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.
Food and drink year in the making
WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder.
Scotland Food...
Healthy doesn’t need to be boring
With the focus on public health for much of 2020, consumers have started taking more interest in their personal health, according to Bryan Martins, category manager at Wessanen UK.
Clan gathers new listings
Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents
THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...
The seeds of change
National potato supplier Branston has stepped up a gear in pursuit of its net zero by 2030 goal.
Soaring malt brand adds expressions
• ABERLOUR, the malt whisky whose 10-year old stormed to the highest malt whisky position in last month’s Kantar WorldPanel top 25 Scottish drinks...
Where is Scotland left on DRS?
Questions remain about the future of Scotland's deposit return scheme as retailers look for compensation over expended costs to install and run machines.
Stars from the east
BIRDS Eye is looking east with two new Indian ready meals. Chicken Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala are based on restaurant favourites, and come...
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...
Perky option for breakfast on the move
PERKIER, the free-from brand created by coeliac Ann Perkins, has added breakfast-on-the go options and snacking treats to its product roster.
Perkins estimates that some...
Pies prize guys
THE on-field fare at Kilmarnock Football Club might not have been what fans’ dreams are made of last season, but their half time snack...
Back on the box
Despite total biscuit sales being flat, Border Biscuits has reported an 11.4% year-on-year increase in retail value.
And it puts that down partly to more...
Waste not…
SCOTTISH businesses can find out how to cut waste and save money by accessing a free package of support being rolled out this summer...
Caorunn’s tonic – Scottish Tesco’s snap up spirit
LAST month Scotland’s Caorunn Gin went into 88 Tesco’s stores across Scotland.
The expansion in the off-trade will also see Caorunn Gin increase its listings...
An oatly new look for brand
OATCAKE producer Nairn’s has unveiled a packaging overhaul which celebrates its Scottish heritage.
Symbol of partnership
Fascia pioneer Spar to use fortnight event to highlight its work with regional food and drink suppliers.
SCOTTISH Food and Drink Fortnight (SFDF) will be...
