Binning the plastic
AG Barr has taken its sustainability pledge one step further by announcing all of its consumer multipacks will be packaged in 100% recycled shrink wrap by the end of this year
Whisky brand for the birds
BIODIVERSITY and the preservation of Scotland’s landscapes are behind a partnership between The Famous Grouse and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Taking a healthy bite
Scottish cake producer Lomond reckons there’s big consumer demand for healthier options, even in the snack category.
A spokesman for the firm said there is...
New teacake
AS the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony showed, there is nothing more Scottish than a teacake.
Lees’ new Jaffa Teacakes might not be entirely traditonal...
An oatly new look for brand
OATCAKE producer Nairn’s has unveiled a packaging overhaul which celebrates its Scottish heritage.
Going big on plant based
Scottish soup brand Baxters has expanded its Plant Based range with the launch of three new flavours.
New boss has big ambitions
Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
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...
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.
Positive steps with tea farms
FAIRTRADE Fortnight saw Clipper Teas and the Fairtrade Foundation team up to celebrate the benefits of sustainable tea farming.
Going wild about oats
QUOTING Kantar Worldpanel research, Pepsico says that seven out of 10 UK households buy porridge during the year.
But modern shoppers want products that are...
New operator announced for UK DRS
The UK Government has appointed a new operator for the UK deposit return scheme and has tasked the firm to deliver this by October 2027.
As seen on TV
Hamlyns sponsors new daytime show, Let’s Do Lunch, to promote its instant porridge and porridge pots.
OATS brand Hamlyns of Scotland is sponsoring the...
Appealing to the youth
QMS campaign aimed at young adults
Provenance key for dairy farmers
ROBERT Graham, managing director at Graham’s The Family Dairy, has highlighted the importance of Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and how brands and consumers...
Brewer is big in America
Innis & Gunn has been named as the ‘Scottish Brewery of the Year’ at a major international beer competition .
