Big year ahead for Mrs Tilly’s

The Larbert-based confectionery firm has plenty of NPD on the way .
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New teacake

AS the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony showed, there is nothing more Scottish than a teacake. Lees’ new Jaffa Teacakes might not be entirely traditonal...
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A spirited discussion

Neil Boyd, UK managing director at Edinburgh Gin sees opportunities in convenience stores
Karin Hayhow

Mackie’s fires on all cylinders

IT’S been a busy time at Mackie’s, with the Scottish snack and ice cream maker rolling out rebrands and new SKUs across its portfolio.
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Sustainability on rails at Highland Spring’s Freight Facility

Highland Spring Group welcomes the First Minister and other honoured guests as its new multi-million pound rail freight facility in Perthshire which promises to take thousands of HGVs off Britain’s roads.
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Cause for celebration

SHORTBREAD brand Paterson’s will celebrate a major milestone this year – its 125th anniversary
Breakfast booming in Britain

Breakfast booming in Britain

BREAKFAST is big business – the UK cereal market is worth some £1.55bn. Scottish porridge and oats brand Hamlyns earlier this year said a recent...
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A dram good opportunity

ARDBERG is looking for a new distillery manager as Mickey Heads prepares to retire from the postition in October 2020 after 13 years in the role

Promoting plant power

HEALTH is at the forefront of activity for Flora this year. The latest product from the brand is the dairy-free variety Flora Freedom. Its Powered by...
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Mixing it with malt in a can

Malt whisky in a can is the latest product from Islay firm Smokehead.
Ribena is just one of Suntory’s soft drinks brands to undergo sustainable changes

Eco-activity is racing ahead

Suntory drives change across brands

The breakfast connection

RETAILERS Dennis and Linda Williams have officially launched their healthy loyalty scheme that gives children who buy fruit in their store extra bonus pieces...

Nakd claims it’s dressing up the category

REFERRING to a Mintel snacking report, Nakd  says 40% of consumers are switching to healthier snacks. It also reports that with sales amounting to £31m...

Where is Scotland left on DRS?

Questions remain about the future of Scotland's deposit return scheme as retailers look for compensation over expended costs to install and run machines.
Highland Spring water bottles

Visibility can be effective

TAKING action to improve sustainability is more essential than ever, both for the environment and for bottom lines.

Spuds shed plastic

Packaging changes at Scotty Brand have resulted in a reduction of almost 27 tonnes of plastic in the last year