectionery suppliers.
And in a world of global confectionery brands there are still companies...
Popping up on shelves
A healthier snacking option
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...
Tomra aims to make the most of extra time
Reverse vending machine firm Tomra aims to make the most of the extension to the DRS deadline by encouraging retailers to prepare well in advance.
Awards – the people and brands behind Scotland’s best products
THIRD generation managing directors of their family haggis firm, James and Jo MacSween were among the winners at this year’s Scotland Food & Drink...
Barr issues a challenge
How do you describe the indescribable? That is the latest challenge from Irn-Bru.
New operator announced for UK DRS
The UK Government has appointed a new operator for the UK deposit return scheme and has tasked the firm to deliver this by October 2027.
Local firms get a helping hand
New route to market for producers
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.
Smart spending on sustainability tech
Danfoss food retail national account manager Graeme Ross discusses how c-store retailers can benefit from investing in the right sustainable tech for their store
RVM firm teams up with SGF
REVERSE vending machine firm RVM Systems Ltd has joined the Scottish Grocers’ Federation – as Scotland’s c-store retailers prepare for the rollout of DRS in Scotland next year.
2014 – a big whisky year
THE off-trade should be gearing up for bumper whisky sales during Scotland’s big year. That’s the word from Maxxium UK, the company behind The...
