Eco-friendly with flavour
Lost Sheep has launched what it claims is the UK’s first air tight, entirely compostable Nespresso-compatible capsule .
Sustainable tea making
Flying Fish Foods’ tea brand may take design cues from Monty Python, but there’s nothing silly about its sustainability goals.
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.
Walker’s launches new site
Walker's Shortbread has revamped its website, introducing an improved section for trade customers
Bahlsen is back on the television
GERMAN biscuit brand Bahlsen has been appearing on TV screens as part of a new marketing campaign for the brand.
Coffee gets a cool makeover
Retailers are quickly realising that coffee is one of the most lucrative categories in convenience.
Trade site refresh for UCC
Coffee vending solution provider UCC has relaunched its e-commerce website, with additional features for convenience retailers.
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%
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.
Binning the plastic wrap
Scottish Blend has taken a step forward in reducing its plastic footprint, with the brand set to remove the plastic overwrap on all its retail boxes this year
Getting to grips with premium tea
There are big returns to be had from the higher margin products in the healthier sectors of the tea category.
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...
Shoppers warm up to hot chocolate
Consumers rediscovered hot chocolate in lockdown
LOCKDOWN led to a rise in popularity for hot milky drinks within the hot beverage category – opening up...
The right offer for each store
The personal touch is not something to be underestimated in convenience retailing.
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.
A national obsession
TAP water is the only drink consumed more often in Britain than tea, says the team behind Unilever’s convenience store merchandising advice service, Partners...




































