Border biscuits

Less plastic, still fantastic

Lanark-based Border Biscuits has removed 90% of the plastic from its packaging in a bid to improve its environmental credentials.
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Ramping up the free-from range

WHETHER it’s a gluten intolerance or an avoidance of meat and dairy, today’s consumer comes with varying dietary requirements with many seeking out specialist products.

Hip new Scotch

WHISKY has been made in St Andrews for the first time in 160 years and the distiller is introducing its limited edition range to the market

MacB gets makeover

Aberdeenshire-based water brand MacB will have a new look from May .
Baxters

Highland giant launches snack meals range

FOCHABERS-based family-run food manufacturer Baxters has branched out with two new ranges of instant hot meals using some distinctly non-Scottish recipes. Baxters Meal Pots...

Food and drink year in the making

WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder. Scotland Food...
Tilda Lime Coriander and Pure Basmati rice

Rice is in a nice position

RICE is big business in the UK and it could get even bigger as more and more shoppers embrace global cuisine at home
Highland Spring bottles

Big plastic promise

HIGHLAND Spring has committed to packaging its entire range in 100% rPET by 2025.
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Smooth operators

FLAVOURED milk drink producer FrieslandCampina has launched Yazoo yogurt smoothie. The new product is made from yogurt, fruit and oats, smoothly blended - so there...

Fighting poverty by cutting waste

FOOD waste and poverty focused charity FareShare has stepped up its redistribution activities, after securing a new grant from the Scottish Government.
Budvar cans sustainable packaging

Budweiser Budvar trials paper

Czech beer brand Budweiser Budvar has cut plastic from its six-can multipack with a new packaging solution
Rustlers vegetarian burger

Rustle up a burger for the vegetarians

NPD aimed squarely at younger consumers
Enviroglow says its E-volve refrigeration system can slash the energy costs of running a c-store. The company spent 18 months on R&D.

Evolution of the open deck

REFRIGERATION expert Enviroglow has launched what it calls “the most efficient open-deck dairy case on the planet”. After 18 months of R&D and live...
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
Winners from 22 companies, from start-ups to century-old bakeries, celebrate their victories at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.

The nation’s finest foods

OOFT! A fiery chilli sauce, made by the tiny Island Girl company in the Borders, is just one of the Scottish products to be...

Green packs are changing colour

SCOTTISH food-to-go retailers are turning their backs on natural-looking packaging, according to supplier Planglow. Planglow says its sales of 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging have...