Free-from expo boss says future is bright

Some of the biggest names in the free-from business will gather in Barcelona this month for the Free From/Functional Food Expo 2017, but ahead...

FSS says shape up or face tax

‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’. FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...
Discounter Lidl, which has been growing in Scotland, has its own range of Fairglobe products that carry the Fairtrade mark. Included in the Fairglobe range are milk chocolate, dark chocolate, cookies, instant coffee, tea bags, bananas, orange juice and one of the company’s Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

Discounter makes its ethical mark

THE Fairtrade scheme is, essentially, an accreditation system. To carry the Fairtrade mark products must meet a series of standards through their production and...
Tiggs Salad Dressing NHS support

Dressing impresses with charity

Salad dressing brand Tigg’s has been doing its bit for good causes during the coronavirus pandemic

Taking a healthy bite

Scottish cake producer Lomond reckons there’s big consumer demand for healthier options, even in the snack category. A spokesman for the firm said there is...

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...

Time to act is fast approaching

ENVIPCO has been working with Scottish retailers for a number of years now – but the real busy period is coming soon as the deposit return live date approaches.

Raising a cup to conservation

THERE seems little doubt that the introduction of the 5p carrier bag charge has made a big change in consumer habits, with figures last...
Tilda

Now one rice doesn’t fit all

SCOTS, and others in the UK, appear to be eating from a much wider range of international food and looking to retailers to provide...
Nairn's Oatcakes

An oatly new look for brand

OATCAKE producer Nairn’s has unveiled a packaging overhaul which celebrates its Scottish heritage.
News UK paper band packaging

Times mags are ditching the plastic

News UK, the publisher behind The Sun and The Times, has introduced a new paper band solution aimed at tackling plastic waste

A new look for Rowan Glen

Modern pack for local yogurt brand .

Out is in for 2019

Research found that sustainable packaging, gut-friendly foods and sugar-free will feature prominently in 2019
Brewdog carbon negative business

Aberdeenshire-based brewery makes big climate commitment

While many businesses continue to pursue carbon neutrality, BrewDog has committed to operating as a ‘carbon negative’ business
Swizzles puds vegan

Vegan confectionery helps growth

Vegan can be sweet. That’s the view of sugar confectionery manufacturer Swizzels.
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.