Giving the gift of tea
Tea purchases don’t have to be ‘something for tonight’, the category can also appeal to those on the hunt for a gift.
Paterson’s bullish about prospects
Scottish shortbread brand Paterson’s sees an opportunity in the convenience channel and it reckons retailers would do well to bolster their range
Serving one cup at a time
SINGLE serve is a growing trend among coffee consumers, according to Lyons Coffee and it says sales of its coffee bags had grown 45%
Striking the right balance
Fruit and herbal going well, but black is still king
Matthew Algie marks landmark 160th anniversary
Coffee roasting firm Matthew Algie has marked a landmark 160 years of business with a massive eco-transformation across its production in Glasgow.
Specials up in tough market
THE UK tea market is showing no overall growth despite an upturn in sales of specialist lines such as green tea and decaf products,...
Fruity flavour proving a hit
FRUIT and flavoured teas have been sweetening tea sales figures with the variety on offer attracting more and more consumers to the category.
Two new Mars SKUs
Some say the best things come in pairs and Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats seems to be banking on that with its latest biscuit NPD.
New look for quick coffee break
COFFEE roaster Rombouts has redesigned the packaging of its One Cup Filter coffee range. The range features individual filters, in Original, Italian Style, Colombian...
Yorkshire recruits famous faces
A host of celebrities have been hired to star in Yorkshire Tea’s latest TV adverts, as part of a new £7m campaign.
Michael Parkinson and...
Rebecca Adlington joins Tetley
Something to splash about
Products developed for small c-stores
Dairy drinks firm, Crediton Dairy, has released new ambient versions of its Arctic Coffee Café Latte and Caramel Latte
Cans can add energy to sales
Putting the value of ready-to-drink coffee at £139m and growing by 32%, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) launched Espresso Monster early in 2019 and followed it up with Costa Coffee cans in the summer.
The right tea all day long
THE right cuppa at the right time of day is the promise from Yorkshire Tea as it launches its latest range.
It says Breakfast Brew,...
Warming up to chocolate
Christmas may be in the rear view mirror, but ‘tis still the season for winter warmers, particularly in Scotland.
Lincoln & York drive solutions in coffee to go
Lincoln & York Coffee Roasters category insight manager Richard Milner offers retailers advice on ways to attract consumers into their c-stores.







































