dog on sofa behind tetley

NPD is brewing good in stores

IT should come as no surprise to hear that after tap water, tea has been found to be the nation’s most-beloved beverage.

Pairing with the gardens

TAYLORS of Harrogate is expanding its green tea line-up with the arrival of a new blend. The firm says its new Green Tea & Delicate...

For the love of coffee

C-STORE operators thinking of installing a coffee-to-go system could well be encouraged by a report from Mintel that shows 74% of Britons buy out-of-home...
Cocoa Canopy chocolate

Packing for the planet

Drinking chocolate firm Cocoa Canopy has changed up its packs to include the renewable and compostable packaging NatureFlex.

Brewing good work

Nemi Tea offers employment for refugees .

Tetley bags more TV ads

TETLEY is repeating its Blend of Both ads from earlier this year, after seeing an 40% increase in sales after the January run. A combination...

Quality coffee set to grow

Speciality coffee is a “strong emerging market” in Scotland, according to coffee roaster firm Lost Sheep Coffee .
Soul Balm and Tulsi Relax tea

A new organic duo

TWO organic blends will join the Yogi Tea range this month, in celebration of ‘Organic September’.

Opportunitea to drive sales

Hot beverages highly valuable in the UK .
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Eco-friendly with flavour

Lost Sheep has launched what it claims is the UK’s first air tight, entirely compostable Nespresso-compatible capsule .

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.
A group of people accept the Best European Commercial Coffee Roaster award for Lavazza with the coffee brand's logo on the screen behind the group and the logo for the award in the corner.

Lavazza named best Commercial Coffee Roaster for third year running

Coffee roaster brand Lavazza has been named the Best European Commercial Coffee Roaster for the third year in a row, recognising its quality and consistency.
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.

Hot choc is still cool in c-stores

According to Mars, hot chocolate is still a firm favourite with consumers, with the category  maintaining an annual sales value of £89 million .
A plate with a cup of tea and HobNob biscuits on it are in the foreground with a packet of McVitie's Hobnobs in the background and a glass teapot next to the plate.

McVitie’s and PG Tips take a tea break

Global snacking firm pladis has paired up its McVitie's biscuits brands with PG Tips in a bid to encourage more shoppers to take a tea break.
Nescafe coconut latte

A cow-free latte from Nescafe

Whether it’s for lifestyle reasons or a deep concern over animal cruelty, more and more shoppers are including vegan options in their diet.