solar power farm

Scooping a sustainable prize

MACKIE’s of Scotland has launched an on-pack promotion that shines a spotlight on its sustainability activities.
The award-winning Killie Pie has new silverware for the trophy cabinet: it has been voted Scotland’s Best Savoury Product for the second year running.

Pie goes sky high

KILMARKNOCK-based Brownings the Bakers has done the double: its Killie Pie has been voted Scotland’s Best Savoury Product two years in a row. The...
Cadbury Dairy Milk, fairtrade

Cocoa plans

CADBURY Dairy Milk chocolate in the UK has carried the Fairtrade logo since 2009. Since then, Fairtrade certification has also been granted to Cadbury...
Caorunn, Balmenach Distillery, gin, spirits,

Speyside super gin

BOUTIQUE spirit Caorunn, distilled in the Balmenach Distillery on Speyside, is now the second-biggest super-premium gin in the UK. Figures just released from the...

Leading the pack

The fast-growing range of free-from foods that’s now available in stores and out-of-home outlets all across the country was in evidence recently at the...

Tayto’s valued choice

Crisps giant Tayto has kept its PMP range of Golden Wonder sharing packs set at £1 in the face of rising inflation to help support convenience retailers.

All bar none

TREK, the wholefood energy bar and flapjack range from Natural Balance Foods, is being marketed to health-conscious men as part of a campaign running...
Irn Bru advert

Barr issues a challenge

How do you describe the indescribable? That is the latest challenge from Irn-Bru.

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.

Boë secures Asda listing

STIRLING based gin brand Boë has secures a major listing with Asda. The deal will see two of Boë Gin’s RTD cans available across the...

Twin-track appeal sees sales grow

THERE are two key consumers for Polish meats, according to speciality supplier Smithfield Foods: Polish-born shoppers who want to buy familiar brands and products,...

The Larder wins £10k

A Coatbridge school is set to further tackle food poverty in the local area with an injection of support with £10k in funding for its school store.

Müller looking to the future

DAIRY giant Müller has smashed its carbon footprint target with years to spare.
New healthier options

Healthy doesn’t need to be boring

With the focus on public health for much of 2020, consumers have started taking more interest in their personal health, according to Bryan Martins, category manager at Wessanen UK.
Dr Oetker lactose free pizza

Mamma mia! Lactose free

Ristorante Pizza Mozzarella is topped with lactose-free mozzarella and Edam cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes, basil and Ristorante’s signature tomato sauce
Family eating vegetables

On a health kick

There’s a ways to go but Scotland’s national diet is evolving, and firms reckon this creates a chance for retailers to get ahead by adapting their offer