Bru is still king of the chiller
The power of brand Scotland should not be underestimated – especially in the soft drinks chiller .
Hand made
EVERY bar of Seed and Bean Fairtrade chocolate is hand made in the UK in small batches using 100% organic ingredients.
The company says it...
More free choice
GLUTEN-free biscuit brand Prewett’s has added milk-free, all-butter and individually wrapped chocolate biscuit ranges to its portfolio.
David Wood, business director of brand owner Northumbrian...
Breakfast thoughts
THINK Food To Go. Many research studies point to increasing incidence of people breakfasting while commuting or when they reach an office desk. If...
Eco-relaunch
SUSTANABILITY was central to Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian’s recent relaunch.
Back home
FOOD and drink will play a major part in golf’s Ryder Cup, being held next month (26 - 28 September) at Gleneagles.
And Diageo will...
Appealing to the masses
Setting up your store to meet demand
IT’S not so long ago that hardly a person in the street could tell you what free-from food...
Sweet news for everyone
CREATING gummy sweets that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of religious and dietary restrictions, was the aim when Melissa Burton founded Goody Good...
Brand Scotland is a powerful force
CIM Scotland vice chair Ewan Anderson discusses the sales-driving effect that provenance has on Scottish consumers
Hydrogen bottles a glass act from Bacardi
Spirits maker Bacardi has been trialling new technology that allows it to produce glass bottles in a more eco-friendly way, while other food and drinks giants are involved in a project to support regenerative agriculture.
Snacking better
The question of what constitutes a ‘healthy’ snack is a tough one for shoppers as well as retailers
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,...
Scoops of sweet citrus
MACKIE’S has expanded its ice-cream portfolio with the addition of a new flavour.
Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal
Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.
Pigs don’t fly, but butchers can
THE Covid-19 pandemic may have hamstrung the aviation industry, but there are still opportunities in Scotland’s food and drink sector.
Potatoes on the line
SCOTTISH potato production has been given a major investment boost. One of the UK’s largest potato suppliers, Branston, unveiled its latest integrated grading, washing...
