Warming up to chocolate
Christmas may be in the rear view mirror, but ‘tis still the season for winter warmers, particularly in Scotland.
Tea that’s fully plastic free
Environmentally-conscious consumers can now buy a pack of tea that contains absolutely no plastic.
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.
Specials rise as core tea slows
TEA is a long-established favourite in British homes. That’s as true in Scotland as elsewhere in the UK, although there are some differences, particularly...
Show prices with caution
PRICE-marked packs add transparency, which gives shoppers reassurance that they are being offered value
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.
New teas aim to please
Pure Leaf has released three new Japanese-style Matcha tea variants
New premium pods
HIGH street food and coffee to go brand Pret A Manger has joined forces with Jacobs Douwe Egberts to launch a new range of...
A double order of growth
LANDMARK Wholesale has revealed it has experienced over 100% sales growth across its hot drinks range.
Large pack is low on waste
Teatime can now go on for even longer with the new Clipper Teas 80 bag pack from Ecotone UK.
Glebe Farm has a tea-rrific oat milk launch
Plant-based produce firm Glebe Farm Foods has launched its new oat milk drink Tea-rrific Oat, which has been made specifically for drinking tea.
Indulge in a taste of Spain
Brindisa has brought a Spanish drinking chocolate with 45% cocoa content to the UK
Time to mug up for winter
WITH daylight hours dwindling and warm summer temperatures turning to a distant memory, consumers are set to increase spend on hot beverages and hot...
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...
PMPs for tea
Tightening household budgets mean value for money has become “increasingly important” to shoppers, making PMPs a powerful tool for driving tea sales
Quality coffee set to grow
Speciality coffee is a “strong emerging market” in Scotland, according to coffee roaster firm Lost Sheep Coffee .








































