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...
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.
Time to get healthy
Many shoppers don’t see c-stores as credible source of fresh products.
FOLLOWING years of concern over obesity the consumer trend towards healthy eating has “exploded”...
Consider a solar solution
MUCH has been written in recent years about the great returns on investment retailers can make by replacing their old chillers with new energy-efficient...
Twin-track appeal sees sales grow
THERE are two key consumers for Polish meats, according to speciality supplier Smithfield Foods: Polish-born shoppers who want to buy familiar brands and products,...
Luxurious partnership
Whisky brand The Macallan has struck a partnership with luxury car manufacturer Bentley to promote sustainability.
A sweet choice
THE alternatives to sugar market in the UK is worth £52m and a quarter of households buy products in the category four times a...
Farmers introduce dark caramel
DIVINE Chocolate has launched a 40g Caramel Dark Chocolate bar in time for Fairtrade Fortnight.
Jean-Paul Peleaz, sales director of the farmer-owned company said: “We...
Beer in the city
DUNDEE could be about to ride the craft beer wave as planning permission has been granted to 71 Brewing for the creation of a...
Health comes packed in Yakult Plus
Yakult celebrates the new launch of its Plus variant with a sustainable push across the range and increasing the size of its packs from seven to eight bottles.
Polish food grows in UK
DEMAND for Polish food in the UK has been growing at a double-digit rate for a number of years and recorded 15% growth in...
Fighting poverty by cutting waste
FOOD waste and poverty focused charity FareShare has stepped up its redistribution activities, after securing a new grant from the Scottish Government.
WooHa overhaul
Scottish craft brewery WooHa has rolled out a full range revamp as part of a £1.5 million investment plan for the brand
Cathedral on the right track
Saputo shooting for fully recyclable packs
FareShare funding call
FARESHARE has launched a new campaign calling for the UK Government to revive a funding scheme or see millions of meals go to waste.
Orkney range gets a full revamp
Orkney-based Sinclair Breweries has relaunched its Atlas Brewing Company range .









































