Nae Danger sports drink

Nae kiddin’ – Energy drink performance picking up

IT may have started out as a bit of a laugh (Ross Gourlay, MD of distribution firm Glencrest thought it would be a good...

Scottish firms take on new graduates

Scotland Food and Drink has announced the appointment of two graduates to major foodservice firms .
Border biscuits

Less plastic, still fantastic

Lanark-based Border Biscuits has removed 90% of the plastic from its packaging in a bid to improve its environmental credentials.

Alternative range rolls out

BEL UK has rolled out its first range of plant-based alternatives to cheese with the launch of Nurishh.
Swizzles puds vegan

Vegan confectionery helps growth

Vegan can be sweet. That’s the view of sugar confectionery manufacturer Swizzels.
Isle of Arran Distillery

Island malt a Burns Night tribute

THE Robert Burns single malt, from the Isle of Arran Distillery, is a special edition of The Arran Malt that’s named after Scotland’s world...
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney stands talking to two men at the Highland Spring Group's Blackford site in Perthshire.

First Minister visits Highland Spring’s Blackford site

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney visited Highland Spring Group's Blackford site to see the impressive, sustainable production facility for himself.
Pure vegan cheese

Alternative choices for the display

Showing off your vegan credentials can help sales, says dairy-free alternative brand Pure.

Scottish brands 2017: a year of evolution

AS 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the food and non-alcoholic drink industry in Scotland over the past year
Hamlyns

Old favourite going strong

Porridge enjoying healthy sales

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
Highland Spring bottles

Big plastic promise

HIGHLAND Spring has committed to packaging its entire range in 100% rPET by 2025.
Brewdog around the world in 80 bars

Around the world with Brewdog

BREWDOG has teamed up with eco platform Pawprint to bolster its sustainability credentials once again, with the launch of its ‘around the world in 80 bars’ challenge.

Awards – the people and brands behind Scotland’s best products

THIRD generation managing directors of their family haggis firm, James and Jo MacSween were among the winners at this year’s Scotland Food & Drink...

All bar none

TREK, the wholefood energy bar and flapjack range from Natural Balance Foods, is being marketed to health-conscious men as part of a campaign running...
Abernethy whisky

Whisky brand for the birds

BIODIVERSITY and the preservation of Scotland’s landscapes are behind a partnership between The Famous Grouse and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).