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...

Home grown ready meal sales soaring

Strathmore Foods has reported double-digit growth for its ready meal range, with Kantar Worldpanel figures showing 14% growth for the year to January 2017. The...

Old El Paso launches limited edition

Old El Paso is hoping to introduce consumers to new flavours and tastes of Mexican street food with the launch of a new fajita kit

Take on waste with new tech

Gander looking to offer shoppers bargains while reducing food waste for retailers
New times for whisky

New times for whisky – Product analysis

IT might be seen as ironic that the most successful Scottish food and drink sector, whisky, isn’t the overwhelming spirit of choice in its...

Shorter pack saves paper

PREMIER Foods is doing its bit to reduce packaging waste with the launch of Bisto in a new, shorter tub.
THE growing trend towards healthy eating and dieting has been good for cheese, in terms of both sales performance and the introduction of new products, according to Stephen Gregory, head of category management at Bel UK.

Dairy gets a health kick

THE growing trend towards healthy eating and dieting has been good for cheese, in terms of both sales performance and the introduction of new...
(left) NZN boss Simon Heppner.

Call to action at COP

URGENCY and action were the watchwords at Net Zero Now’s (NZN) Forget2050 COP26 fringe event, held at Drygate Brewery in Glasgow.
HEINZ has launched the Deliciously Gluten Free range of pasta and pasta sauces.

Free-from from Heinz

HEINZ has launched the Deliciously Gluten Free range of pasta and pasta sauces. Drawing on Kantar Worldpanel data, the firm says the gluten-free category grew...

Free-from expo boss says future is bright

Some of the biggest names in the free-from business will gather in Barcelona this month for the Free From/Functional Food Expo 2017, but ahead...
Mackie’s of Scotland

Lemon promise

ICE cream specialist Mackie’s of Scotland is promising treat lovers a taste of the sun in coming months, regardless of the Scottish weather. The firm...

McGhee’s sales go on a roll

Morning goods and bakery firm heads towards 3m a week WHEN bakery firm McGhee’s moved to its main plant in the north of Glasgow around...
RVM Systems

RVM firm teams up with SGF

REVERSE vending machine firm RVM Systems Ltd has joined the Scottish Grocers’ Federation – as Scotland’s c-store retailers prepare for the rollout of DRS in Scotland next year.

Au natural for Spar

SPAR has launched a new range of organic products

Slicing into the vegan category

VEGANS looking for a convenient hot snack with minimal fuss are catered to through the latest launch from Wall’s Pastry.

Protein 22 wins big

SCOTTISH dairy firm Graham’s has gained global acclaim after picking up a Gulfood Innovation Award for new product development at the Dubai World Trade...