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...
Back home
FOOD and drink will play a major part in golf’s Ryder Cup, being held next month (26 - 28 September) at Gleneagles.
And Diageo will...
Tayto’s valued choice
Crisps giant Tayto has kept its PMP range of Golden Wonder sharing packs set at £1 in the face of rising inflation to help support convenience retailers.
Super bowl challenges
WHAT’S on the typical c-store’s breakfast cereal shelves? Chances are you’ll see a number of the big brand cereals, perhaps in price-marked packs. But...
Celebrating sustainable success
Drinks brands and hospitality businesses were recognised for their sustainability-focused activities at the Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards last month.
Master of its own destiny
MALT whisky brand Glenfiddich is celebrating its 126th birthday with a global advertising push that celebrates the brand’s many years of family-owned independence.
The strapline,...
Chilled growth – Strathmore seek out Scottish
NOT just a Scottish brand owner but one that ensures it uses Scottish produce in its own portfolio, that’s the ethos at Strathmore Foods,...
Margarine with a mission
Calling itself margarine with a mission, The Flower Farm is vegan and palm oil-free.
What do we know about Scotland?
Scotland has a distinct grocery and convenience store scene. In home-produced items and other products we have our own preferences and we spend more...
Free-from crisps on the rise
Launched in 2014, Ten Acre’s range of free-from crisps is now available in 10 flavours
Family value pie packs
STRESSING that it’s a family business with family values, Bells Food Group reckons its products help bring families together at meal times.
The Shotts-based company...
A spirited discussion
Neil Boyd, UK managing director at Edinburgh Gin sees opportunities in convenience stores
Blogging into the stores
INTERNET culinary sensation Ella Mills has launched a new oat bar range under her Deliciously Ella brand.
New malt, reused glass
Scottish distillery Nc’Nean has released a single malt whisky in 100% recycled clear glass packaging
Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal
Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.
Even more meat free
More than half of all UK consumers say they are reducing their meat intake according to Quorn, suggesting that there is an opportunity to further grow sales of meat alternatives.
