Loyal fans put brand on top
DESPITE what it calls a challenging year, Mrs Tilly ended 2017 being named Scotland’s number one confectionery brand in a recent Kantar report.
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...
Rolling out a reusable barbecue
RECTELLA International has launched its first Reusable Instant barbecue under its Bar-Be-Quick brand.
Pick up a blend and a big TV
CONSUMERS who pick up a bottle of Scottish blended whisky brand High Commissioner could be in with the chance of taking home a 50-inch...
Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal
Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.
Sweetening the celebrations
In time to join in the national celebration of local produce and products during the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, shortbread brand Paterson’s is launching its new premium range in September.
Tech solutions tackling waste
Snappy Shopper has teamed up with reduced price goods app Gander in a bid to reduce food waste.
The sweetest things – Traditional Scottish confectionery
SCOTLAND’s famous sweet tooth has, traditionally, been served by well-loved local confectionery suppliers.
And in a world of global confectionery brands there are still companies...
Scottish water is making big waves
Love of local good for bottled water brands
BOTTLED water is big business for Scottish convenience retailers, and with the heavens opening on an almost...
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...
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.
Selling salmon
WITH demand for high protein snacks on the rise the Meatsnacks Group, the company behind Wild West Jerky, has decided the time is right...
Grouse toasts famous year
LATE last year Maxxium UK, which markets The Famous Grouse in the UK, said the previous 12 months has been the brand’s biggest year...
Chilled growth – Strathmore seek out Scottish
NOT just a Scottish brand owner but one that ensures it uses Scottish produce in its own portfolio, that’s the ethos at Strathmore Foods,...
For a life in food – Jess recognised at awards ceremony
ARCHIE Jess, the driving force behind the meat processing business the AP Jess Group, has taken the Lifetime Achievement award in the Greenock Chamber...
Rising fortunes
Irish free-from bakery brand BFree is looking to expand its distribution channels further after securing new listings with Waitrose.
The supermarket will be the first...
