Heating up

ALREADY worth £100m according to Nielsen, there is significant room for growth in the chocolate drinks market, says Mondelez International. It has re-packaged and relaunched...
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.

Work from home and health focus key trends

Working from home is the new normal for most office workers across the UK, so it should perhaps come as no surprise that tea sales are soaring

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...

Store branding for coffee to go

IF sourcing a convenient way to offer 24-hour barista quality coffee is the problem, then Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) reckons it has the solution. The...

Loose tea from Japan

Clearspring has added some Asian flavour to its range with the roll out of two premium Japanese loose tea variants

RTDs gaining ground

Coffee shops may have been hit by Covid-19 restrictions, but RTD coffees have been gaining ground in the UK, according to Nielsen figures

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...

Choice helps profit

Brewer Molson Coors has entered the cold coffee category thanks to a new partnership with Jimmy’s Iced Coffee

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...
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.

New packs from Tetley

TETLEY Green teas and Tetley Supers have a new look. The new packs have been designed to give the brand greater visibility on shelf...
Promotional image of Nescafé brand partnership with Nestlé chocolate brands Quality Street and Aero.

Nescafé teams up with Nestlé chocolate brands

Nestlé has brought its Nescafé coffee brand together with two of its popular chocolate brands to produce new chocolate mocha coffee variants.

New taste of daily cuppa

Premiumisation and variety are the key words in the hot beverage market right now according to analyst Key Note. In its latest Hot Beverages market...
woman standing next to border biscuit ad

New format for fiery treat

LANARK-based Border Biscuits has been innovating in its category with the launch of a new format for its popular Dark Chocolate Ginger flavour.
Percol range

Fairtrade pioneer takes to the ice

FAIRTRADE pioneer Percol Coffee has added an organic, Fairtrade iced coffee to its range