Brewdog beer cans with plants growing out of them

BrewDog barks up the right tree

Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog plans to maintain a strong eco-friendly focus with aims to achieve net-zero production emissions by 2023.

Melting into a makeover

IT’S more than 40 years since Helen Dean set out to bake shortbread in her Huntly kitchen to raise funds for the local pipe...
The front cover of the Suntory DRS: What's In Store for the UK? report with an image of a reverse vending machine next to it.

Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers

Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
Ruth Forbes

Sustainability focus for tobacco giant

Ruth Forbes of JTI on the firm’s environmental activities

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...

A taste of the past to make at home

DO you or your customers fancy taking a knife and fork to a ‘Reekin Fat Hen’ or having ‘Mackerel Two Ways’ for tea? You and...

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...
Archie Jess, above right, with Andrew Hemphill, president of Greenock Chamber of Commerce.

For a life in food – Jess recognised at awards ceremony

ARCHIE Jess, the driving force behind the meat processing business the AP Jess Group, has taken the Lifetime Achievement award in the Greenock Chamber...

Take on waste with new tech

Gander looking to offer shoppers bargains while reducing food waste for retailers
Ferrero Cacao Charter

Ferrero focuses on farmers

Ferrero has claimed it’s putting the livelihoods of farmers first, through its new Cocoa Charter and Action Plan.
Marco Bertacc new chief executive at Quorn foods

New boss has big ambitions

Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace

Alternative range rolls out

BEL UK has rolled out its first range of plant-based alternatives to cheese with the launch of Nurishh.
Norman Sinclair, centre, MD of Sinclair Breweries, picks up Orkney Dark Island Reserve’s Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Award.

Ale world leaders – Craft beer focus

SCOTLAND’S craft and small and medium-sized brewing scene has been transformed in recent years. Not only have many of our most interesting brewing companies survived...
Mickey-Headshot

A dram good opportunity

ARDBERG is looking for a new distillery manager as Mickey Heads prepares to retire from the postition in October 2020 after 13 years in the role

Return of the party

Last year Scotland had an entire official year of food and drink. 2016 sees the return of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight. Scotland Food...

“Take notice” of demand for healthier soft drinks

VIMTO has urged retailers to act on what it sees as growing demand for healthier soft drinks this summer. Ed Jones, senior customer marketing manager...