Loop trial for big brands
Tesco launches reusable packaging
Dairy free is flying
The non-dairy drinks category is worth £29 million annually, according to Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats (MCD&T).
Success for water brand
Highland Spring tops plain water rankings
Expansion on the horizon
Nc’nean fundraising reaches £1.7m
Going right at the lights
BREAKFAST cereal Weetabix has put its nutritional details on its pack fronts using the new “traffic light” system.
Quoting Shopper’s Voice research, Weetabix says almost...
Leading the way on sustainability
TENNENT’s is serious about sustainability, if its capital expenditure is anything to go by.
Health comes packed in Yakult Plus
Yakult celebrates the new launch of its Plus variant with a sustainable push across the range and increasing the size of its packs from seven to eight bottles.
Going bananas for Fairtrade?
COCOA, sugar and bananas are the star performers in a Fairtrade sector which its supporters say appears to be recession-proof. Estimated Fairtrade sales...
A taste of the past to make at home
DO you or your customers fancy taking a knife and fork to a ‘Reekin Fat Hen’ or having ‘Mackerel Two Ways’ for tea?
You and...
Mars acts for Earth
MARS Wrigley has made significant steps in pursuit of its sustainability goals.
Something in the water
HEALTHY choice buying has played a big part in the water category rising by £148m in the past two years, says Barr Soft Drinks.
No more landfill
HAGGIS producer Macsween has changed its manufacturing process so that no waste products are sent to landfill.
Earlier this year the company was recycling 90%...
To a big year and beyond
AS reported in last month’s Scottish Grocer, Scotland Food and Drink chief executive, James Withers, told an audience of Scottish wholesalers that Scotland’s food...
Plant-based packs
COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has shared its vision of the future with its new plant-based bottle concept.
Adding value to luxury
FAMILY firm Mackie’s says it has created a niche market of affordable luxury through a combination of quality and pricing.
Marketing director Karin Hayhow said:...
Spending big on gluten free
EDINBURGH-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer Nairn’s Oatcakes has made a seven figure commitment to the free-from category in the shape of a new gluten-free...
