Ready for a celebration
Fortnight highlights history and heritage
A celebration of Scotland’s larder, the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight 2017 takes place on 2 - 17 September,...
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
Scottish food and drink fortnight
Scottish food and drink has been highlighted as a potential powerhouse industrial sector for the nation’s future. Next month we all have a chance...
Stock Scottish to secure sales
SF&D chief exec James Withers urges c-stores to get behind local .
Popping up again
Quorn Southern Fried Poppers is a ready to eat snack that consists of vegetarian chicken in southern fried breadcrumb coating
Even more meat free
More than half of all UK consumers say they are reducing their meat intake according to Quorn, suggesting that there is an opportunity to further grow sales of meat alternatives.
Big spend on Scottish firms
ScotGov invests in local producers .
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...
Tonnes of plastic gone
ASTON Manor Cider has been rolling out new packs made from 100% recycled plastic while removing plastic rings from its entire can range.
FareShare help good for planet
The FareShare charity has been explaining how its food help for the poor also prevents waste.
It’s a big year for Lees of Scotland
A lot has changed since John Justice Lees, the son of a grocer, set up his confectionery business in Coatbridge in 1931
Growth for snacks
Appetites for plant-based diets have been growing lately, giving retailers the perfect opportunity to reflect this in stores.
New boss has big ambitions
Meat alternative brand Quorn Foods has appointed a new chief executive, as demand for vegetarian options grows at pace
Putting shops centre stage
WITH Scottish general and local elections just months away, Scotland’s convenience industry representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has taken its message about the...
A 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...
Positive steps with tea farms
FAIRTRADE Fortnight saw Clipper Teas and the Fairtrade Foundation team up to celebrate the benefits of sustainable tea farming.
