Melting into a makeover

IT’S more than 40 years since Helen Dean set out to bake shortbread in her Huntly kitchen to raise funds for the local pipe...

Back on the box

Despite total biscuit sales being flat, Border Biscuits has reported an 11.4% year-on-year increase in retail value. And it puts that down partly to more...
Larabar

American vegan bar thrives in UK

General Mills has been keeping vegans sweet with its cruelty-free confectionery brand Lärabar.
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Passion for the national drink

Glenfiddich’s Mark Thomson talks Scotch
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Spending big to fight coronavirus

Venison supplier Highland Game has announced a £150,000 investment package aimed at making its Dundee base coronavirus safe
Simon Hannah, left, chief executive at JW Filshill stands inside the wholesaler's depot with Keith Geddes, right, chief financial and operating officer at Filshill.

Filshill pledges to ramp up sustainability in 150th year

Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has renewed its promise to prioritise sustainability moving forward after the firm picked up two awards for its achievements.
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Kooky to inspire this Veganuary

Launching just in time for Veganuary, Kooky snacks reckons its exotic ingredients might tempt more consumers to get involved in the event.

Smart spending on sustainability tech

Danfoss food retail national account manager Graeme Ross discusses how c-store retailers can benefit from investing in the right sustainable tech for their store

Experimental dram is a hit

THE firm behind Glenfiddich has tasted early success for its recently launched The Experimental Series of whiskies, securing listings throughout the UK, it says. Launched...
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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

Cathedral on the right track

Saputo shooting for fully recyclable packs

Five million for FareShare

AIRDRIE-based Albert Barlett has redistributed the equivalent of five million meals through its partnership with FareShare.
Kintyre Gin

Growth for Kintyre distillery

ALTHOUGH events of the past year have been challenging for Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, its push for growth and expansion has not faltered.
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Call to slash food emissions

WRAP has called for food and drink greenhouse gas emissions to be a key priority for COP26.
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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.

Monster reduction in sugar

A new version of Honey Monster Puffs being launched this month has 25% less sugar. Andy Valentine, marketing director at brand owner Halo Foods, said:...