Raising a cup to conservation

THERE seems little doubt that the introduction of the 5p carrier bag charge has made a big change in consumer habits, with figures last...

Müller looking to the future

DAIRY giant Müller has smashed its carbon footprint target with years to spare.
Yoplait zero sugar yogurt

No added sugar arrives

Yogurt brand Yoplait has launched a new no added sugar product: Yoplait Zero.
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Cutting the sugar

HEINZ has introduced Heinz Tomato Ketchup 50% Less Sugars. The new ketchup has 50% less sugars as well as 25% less salt than regular...

Leading the way on sustainability

TENNENT’s is serious about sustainability, if its capital expenditure is anything to go by.
Discounter Lidl, which has been growing in Scotland, has its own range of Fairglobe products that carry the Fairtrade mark. Included in the Fairglobe range are milk chocolate, dark chocolate, cookies, instant coffee, tea bags, bananas, orange juice and one of the company’s Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

Discounter makes its ethical mark

THE Fairtrade scheme is, essentially, an accreditation system. To carry the Fairtrade mark products must meet a series of standards through their production and...
Gordon Allan, director of Malcolm Allan, left, and Gordon Robinson, Bank of Scotland relationship director, right, outside the new Malcolm Allan headquarters in Larbert. The new plant was developed after a £2.9m finance deal with Bank of Scotland was agreed.

Top food firm enters new era

IF 2013 was a great year for Falkirk-based meat products producer Malcolm Allan, 2014 is likely to turn out to be important to the...

A taste for adventure

ONCE an exotic treat, Chinese and Indian meals are pretty much a staple part of the average UK family’s home menus these days, but...
Kilombero Rice

Paisley wholesaler is most ethical

Paisley-based fair trade wholesaler Just Trading Scotland & their farmer suppliers in northern Malawi have had cause to celebrate, after being crowned ‘most ethical rice’ by Ethical Consumer magazine.

Telmont invests in planet saving bottles

Champagne House Maison Telmont has broken with tradition through its innovative climate-positive use of transition glass for its bottles in a new project.
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All waste is a waste of cash

Value can be found in food leftovers

Promoting plant power

HEALTH is at the forefront of activity for Flora this year. The latest product from the brand is the dairy-free variety Flora Freedom. Its Powered by...
Linds McCartney vegetarian Lincolnshire sausages

Vegan pea sausages

VEGETARIAN meat alternative brand Linda McCartney’s has added some Lincolnshire flavour to its sausage range.
Eisberg alcohol free wine

Getting off to a dry start

ALONG with taking down the decorations, cutting down on alcohol consumption is a post-Christmas tradition
Green Tourism

Top tips for a green life

GREEN Tourism, the sustainable tourism certification programme, has produced a list of top tips for convenience retailers who want to make their businesses more...
Kintyre Gin

Growth for Kintyre distillery

ALTHOUGH events of the past year have been challenging for Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, its push for growth and expansion has not faltered.