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.
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Specials on the move

WHEN it come to drinking tea, only the Indians, Chinese and Irish are more enthusiastic than the British. And, while the traditional deep orange...
Biscuit assortment

Home snacking is driving biscuit sales

Scotland is a nation of biscuit lovers and with uncertainty all around, the affordable treat options seems to be gaining ground in convenience stores
New Galaxy and Maltesers snacks

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.

Tech to the rescue

Coffee to go is now big business for convenience retailers, but the category’s rise in prominence could have negative impacts on the environment if...
Coffee in cans

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.

Cleanliness will pay off

Retailers with coffee machines – particularly espresso machines – could be missing out if they don’t give them the proper care they need. That’s the...
Hot Chocolate

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...

Luxury indulgence

Chocolate biscuit fans could be in for a treat thanks to the latest launch from Pladis
Brindisa drinking chocolate

Indulge in a taste of Spain

Brindisa has brought a Spanish drinking chocolate with 45% cocoa content to the UK
Malteser and Galaxy drink pods

Chocolate pods push forward

Hot chocolate pod growth is picking up steam in the UK, helped along by the increased household penetration of coffee pod machines.
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
Rich Roast Coffee

A double order of growth

LANDMARK Wholesale has revealed it has experienced over 100% sales growth across its hot drinks range.
PG Tips

Tea for new

PG Tips has been given a new look in a bid, says brand owner Unilver, to stand out on the shelf and attract younger...

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.
UCC Coffee has revamped its e-commerce site

Trade site refresh for UCC

Coffee vending solution provider UCC has relaunched its e-commerce website, with additional features for convenience retailers.