Pick up a blend and a big TV

CONSUMERS who pick up a bottle of Scottish blended whisky brand High Commissioner could be in with the chance of taking home a 50-inch...
Gander App scans a reduced pineapple

Cutting waste with Gander app can save cash

Food waste reduction app Gander is on the path for growth this year as the firm gets ready to roll out across Snappy Shopper delivery.
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’...
Quorn campaign step in the right direction

Stepping up advice

Meat free brand, Quorn has launched a campaign to help consumers make informed choices about sustainable food.
Eden Mill

More mill planned

SPIRITS firm Eden Mill has announced ambitious plans to build a new distillery and brewery alongside its headquarters in St Andrew’s.

Home grown ready meal sales soaring

Strathmore Foods has reported double-digit growth for its ready meal range, with Kantar Worldpanel figures showing 14% growth for the year to January 2017. The...
A person is putting an empty plastic bottle into a reverse vending machine.

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.
meats

Appealing to the youth

QMS campaign aimed at young adults
Chivas Brothers is trialling an all-electric Volvo truck.

Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.
Ella Mills new oat bar range

Blogging into the stores

INTERNET culinary sensation Ella Mills has launched a new oat bar range under her Deliciously Ella brand.
Younger consumers are seeking out healthier snacks with tasty flavours according to free-from snack brand Eat Real.

Young crowd want snacks

Healthy options attract the youth

Saying cheese

SCOTTISH brand McLelland returned with revamped versions of two of its red cheddar cheeses, Mature and Extra Mature, last month. But for now at...

Loop trial for big brands

Tesco launches reusable packaging

Quorn focuses on environmental impact with new marketing push

Encouraging shoppers of all backgrounds to choose meat-free options – while highlighting the environmental impact of reducing meat consumption – is the focus of the latest Quorn campaign
The Famous Grouse

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...
Fairer trade?

Fairer trade? Firm mad on Madagascar

MADECASSE, the Madagascan ‘fair for life’ chocolate brand, is pushing its four flavoured bars to independent stores. Arabica Coffee, Cinnamon and Sakay, Sea Salt and...