Bells Food Group Managing Director Ronnie Miles

Pies hit the right Marks

Lanarkshire-based family business Bells has struck a deal to put its Scotch pies on the shelves at Marks & Spencer.
halal hotdog

A halal option for on-the-go

AN increase in on-the-go occasions post lockdown has opened up opportunities for convenience retailers and Country Choice has reacted by expanding its range.
Urban Eat’s Roots sandwiches

Roots return to UK stores

Food-to-go brand Urban Eat’s Roots range has sprouted back up in stores.
Shaken Udder is keen to attract shoppers to its range, which it says is a premium offering.

Shaken Udder highlights trade-up opportunities

Flavoured milk is a strong category for convenience channel and Shaken Udder believes retailers can capitalise on trade-up opportunities with its premium milkshakes.

Cookies and cream – Fredericks Dairies joined up with Oreo

INDEPENDENT ice-cream manufacturer Fredericks Dairies has joined up with Oreo to launch the brand’s first UK ice-cream line. The Oreo Cones Four Pack started...
Walls microwaveable slices

Big listing for Wall’s range

ADDO Food Group has secured a nationwide Asda listing for its Wall’s microwaveable range.
Ginsters pasties

Vegan NPD from Ginsters

Ginsters expanded its vegan offer with the launch of a new plant-based pasty range.
Delamere Dairy goats milk

Sustainable goats milk

CHESHIRE-based dairy brand Delamere Dairy has relaunched its goats milk in a new packaging format.
More and more shoppers are using Jisp's Scan & Save app.

Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PO and BFFF news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about shopper habits during recent months.

Convenience is freezer king

Pizza and confectionery lead the field in a year when frozen food sales value holds LAST year was another year of growth for frozen food,...

Pole position for the season

Refresco hopes to shine with low sugar, low calorie and an affordable price point .
Children's cake

Cake is rising again in retail

Following a short decline in the first four weeks of lockdown, ambient cakes have been in ascendancy as consumers indulge in more treats at home
Mackies honeycomb ice cream

TV turn is paying off

Following a successful turn on the small screen, Mackie’s of Scotland has secured an expanded Sainsbury’s listing, extending to stores south of the border.
Mars milk drinks

Milking success

Flavoured milk drinks continue to perform strongly across retail channels, according to market research.

Wall’s offers a healthy way

Wall's Pastry aims to offer consumers a healthier way to snack with its new range of Flatbreads, which average around 300 calories each.
MARS and Snickers ice creams will be available for summer in a new mini format. With 74 calories (Mars) and 85 calories (Snickers), the company hopes that shoppers will keep the smaller sized bars in the freezer for an instant and relatively low-calorie ice cream hit.

Mars goes mini-sized

MARS and Snickers ice creams will be available for summer in a new mini format. With 74 calories (Mars) and 85 calories (Snickers), the...