Hovis has a new bag, made from renewable polythene, that will cut its carbon footprint by three-quarters.

Hovis slashes its carbon footprint

Bakery giant’s new renewable polythene bag to be flagged on-pack to emphasise its green credentials to consumers. BREAD giant Hovis is lowering its packs’...
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Smooth operators

FLAVOURED milk drink producer FrieslandCampina has launched Yazoo yogurt smoothie. The new product is made from yogurt, fruit and oats, smoothly blended - so there...

New flavours go on screen

INNOVATIVE flavours are the lifeblood of the snacks market according to popcorn brand Butterkist, which plans to spend £3m to put its new range...

Fighting poverty by cutting waste

FOOD waste and poverty focused charity FareShare has stepped up its redistribution activities, after securing a new grant from the Scottish Government.
Nudie Snacks uses 'wonky vegetables' in the process of making its snacks range.

Nudie Snacks cuts out veggie waste

Scottish business Nudie Snacks is using "wonky vegetables" in the making of its cauliflower crisps in a bid to be more eco-friendly.
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A spirited discussion

Neil Boyd, UK managing director at Edinburgh Gin sees opportunities in convenience stores
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New teacake

AS the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony showed, there is nothing more Scottish than a teacake. Lees’ new Jaffa Teacakes might not be entirely traditonal...

Spuds shed plastic

Packaging changes at Scotty Brand have resulted in a reduction of almost 27 tonnes of plastic in the last year
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A major listing for Nudie

AYRSHIRE-based Nudie Snacks has secured a listing with Holland & Barrett for its Cauliflower Crisps range.
Breakfast booming in Britain

Breakfast booming in Britain

BREAKFAST is big business – the UK cereal market is worth some £1.55bn. Scottish porridge and oats brand Hamlyns earlier this year said a recent...

A convenient climate truth

OVER one third of consumers believe that shopping at convenience stores is better for the environment, according to a new report from TWC.

Going bananas for Fairtrade?

COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
Nevis Bakery, now baking for home and overseas markets.

Climbing worldwide – Nevis Bakery on the rise

RUNNING a food manufacturing business might sometimes feel like having a metaphorical mountain to climb. But if the team at the Nevis Bakery ever...

Let them eat cake

Last year, 224 Coeliac UK members responded to a survey confirming that many people with a gluten intolerance felt they missed out on some...

Birthday plans for Distillers

INVER House Distillers, the company behind Old Pulteney, Balblair, Speyburn, Hankey Bannister, anCnoc and Caorunn gin, is 50 this year. The company has planned a...

Waste not…

SCOTTISH businesses can find out how to cut waste and save money by accessing a free package of support being rolled out this summer...