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.
Chocolate giant spreads change
CADBURY became Fairtrade on a number of Cadbury Dairy Milk products in Britain in September 2009.
And since then the Fairtrade mark has been added...
Free-from – part of the everyday lunch?
FREE-from’s move to the mainstream continues with Tesco’s launch of a gluten-free sandwich range in May.
Made by specialist supplier Genius, the fillings are cheese...
Inflation harming efforts
INFLATION is preventing shoppers from making more sustainable food and drink choices.
Healthy doesn’t need to be boring
With the focus on public health for much of 2020, consumers have started taking more interest in their personal health, according to Bryan Martins, category manager at Wessanen UK.
Mossgiel Farm launches zero-waste Chocolate Milk
Scottish dairy farm Mossgiel Farm has launched a new all-natural chocolate milk variant with its Mossgiel Brown Cow Milk, using a unique waste-free method.
Porridge goes gluten-free
Delicious Alchemy has launched instant porridge products free from gluten and from dairy produce.
Its new Quick Cook Porridge Sachets and Porridge Oat Pots, available in...
Distillery gets the green light
HUSBAND and wife team Derek and Kerry Campbell, have been given the green light to build Scotland’s northernmost mainland whisky distillery
A citrus twist for Haig Club
DAVID Beckham is back on the whisky trail with the launch of a new expression of single grain Scotch brand Haig Club.
Investment is paying off
CONFECTIONERY producer Lees of Scotland is looking to take some major strides in 2020, having spent big on infrastructure last year
Aberdeenshire-based brewery makes big climate commitment
While many businesses continue to pursue carbon neutrality, BrewDog has committed to operating as a ‘carbon negative’ business
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...
Vegan NPD blitz
Vegan alternative brand Violife has been firing on all cylinders when it comes to NPD, with the launch of three new dairy-free cheese SKUs and an alternative cream product.
Plans afoot in the glen
THERE’S a lot going on at Glenmorangie at the moment as the Highland distillery gears up to build a new still house as part of a planned expansion.
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).
New boss has big ambitions
Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
