Malbec

Birthday discount as Co-op marks wine’s 10th

THE Co-operative Food reckons it was the first major retailer to launch own-brand Fairtrade wine in the UK. The Co-operative now offers 21 Fairtrade wines,...

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...
Paterson-Arran-185g_Biscuit_Assortment

Cause for celebration

SHORTBREAD brand Paterson’s will celebrate a major milestone this year – its 125th anniversary

Promoting plant power

HEALTH is at the forefront of activity for Flora this year. The latest product from the brand is the dairy-free variety Flora Freedom. Its Powered by...
Kantar Worldpanel business unit director Mark Thomson

What do we know about Scotland?

Scotland has a distinct grocery and convenience store scene. In home-produced items and other products we have our own preferences and we spend more...
Highland Spring water bottles

Visibility can be effective

TAKING action to improve sustainability is more essential than ever, both for the environment and for bottom lines.
Highland Spring bottles

Big plastic promise

HIGHLAND Spring has committed to packaging its entire range in 100% rPET by 2025.
Ruth Forbes

Sustainability focus for tobacco giant

Ruth Forbes of JTI on the firm’s environmental activities

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...

Quornfidence in new range

Quorn launches 12 new products
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

Eco focus in Glasgow

New store ‘Neighbourhood’ offers grocery staples ranging from flour and grains to body care and home cleaning products – without plastic packaging
Clover

Taking a walk on the light side

DAIRY brand Clover has launched a reformulated Clover Light Spread that contains no artificial ingredients

Barr predicts bumper sales

IRN-Bru manufacturer AG Barr is going all out to capitalise on the events of the coming year. “Glasgow 2014 will focus worldwide attention on...

Free-from crisps on the rise

Launched in 2014, Ten Acre’s range of free-from crisps is now available in 10 flavours
Ewan Anderson

Brand Scotland is a powerful force

CIM Scotland vice chair Ewan Anderson discusses the sales-driving effect that provenance has on Scottish consumers