Gluten is frozen out
Dr. Oetker eyes category growth going forward
A billion reasons it’s the nation’s favourite
PUTTING a value of close to £1bn on the UK ice cream market, Mars says tubs account for £429m of that and handheld ice...
Scots taste going posh
Scottish consumers are buying more upmarket ice cream than ever before, says Mackie’s of Scotland. And it says this means budget and often non-dairy...
Lighten up for summer
Cold treats for warmer days
AS the days get longer and the evenings get warmer through spring and into summer, consumers’ dessert choices will change...
Cultured but not refined
NO-added-sugar ice cream brand Minioti says a formula adjustment has made two of its premium varieties even more creamy.
Made with Jersey milk and sweetened...
It’s all about the impulse
IMPULSE ice cream is an area that offers significant potential for increased sales, says Unilever’s Partners for Growth programme.
And it has laid out a...
Time to go a bit lighter and fruitier
Desserts as a category is in growth for the first time in a few years with branded spend increasing by 6% in the last...
Simply natural annual growth
DEMAND for premium ice cream is growing in Scotland and Simply Ice Cream is growing with it, according to managing director Sally Newall.
Reporting that...
Pizza picks up a prize
THE limited-edition Chicago Town Chocolate Dessert Pizza from Dr Oetker won the frozen dessert category in the Product of the Year Awards for 2017.
Senior...
£7m for ice cream snacks
UNILEVER is to spend £7m on a marketing campaign for its new 80p snacking ice cream range.
And for in-store promotion, the range, which includes...
Scots buying up premium
SALES of premium ice cream are growing across the UK and Scotland is outperforming the rest of the country, says Mackie’s of Scotland.
With consumers...
Frozen treats are on trend
INTERNATIONAL trends are influencing UK shopping habits according to Premier Foods and it has launched a range of Ambrosia frozen custards to meet one...
Deal shoppers in to boost takings
DINNER parties may be on the up and up. But it’s also clear that many Big Nights In, perhaps especially those involving sports watching,...
The chill of the night
Ice cream third biggest at-home treat
MARS Ice Cream says research it has carried out has revealed that the trend for entertaining at home is...
BFFF’s new man at the top
JOHN Hyman has been selected to succeed Brian Young as chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation.
Hyman, described as a highly experienced...
Sub-zero sales
THE total take-home frozen food category in Scotland is down 2.2% according to Kantar Worldpanel data, but the category continues to recruit new shoppers,...
