Taste of the summer
THIS summer will see two new variants of Irn-Bru Xtra land on shelves following a consumer poll to choose the limited-edition flavours
KeyStore backs health trial
The Healthy Living Programme has joined forces with KeyStore for the launch of a new scheme aimed at encouraging children to make healthier choices.
Fair Trade nation set for festival fortnight
THIS month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight and retailers are being encouraged to go bananas ... and tea ... and coffee ... and...
Flocking to veggie market
There is more to Birds Eye than frozen fish, and the brand has stepped up its free from credentials
No slowing up for shortbread
WHEN it comes to Caledonian confectionery, it doesn’t get much more Scottish than shortbread.
Shorter pack saves paper
PREMIER Foods is doing its bit to reduce packaging waste with the launch of Bisto in a new, shorter tub.
Free from far more than just a trend
Figures show category still thriving in Scottish stores
A sweet choice
THE alternatives to sugar market in the UK is worth £52m and a quarter of households buy products in the category four times a...
Don’t suffer in silence
THE ACS has been reminding retailers that they can seek mental health support from industry charity GroceryAid
The world on your plate
Rice is a key ingredient in world food because it is used in so many different global cuisines, from middle eastern and Indian to...
Perky option for breakfast on the move
PERKIER, the free-from brand created by coeliac Ann Perkins, has added breakfast-on-the go options and snacking treats to its product roster.
Perkins estimates that some...
Gluten free is going mainstream
Only 1% of gluten free shoppers do it for health
Land of the free
There are more free-from products available than ever before. But, to make the most of a booming market, what should c-stores stock? And how...
Free… and all in the best possible taste
AS free-from foods join the mainstream, the demand for great-tasting and high-quality products is increasing. That’s the word from gluten-free product baker Kent &...
Scottish food is under fire
FSS takes aim at ‘unhealthy’ options
SCOTLAND’S food industry could be facing increased regulation in future, if recent recommendations from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are...
New campaign for Highland Spring
Highland Spring has put sustainability front and centre of its latest marketing campaign







































