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,...
Specialist diets at heart of PG tips NPD
THEY aren’t monkeying around when it comes to NPD at PG tips, with two new alternative variants joining the Unilever owned brand’s line-up.
The new black
While standard black tea is in decline, other varieties are seeing potential for growth
Plant in a Barista experience with Alpro
Plant-based milks brand Alpro has sweet new launch for its range of Barista-style drinks with the addition of its new Caramel Flavour option.
Heating up in convenience
CONSUMERS have been warming up to hot chocolate in the wake of the pandemic.
Consumers crave a café experience
AS consumers seek to recreate coffee-shop experiences at home, the demand for luxury coffee and hot chocolate products continues to grow, says Kenco and...
Home coffee is still strong
Coffee on the go may be a hit but new Mintel report finds instant still thriving
Breakfast thoughts
THINK Food To Go. Many research studies point to increasing incidence of people breakfasting while commuting or when they reach an office desk. If...
Scotland a nation of tea lovers
SCOTTISH consumers are drinking more tea than their counterparts south of the border according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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’
Promo pack a sweet pairing
ORGANIC tea brand Clipper Teas has joined forces with chocolate producer Seed and Bean to launch a new large scale on-pack promotion
Tapping into tea trends
HEALTH conscious millennial consumers are ditching the breakfast brew in favour of wellness teas, according to the founder of National Tea Day
Tapping into tea trends
Tata Consumer Products oÂffers its assessment of the UK tea category
SOME things have changed markedly over the last two years, but one thing remains...
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...
Will tea’s grey pound count?
TEA, it’s an ever-present part of Scottish and British life. But, commercially, mainstream tea has found things tough in recent times.
Never the most expensive...
Meet the Maker: Matthew Algie
Meet the people behind the coffee as Alastair McGrath-McElhoney talks working with Matthew Algie and the benefits to retailers of a strong coffee to go section.




































