The nation’s thirst for fizz – Soft drinks
AS Mark Thomson’s analysis on page 40 pointed out, Scottish consumers are very keen on soft drinks.
And soft drinks is certainly a category where...
What do we know about Scotland?
Scotland has a distinct grocery and convenience store scene. In home-produced items and other products we have our own preferences and we spend more...
Refill packs win green points
REFILL packs have helped Kenco – one of the first coffee brands to be made with 100% Rainforest Alliance beans – improve its environmental...
Scottish food and drink fortnight
Scottish food and drink has been highlighted as a potential powerhouse industrial sector for the nation’s future. Next month we all have a chance...
Added to the list – Biscuit firm expands availability
LANARK-based based Border Biscuits has won a number of nationwide listings for its expanding biscuit portfolio with supermarket firm Asda.
From June, over 300 Asda...
Natural hunt for the Big 5 – Walkers Shortbread
WALKERS Shortbread is working with Visit Scotland to support its Year of Natural campaign - its biggest ever nature-focused tourism drive.
A Walkers Shortbread dedicated...
Heat of the street – demand for exotic cuisines
Travel to the heartlands of exotic cuisines fuels demand for a taste of the real thing, but c-stores can put ease of use into...
A taste of the Caribbean
CARIBBEAN foods are showing 15% year-on-year growth, fuelled in part by the increase in the number of people visiting the area, says specialist firm...
Quiche checks in – New gluten-free frozen product
WHEN consumer research identified quiche as the product most people wanted to see in a gluten-free format, manufacturer DS gluten-free made its move.
Its new...
Winning the free titles
A dairy-free lemon and coconut frozen dessert has been named the best free-from food for 2013. Manufacturer Bessant & Drury also triumphed in the...
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...
Health direction a voluntary road
May is shaping up to be an important month for the future of food policy and marketing guidelines. The Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s...
Free-from from Heinz
HEINZ has launched the Deliciously Gluten Free range of pasta and pasta sauces.
Drawing on Kantar Worldpanel data, the firm says the gluten-free category grew...
Oats more than a winter warmer
PORRIDGE is no longer simply a hearty, healthy winter breakfast - consumers who want to live a healthier lifestyle are choosing porridge oats for...
Dairy gets a health kick
THE growing trend towards healthy eating and dieting has been good for cheese, in terms of both sales performance and the introduction of new...
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...
