Beefing up Scotland’s reputation

A £500,000 campaign to promote Scottish beef has been launched by Quality Meat Scotland .

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...
three bottles of Wise Wolf wine in rose, white and red

Eco efforts are bearing fruit for Accolade Wines

Australian wine supplier Accolade Wines has been on a sustainability journey for some time now and isn’t showing signs of slowing down with the launch of it's carbon-neutral wine brand.
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...
Strathmore

Ready, steady, go Glasgow

SOFT drinks brand AG Barr says it’s leading the charge for Scottish products in the run-up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Its bottled water...

Deposit return scheme is set for shake up

Media outlets have been reporting a major shake up to Scotland's incoming deposit return scheme as reportedly the UK Government is considering removing glass bottles from the scheme.

The search is on for Scotland’s top green businesses

Scotland’s businesses can showcase their excellence in environmental practice by entering VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards and this year more businesses from Scotland’s retail and hospitality sectors are being encouraged to apply.

Scottish brands 2017: a year of evolution

AS 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the food and non-alcoholic drink industry in Scotland over the past year
Burtons Biscuit Company range

Under-100 range rolling out

Portion control is at the heart of the latest launch from Burton’s Biscuit Company.

Awards Profile – Sustainability Champion

Scottish Grocer caught up with Shamly Sud, director at GHSL, and Leigh McCarter, store manager at Premier Racetrack Pitstop Bearsden, following the award win.
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Appealing to the youth

QMS campaign aimed at young adults
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
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High five

WHITWORTHS reckons consumers want be more informed about the choices they make. Its latest snack packaging has been designed to communicate that its dried apricots,...
Chivas Brothers is trialling an all-electric Volvo truck.

Convenience in Brief | Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Chivas Brothers, BrewDog and Lidl and Miconex.

Opening up the world

GRAHAM’S the Family Dairy has set its eye on the world.  Export sales are forecast to be in the region of £2m for 2016,...
Genius

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...