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...
Cool minis and multis
BIG-NIGHT-IN sales opportunities are said to be a priority for Mars Ice Cream. It’s promoting its multipacks and minis, including Variety Mix as cost-effective...
Frozen set to move on
THE last 12 months saw the slowest growth in frozen foods in the UK for many years according to the latest market update from...
Ices in the mix for big nights in
SUITABILITY for sharing among families and and friends on nights in at home and value for money have become two big factors for consumers...
Single option for new movie ice cream
ICE CREAM is an important part of the British summer – a time, said Icefresh Foods brand manager Scott Wilson, that sees a significant...
Busy adults fuel snacking boom
TIME-PRESSED British adults are snacking more and that’s a trend that looks set to continue say three of the biggest players in branded chilled...
Good to go
INCREASING use of snacks by adult consumers is building demand for variety says food-to-go supplier Urban Eat. Its head of marketing John Want said...
A look for lads and ladies
CAN a makeover help you win more admirers? Kepak Convenience Foods, the owner of the Rustlers brand, thinks so.
The micro-snacking range has been...
Ginsters joins the club
GINSTERS has entered the meat snacking category with a cooked chicken range.
The launch of Ginsters Meat Club is being supported by a marketing campaign...
Scooby character range extended
FOLLOWING its success at the Ice Cream Alliance Expo, where its Honeycomb Scooby-Doo ice cream was named best new food product, ice cream manufacturer...
Not just for summer
RETAILERS should stock ice cream all year round according to Unilever’s Partners for Growth programme.
It says 26% of ice cream sales occur in winter...
Home brand in top spot
SCOTS like premium ice cream, they also buy brands and the team behind Scottish ice cream brand Mackie’s of Scotland says it’s the leader of...
Pack to the future
SCOTTISH firm Graham’s the Family Dairy is drawing on nostalgia for family seaside breaks of yesteryear in the rebrand of its ice cream range.
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