No slowing up for shortbread
WHEN it comes to Caledonian confectionery, it doesn’t get much more Scottish than shortbread.
A food and drink year in the making
WE are now at the halfway point in Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink which set out to promote the country’s natural larder.
Scotland Food...
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.
Gluten free is going mainstream
Only 1% of gluten free shoppers do it for health
Highland Spring puts weight behind sustainability
In Perthshire, sustainability is already a key focus for Highland Spring Group, and the bottled water manufacturer has taken major steps to reduce its impact on the natural world
Shock of the new – Haggis for all seasons
Stags and spice give haggis producers food for thought
HAGGIS is closely linked to the annual Burns Night shindigs, but manufacturers are looking to promote...
Powering up the everyday choice
FAIRTRADE Foundation is encouraging shoppers to ask UK retailers to switch to Fairtrade in a stock challenge during Fairtrade Fortnight 23 February – 8...
Health really is hitting mark
Figures show shift to low and no
Provenance pushes profits
Hamlyns thinks retailers should do more to promote Scottish produce .
Plant-based packs
COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has shared its vision of the future with its new plant-based bottle concept.
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,...
Bells rings up increased sales
MEAT products and bakery are two of the categories in the Scottish market where consumers often choose Scottish brands.
In meat-filled pies Bells Food Group’s...
It’s not free from quality
WARBUTONS’ Newburn Bakehouse brand has expanded its range of artisan loaves with the launch of a new free-from variant.
The 400g Free From Tiger Artisan...
One billion plant target
FMCG giant Unilever has thrown its weight behind plant-based meat and dairy alternatives
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...
New operator announced for UK DRS
The UK Government has appointed a new operator for the UK deposit return scheme and has tasked the firm to deliver this by October 2027.
