Caring, sharing sandwich
SHOPPERS want brands that are socially responsible and that’s part of the reason Ben & Jerry’s has a 10% value share of the ice...
Freeze is on for hot days
MORE freezers in stores and the launch of several new products are among Unilever’s plans to boost summer ice cream sales.
As reported in Scottish...
Parlour gains for Kelly
TRADITIONAL ice cream parlours of the past provided the inspiration for the relaunch of the Kelly’s of Cornwall ice cream range.
The Parlour Range, from...
Spar adds more mini treats
SPAR has added a new variety to its own brand ice cream range.
Peanut butter and caramel crunch has been added to the chocolate fudge...
Big nights see home wins
TAKE HOME treats provide a year-round market and more ice cream is still sold for home consumption than as impulse buys, R&R Ice Cream...
American inspiration for dessert push
CUSTARD brand Ambrosia has taken to the freezer for its latest product.
The long-established brand has entered the ice cream market for the first time with...
Sharing is top of the freezer list
MULTIPACKS are a must when it comes to ice cream, says Mars Ice Cream. As nights in at home have become increasingly popular frozen...
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,...
Minis hit the headlines
Spar has made its assorted mini ice creams one of its latest headline products.
Senior marketing manager Laura McNally said: “We want to surprise the...
Chicken filling the gap
Pie manufacturer Holland’s reckons it has plugged a gap in the market with the introduction of its Savoury Creamy Chicken Puddings.
Frozen within hours of...
Chipping in
Scots get through proverbial sackloads of potatoes – boiled, chipped, roasted and mashed.
Frozen chips have been a mainstay of retail food freezers for many...
Nights in boost ethnic snack sales
Independent stores in Scotland have seen sales of frozen ethnic snacks rise dramatically, according to Geoff Burgess, managing director of Daloon Foods.
Quoting figures from...
Freezing out wasted food
Food waste is a hot political and environment topic at present. It looks as if Scottish consumers are, like those in other parts of...
Chipping in
POTATO firm Albert Bartlett is to support the launch of its first frozen products with TV ads designed to highlight its potato expertise.
Following the...
Roasts from the freezer
FROZEN roast potatoes sales are worth £61.7m according to figures from McCain and it has entered the market in time for the Christmas dining...
Pumpkin Ice Cream Launched for Halloween
Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is introducing a new limited-edition flavour for Halloween; Pumpkin Cheesecake, available to retailers throughout October.
Last year 37% of...
