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On a health kick

There’s a ways to go but Scotland’s national diet is evolving, and firms reckon this creates a chance for retailers to get ahead by adapting their offer

The seeds of change

National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.
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Health concern makes cereals hot stuff

THE sales temperature continues to rise for breakfast cereal. And it looks as if healthy-eating consumers are helping hot cereals like porridge lead the...

Sweet news for everyone

CREATING gummy sweets that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of religious and dietary restrictions, was the aim when Melissa Burton founded Goody Good...

McGhee’s sales go on a roll

Morning goods and bakery firm heads towards 3m a week WHEN bakery firm McGhee’s moved to its main plant in the north of Glasgow around...
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High five

WHITWORTHS reckons consumers want be more informed about the choices they make. Its latest snack packaging has been designed to communicate that its dried apricots,...

Slicing into the vegan category

VEGANS looking for a convenient hot snack with minimal fuss are catered to through the latest launch from Wall’s Pastry.
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From the streets to the shop

A SCOTTISH street food business is hoping to spice up the food to go category with the launch of a new pakora brand.
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Expansion on the horizon

Nc’nean fundraising reaches £1.7m
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Tonnes of plastic gone

ASTON Manor Cider has been rolling out new packs made from 100% recycled plastic while removing plastic rings from its entire can range.
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SWA joins taskforce

THE Scottish Wholesale Association has joined Transport Scotland’s Zero Emission Truck Taskforce.

Nakd claims it’s dressing up the category

REFERRING to a Mintel snacking report, Nakd  says 40% of consumers are switching to healthier snacks. It also reports that with sales amounting to £31m...

Meal kits roaring onto shelf

East Asian food brand Tiger Tiger has launched a range of free-from noodle kits
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Fair Trade nation set for festival fortnight

THIS month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight and retailers are being encouraged to go bananas ... and tea ... and coffee ... and...

Committed to making change

SUSTAINABILITY matters; it matters to the environment, but also increasingly to beer drinkers.

Different kind of Monster

Range extension for kids cereal CHILDREN’S cereal brand Honey Monster has launched an oat variant with the same recently-reduced sugar content as core variant Honey...