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KitKat joins the Nescafé coffee range

Nescafé has worked with chocolate brand KitKat on the launch of Nescafé Latte KitKat, marking the latest Nestlé confectionery coffee collaboration.

Interesting aim – new tea range, Tetley Estate Collection

TETLEY aims to upgrade the cuppa with a new tea range, Tetley Estate Collection. “Part of our strategy was to develop teas that added...
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Coffee brings in the bakery margin

Coffee and bakery are a perfect match in convenience according to Aryzta Food Solutions .

Binning the plastic wrap

Scottish Blend has taken a step forward in reducing its plastic footprint, with the brand set to remove the plastic overwrap on all its retail boxes this year

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
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Rebecca Adlington joins Tetley

Something to splash about

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

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 .

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...

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...

Quality coffee set to grow

Speciality coffee is a “strong emerging market” in Scotland, according to coffee roaster firm Lost Sheep Coffee .

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 .
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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
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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.
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Giving the gift of tea

Tea purchases don’t have to be ‘something for tonight’, the category can also appeal to those on the hunt for a gift.

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’