Tennent’s new cardboard outers represent a £7m investment in plastic reduction.

Agreement in time for COP

TENNENT’S has signed a Sustainable Growth Agreement with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in time for COP 26.

Pots of demand

Scottish dairy brand Rowan Glen has launched two new ranges of high-protein yogurts that feature zero added sugar. Commercial manager Donny Gillies said: “The Pots of...
Vitalite

Big demand for dairy free

Dairy-free fever is spreading in the UK. Kantar data for the year to 5 September revealed 45% volume sales growth for dairy-free spreads, with the category now valued at £49.6m annually in the UK.
Railway worker

Co-op launches City & Guilds apprenticeship scheme for ex-prisoners

THE Co-op is to support the first Prisoner Apprenticeship programme to address rail skill shortages and reduce reoffending, in a partnership with the City & Guilds.

Plant-based sweet treats

Plant-based baking brand Oggs has launched a new range of pocket-sized snacks
THE institution of the Burns Supper, now an annual celebration of the works of Scotland’s – and one of the world’s – great poets, Robert Burns, began in the very early 19th century. In 1801 some chums who were great admirers of the recently departed Rabbie, and who were also pretty fond of a dram, met on the fifth anniversary of the great writer’s death to wine, dine, toast his memory and recite some of his works. The following year the celebration moved to the date of the bard’s birthday 25 January and the rest as they say is history. The Burns Supper habit spread across Scotland. Within a few years a Burns Supper was being held in Oxford University. Today they are held all over the world. These days formal suppers can be quite posh with a multi-course dinner, a piper, a toast to the immortal memory of our great literary hero, a cheeky toast to the lassies, an even cheekier reply from the lassies, an address to the haggis and a recitation of Burns’ great narrative poem Tam o’Shanter. Other celebrations in homes and elsewhere are often much simpler. But virtually all will include two items that retailers can highlight in Burns season each year ... haggis and whisky. It’s sad that, because of marketing restrictions on alcohol products in Scottish off-trade outlets, it’s effectively impossible to cross-promote the two Burns Supper essentials or even to place them together in a display. But that’s all the more reason to promote them individually. Try highlighting haggis in your meat chiller, carry a few different sizes to suit the variety of sizes of households, use point-of-sale material to remind shoppers of Burns Night and the part that haggis plays in the celebrations. And you could make January a special malts month or simply arrange to focus on whisky generally in your drinks area. If you have a whisky deal that’s giving you a good margin highlight it within your drinks section. And creating a Burns theme in store, with tartan and maybe even pictures of the man himself, will help get the message across.

Power of the Bard

THE institution of the Burns Supper, now an annual celebration of the works of Scotland’s – and one of the world’s – great poets,...
Highland Spring

Fast flowing water

WATER is the fastest growing soft drink category in the UK according to Highland Spring. Quoting figures from Zenith International, it says it is...
rowan-glen-new-yogurtds

Facelift for Greek-style

New look Rowan Glen packs roll out
Brewdog beer cans with plants growing out of them

BrewDog barks up the right tree

Scottish craft beer brewer BrewDog plans to maintain a strong eco-friendly focus with aims to achieve net-zero production emissions by 2023.
Costcutter shop exterior

Costcutter pushes healthy food

AS more and more of us begin to follow a healthy diet, it spells good news for retailers.
Nudie crisps

A major listing for Nudie

AYRSHIRE-based Nudie Snacks has secured a listing with Holland & Barrett for its Cauliflower Crisps range.
Richmond meat free burgers

Meet demand for meat-free

Shoppers opt for plant alternatives

Stock Scottish to secure sales

SF&D chief exec James Withers urges c-stores to get behind local .

Raising a glass to the Amazon

A Scottish firm has been using whisky to help save the Amazon river.
Nairn’s

Oats champ in snack attack

Nairn’s bars with fruit and seeds aim to capture health-conscious nibblers OATCAKE brand Nairn’s is expanding its range to take advantage of what it sees...
Over 140 food and drink producers are expected to attend this year’s show.

Speciality food show returns

SCOTTISH produce will take centre stage at the SECC in Glasgow this month
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