New flavours go on screen
INNOVATIVE flavours are the lifeblood of the snacks market according to popcorn brand Butterkist, which plans to spend £3m to put its new range...
Take on waste with new tech
Gander looking to offer shoppers bargains while reducing food waste for retailers
Kicking off Scotland’s big year
FOR many Scots 2014 was always going to be a big year.
The 700th anniversary of the battle of Bannockburn occurs in June and there’s...
RVM firm teams up with SGF
REVERSE vending machine firm RVM Systems Ltd has joined the Scottish Grocers’ Federation – as Scotland’s c-store retailers prepare for the rollout of DRS in Scotland next year.
Kellogg’s backs STV’s Children Appeal pound for pound to fund Scottish breakfast clubs
Kellogg's has teamed up with STV and two of Scotland's strongest people, Nicole Ann Bennett and Chris Beetham, to encourage people to sign up to host their own Big Scottish Breakfast.
Five million for FareShare
AIRDRIE-based Albert Barlett has redistributed the equivalent of five million meals through its partnership with FareShare.
French connection
CALLANDER-based McQueen Gin has joined forces with French spirits importer Bogdan & Bertrand Company (BBC) Spirits to grow its presence in Europe.
No slowing up for shortbread
WHEN it comes to Caledonian confectionery, it doesn’t get much more Scottish than shortbread.
Green packs are changing colour
SCOTTISH food-to-go retailers are turning their backs on natural-looking packaging, according to supplier Planglow.
Planglow says its sales of 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging have...
Better options for the planet
CONSUMERS across the globe are increasingly expressing their desire for products with less plastic packaging, according to data from Kantar.
Dressing impresses with charity
Salad dressing brand Tigg’s has been doing its bit for good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
High five
WHITWORTHS reckons consumers want be more informed about the choices they make.
Its latest snack packaging has been designed to communicate that its dried apricots,...
Post-Games Brus
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr’s support of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped retailers capitalise on consumers’ excitement, according to head of marketing...
TV push for German biscuit brand
German biscuit brand Bahlsen Choco Leibniz will be appearing on TV screens over the next few weeks to promote its new packaging design
Distillery gets the green light
HUSBAND and wife team Derek and Kerry Campbell, have been given the green light to build Scotland’s northernmost mainland whisky distillery
Retail run for Ayrshire bacon supplier
SCOTTISH bacon and pork producer John Robertson & Sons (Hamcurers) has bolstered its infrastructure since entering the retail market thanks to a seven figure...








































