New boss has big ambitions
Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
The growth of the craft
MAINSTREAM lagers might still provide the biggest beer sales in the off-trade but other parts of the business especially craft beers are very exciting.
In...
“Be nice” customers are told ahead of ShopKind Week
The Scottish Retail Consortium has enlisted the support of MSPs to mark the start of ShopKind Week (June 30th-July 6th), asking for shoppers to...
Natural hunt for the Big 5 – Walkers Shortbread
WALKERS Shortbread is working with Visit Scotland to support its Year of Natural campaign - its biggest ever nature-focused tourism drive.
A Walkers Shortbread dedicated...
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,...
Whisky visitors galore
Reporting a record 1.7m visitors to centres in 2016, the SWA has predicting another boom season for 2018.
A sweet gin treat
LOCH Lomond Group has launched a gift set for its Ben Lomond Gin brand just in time for spring.
Making moves
Turkish firm expanding with Halal confectionery
TURKISH confectionery producer Kervan Gida is aiming to expand its footprint in the UK market with the roll-out of...
Highland Spring puts weight behind sustainability
In Perthshire, sustainability is already a key focus for Highland Spring Group, and the bottled water manufacturer has taken major steps to reduce its impact on the natural world
Sustainable investment
Spending millions to slash carbon
Time to act is fast approaching
ENVIPCO has been working with Scottish retailers for a number of years now – but the real busy period is coming soon as the deposit return live date approaches.
Oats champ in snack attack
Nairn’s bars with fruit and seeds aim to capture health-conscious nibblers
OATCAKE brand Nairn’s is expanding its range to take advantage of what it sees...
Call to slash food emissions
WRAP has called for food and drink greenhouse gas emissions to be a key priority for COP26.
Evolution of the open deck
REFRIGERATION expert Enviroglow has launched what it calls “the most efficient open-deck dairy case on the planet”.
After 18 months of R&D and live...
New times for whisky – Product analysis
IT might be seen as ironic that the most successful Scottish food and drink sector, whisky, isn’t the overwhelming spirit of choice in its...
Spending big on gluten free
EDINBURGH-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer Nairn’s Oatcakes has made a seven figure commitment to the free-from category in the shape of a new gluten-free...







































