THE traditional Burns Supper of haggis, neeps and tatties is becoming increasingly diverse, as Scots look to experiment with the national dish.
Asda said it had stocked its biggest Burns range to date, with 31 haggis products available.
Traditional Burns products are up 25 per cent year-on-year across Asda stores, with the supermarket expecting to sell over 50,000 haggis products.
Indian food supplier Mrs Unis Spicy Foods also reported a strong showing, selling more of its haggis pakora in the first two weeks of 2018 than in the whole of 2017.
Heather Turnbull, Asda’s regional buying manager for Scotland, said: “It’s not just the customers who are getting in the spirit for Burns – suppliers are too with an increasing number putting a twist on traditional haggis products. We’re now seeing everything from pakoras to truffles and crisps.
“Throughout the year we are running our Great Taste Events, which celebrate not only Burns Night, but also the rising popularity for local Scottish products.”
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