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.

The daily grind of a coffee salesman

George Bias may be new to the coffee game but he reckons there’s plenty of opportunity in convenience
Good Earth tea

California tea brewing

Tata, the firm behind Tetley, has brought an American tea brand across the Atlantic, targeting 25-34 year old consumers.

Speciality in boom

WHILE the UK is drinking less black standard tea, speciality tea is booming and is particularly popular among millennials, according to the English Tea...

A ‘can do’ attitude

THE RTD coffee sector is booming in the UK, with double-digit value sales growth that outpaces all other segments of the soft drinks category.
(left to right) Robert Milne, Rosluyn Coombe, Estelle MacGilp and Paul Chadderton all stand in a kitchen at a table with the 160th anniversary Matthew Algie cake.

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.

Cool caffeinated NPD hits shelves

Monster Energy launches an RTD coffee COCA-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has made a major foray into the cold coffee category with the launch of a...

Glasgow cuts down on cups

City targets disposable coffee cups .

Hot choc is still cool in c-stores

According to Mars, hot chocolate is still a firm favourite with consumers, with the category  maintaining an annual sales value of £89 million .
Bahlsen new look packs

Bahlsen gets a new look

GERMAN biscuit brand Bahlsen has been given a packaging overhaul.

Imports land in UK stores

Foreign flavours hit the shelves COFFEE connoisseurs can now pick up some Swiss favourites in UK convenience stores thanks to Empire Bespoke Foods’ move into...

Looking fantastic without plastic

Fairtrade coffee brand Percol has announced it plans to make all of its products plastic free by the end of 2019
A Barista Bar coffee counter.

Spar aims to brew up a cup of joy this Blue Monday

Spar Scotland is set to turn this Blue Monday into Brew Monday with an extra special triple stamp redemption promotion across its Barista Bar coffee offer.
Percol reckons coffee bags provide consumers with a convenient quality coffee.

Compromise not an option

Customers increasingly seek barista quality in their homes, says coffee firm

Tapping into tea trends

Tata Consumer Products o­ffers its assessment of the UK tea category SOME things have changed markedly over the last two years, but one thing remains...

Quality top of coffee agenda

As more consumers switch on to stronger coffee blends, retailers may need to adapt