C-stores see waters rise
AS consumers become increasingly concerned about making healthy choices they need to be educated on the benefits of hydrating with plain bottled water, according...
Aberdeenshire-based brewery makes big climate commitment
While many businesses continue to pursue carbon neutrality, BrewDog has committed to operating as a ‘carbon negative’ business
KeyStore backs health trial
The Healthy Living Programme has joined forces with KeyStore for the launch of a new scheme aimed at encouraging children to make healthier choices.
A spirited discussion
Neil Boyd, UK managing director at Edinburgh Gin sees opportunities in convenience stores
Convenience home run
Scotland’s brands and produce are important to Scottish retailers and consumers, as our annual top 50 Scottish brands feature illustrates. In this update we...
Bells rings up increased sales
MEAT products and bakery are two of the categories in the Scottish market where consumers often choose Scottish brands.
In meat-filled pies Bells Food Group’s...
New gin is a wild thing
Whyte & Mackay has expanded its gin portfolio with the launch of a zesty new variant to its Wildcat Gin range
Cleaning up the pack
Persil has a new pack, which is now 100% recyclable
Appealing to the masses
Setting up your store to meet demand
IT’S not so long ago that hardly a person in the street could tell you what free-from food...
Glam Glayva
WHISKY liqueur Glayva has a new-look embossed bottle, desgined to highlight the flavours present in the drink.
The label has been modernised and the closure...
Taste of the summer
THIS summer will see two new variants of Irn-Bru Xtra land on shelves following a consumer poll to choose the limited-edition flavours
Fast flowing water
WATER is the fastest growing soft drink category in the UK according to Highland Spring. Quoting figures from Zenith International, it says it is...
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...
Creating a working DRS from scratch
The Scottish Government is seeking applications for a scheme administrator for the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS)
Perky option for breakfast on the move
PERKIER, the free-from brand created by coeliac Ann Perkins, has added breakfast-on-the go options and snacking treats to its product roster.
Perkins estimates that some...
Filling up on talking tacos
GOOD dinner conversation can make or break a meal, but what happens when the tortillas do the talking?








































