plant based babybels

Growth for snacks

Appetites for plant-based diets have been growing lately, giving retailers the perfect opportunity to reflect this in stores.
The front cover of the Suntory DRS: What's In Store for the UK? report with an image of a reverse vending machine next to it.

Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers

Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.

Sauce adds more free choice

PESTO brand Sacla has added Free From Wild Mushroom Risotto sauce to its range. It is gluten, wheat and dairy-free and is the eighth free-from...
HEINZ has launched the Deliciously Gluten Free range of pasta and pasta sauces.

Free-from from Heinz

HEINZ has launched the Deliciously Gluten Free range of pasta and pasta sauces. Drawing on Kantar Worldpanel data, the firm says the gluten-free category grew...
Unilever is trialling paper packaging for its Pot Noodle Chicken & Mushroom offering.

Pot Noodle on sustainability mission

Unilever is trialling paper packaging for the most popular flavour of its Pot Noodle brand in a bid to cut its use of plastics and so be more eco-friendly.
Clipper Teas and Fairtrade Foundation

Positive steps with tea farms

FAIRTRADE Fortnight saw Clipper Teas and the Fairtrade Foundation team up to celebrate the benefits of sustainable tea farming.

Adding value to luxury

FAMILY firm Mackie’s says it has created a niche market of affordable luxury through a combination of quality and pricing. Marketing director Karin Hayhow said:...
New Border Biscuits team

Big moves for Border

BORDER Biscuits has been on a recruitment drive, as the Lanark-based firm eyes further growth.

The American bream

A group of Scottish seafood companies showcased their products at an exhibition drawing more than 22,000 seafood professionals .
boe-apple-and-lime-gin

Squeezing onto shelf

Some fruit flavour has found its way into the Boë gin range in the shape of a new apple and lime variant
Brewdog carbon negative business

Aberdeenshire-based brewery makes big climate commitment

While many businesses continue to pursue carbon neutrality, BrewDog has committed to operating as a ‘carbon negative’ business

Hydration with fruit mixed in

JUICE brand Sunmagic has launched a new range of sparkling juice drinks for children. The Hydra Fizz range contains 50% fruit juice and is made...

Time to get healthy

Many shoppers don’t see c-stores as credible source of fresh products. FOLLOWING years of concern over obesity the consumer trend towards healthy eating has “exploded”...

Going wild about oats

QUOTING Kantar Worldpanel research, Pepsico says that seven out of 10 UK households buy porridge during the year. But modern shoppers want products that are...

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.

Circularity Scotland on the brink of collapse

DRS scheme administrator Circularity Scotland has confirmed it is on the brink of collapse after admitting it may not be able to pay staff this month.