A taste of the Caribbean

CARIBBEAN foods are showing 15% year-on-year growth, fuelled in part by the increase in the number of people visiting the area, says specialist firm...
Border Biscuits

Customers asked to create a birthday flavour

LANARK-based Border Biscuits is celebrating its 30th birthday by inviting customers to suggest a new flavour in the Big Baking BonanzaIt’s the second time...

The special one

ORKNEY Cheddar has joined Parma ham and Cornish pasties in gaining PGI status, meaning that it can only be produced in the specific region...
Brand owners haven’t been slow to embrace all things free from in recent years.

Time to ‘free’ up shelf space

Producers confident of growth
BENEFIT DARK CHOCOLATE

Health on the brain

FAMILY-owned British firm Lovely Fodder Ltd has launched a new range of chocolate with more than a few health claims

It’s a cracker!

Aldi and Highland Fine Cheeses join forces to find the cheesiest joke Aldi Scotland and Highland Fine Cheeses have launched a hunt for the nation’s...
Nairn’s

Oats champ in snack attack

Nairn’s bars with fruit and seeds aim to capture health-conscious nibblers OATCAKE brand Nairn’s is expanding its range to take advantage of what it sees...
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Gluten free is going mainstream

Only 1% of gluten free shoppers do it for health

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...

Premium chocolate brand adds to its range

PREMIUM chocolate brand Nero & Bianco has added orange and butterscotch flavours to its range. The brand started out in 2010 with three...
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Guidance updated

THE latest edition of the SGF Healthy Living Programme – Guidance for Promoting Produce is available online at the Scottish Grocers Federation website. The programme...

Powering up the everyday choice

FAIRTRADE Foundation is encouraging shoppers to ask UK retailers to switch to Fairtrade in a stock challenge during Fairtrade Fortnight 23 February – 8...
Hamlyns products now come in eco-friendly paper bags – meeting consumer sustainability desires.

Hamlyns lays out its green credentials

Responding to the rising demand for more sustainability support with consumers, Hamlyns of Scotland has introduced new paper packaging.

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.
Distell’s Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair

International praise for island drams

Scotch whisky has won big at an awards ceremony in Singapore.
Smokehead cans

Mixing it with malt in a can

Malt whisky in a can is the latest product from Islay firm Smokehead.