Tetley takes a view on tea in 2019
TEA shoppers are valuable to retailers. Whether it’s a black tea or a more exotic blend, customers picking up tea in convenience offer plenty...
Report suggests Scots leave long-life milk on the shelf
SCOTS, it seems, can be a suspicious bunch but one packaging giant reckons that can make us wasteful.
Research from Tetra Pak shows...
Eco-friendly tea bags
Unilever, the firm behind PG Tips, has been improving its sustainability credentials in a bid to better meet the demands of today’s consumer.
Hot chocolate is heating up
THE market for hot chocolate and malted drinks appears to be in rude health, according to Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats.
Going green with tea packaging
The PG Tips range is now entirely plant based, complete with biodegradable tea bags and wrapless boxes across its portfolio.
Coffee category is full of beans
The continued growth of the coffee category provides convenience retailers with an opportunity to increase sales, says private-label coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York.
Nigella curls up
CELEBRITY cook Nigella Lawson is the star of a new Typhoo TV ad.
The 30-second commercial shows Lawson curl up on the sofa with a...
Hunt for the master biscuitier
Lanark-based biscuit maker Border Biscuits has been making waves in the media as it hunts for a new ‘Master Biscuitier’
Caffeine kick for c-store baskets
For many shoppers, breakfast isn’t breakfast without a cup of coffee and that caffeine injection can be just the ticket whether working from home or commuting
New format for fiery treat
LANARK-based Border Biscuits has been innovating in its category with the launch of a new format for its popular Dark Chocolate Ginger flavour.
Barista Bar and Spar Scotland partnership is thriving
Premium retail coffee offering Barista Bar, available exclusively to Spar Scotland, is shaking up the market and positioning itself as a must-have product for 2025.
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...
Cake is rising again in retail
Following a short decline in the first four weeks of lockdown, ambient cakes have been in ascendancy as consumers indulge in more treats at home
Old favourite born again
FORMER top five brand Carte Noire has been given a new lease of life by brand owner Lavazza Group
Fairtrade pioneer takes to the ice
FAIRTRADE pioneer Percol Coffee has added an organic, Fairtrade iced coffee to its range
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.
