Tilda Lime Coriander and Pure Basmati rice

Rice is in a nice position

RICE is big business in the UK and it could get even bigger as more and more shoppers embrace global cuisine at home
The Flower Farm palm oil

Margarine with a mission

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

Championing the cause

SUSTAINABILITY is always high on the agenda at Premier @ DUSA, the c-store at the heart of University of Dundee’s campus.

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...
Mackie's

Green light for farm

CRISPS, chocolate and ice cream firm, Mackie’s of Scotland has been named Green Family Business of the Year.
82c_tmb_0214

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...
(left) NZN boss Simon Heppner.

Call to action at COP

URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.
Barrs Irn Bru

Soft and Scottish

SCOTTISH shoppers love local and they’re loyal to the brands from home. That’s the view of Adrian Troy, marketing director at AG Barr.
Violife tex mex cheese

Vegan NPD blitz

Vegan alternative brand Violife has been firing on all cylinders when it comes to NPD, with the launch of three new dairy-free cheese SKUs and an alternative cream product.
Allinson recently added a high-fibre loaf to its range. Hamlyns of Scotland says porridge is becoming more popular in summer.

Oats more than a winter warmer

PORRIDGE is no longer simply a hearty, healthy winter breakfast - consumers who want to live a healthier lifestyle are choosing porridge oats for...
Free from aisle

Bringing free from into focus

With gluten-free variants now available for everything from breakfast cereal to beer it’s time retailers switch on to the free-from opportunity with cakes.
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.

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.

Feel better profit factor

Scotland’s c-stores are at the heart of the latest national efforts to improve the country’s diet and well being. And these days the healthy...
Highland Spring eco bottles

Less new plastic ahead

Last year was a big one for Highland Spring in terms of sustainability.
Brand owners haven’t been slow to embrace all things free from in recent years.

Time to ‘free’ up shelf space

Producers confident of growth