New look for quick coffee break

COFFEE roaster Rombouts  has redesigned the packaging of its One Cup Filter coffee range. The range features individual filters, in Original, Italian Style, Colombian...
scattered biscuits

Value treats thriving

BISCUIT shoppers come in all shapes and sizes, from those looking for an indulgent treat for tonight to others seeking out a guilt-free treat to enjoy during the week.

The daily grind of a coffee salesman

George Bias may be new to the coffee game but he reckons there’s plenty of opportunity in convenience

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...

Not a ray of golden sunshine

NOT everyone likes a long hot summer, it seems. The UK hot beverages market remains significant, says market analyst Key Note and tea remains the...

Imports land in UK stores

Foreign flavours hit the shelves COFFEE connoisseurs can now pick up some Swiss favourites in UK convenience stores thanks to Empire Bespoke Foods’ move into...
Tetley tea in a basket

React to new trends in tea

THERE’S just no separating UK consumers from their cuppas.  Whether it’s the first thing in the morning or to help unwind at the end of a long day at work, there are plenty of tea variants to suit all consumer needs.

Sales heat up in chilled coffee

Chilled coffee is proving to be a category that continues to grow: by 17.6% in value at the last check .
The PG Tips Monkey mascot with comic actor Emily Atack stand in a kitchen with Mr and Mrs Mugs as they go to clink them together. The PG Tips logo is on top of the image with text that reads 'LIVE LIFE ONE TEA AT A TIME'.

PG Tips Monkey returns to TV screens

PG Tips has brought back its iconic Monkey character to TV screens across the UK in a new comical ad with actress Emily Atack.
Yogi Tea

Three cheers for energetic NPD

Yogi Tea launches energy boosting new variants CONSUMERS looking to kick start their day find themselves with new options this month, thanks to a raft...
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.

Growth in flavour predicted

HEALTH-conscious busy consumers will ensure flavoured milk sales will grow at double the rate of white milk according to Amanda Hamilton, founder of Drink...
Pure Leaf Match tea

New teas aim to please

Pure Leaf has released three new Japanese-style Matcha tea variants
Pret Coffee Pods

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...

Gold standard – Nescafé, extends its Gold Blend range

NESCAFÉ is marketing Gold Crema, an extension to its Gold Blend range, with a £2.8m campaign: a 30-second TV ad plus roadside and railway...

Brewed in an instant

DRINKS entrepreneur Guy Woodall is aiming to take the waiting out of tea making with the introduction of his aerosol system No More Teabags. Liquid...