The new black
While standard black tea is in decline, other varieties are seeing potential for growth
Shoppers warm up to hot chocolate
Consumers rediscovered hot chocolate in lockdown
LOCKDOWN led to a rise in popularity for hot milky drinks within the hot beverage category – opening up...
Fairtrade pioneer takes to the ice
FAIRTRADE pioneer Percol Coffee has added an organic, Fairtrade iced coffee to its range
Specials up in tough market
THE UK tea market is showing no overall growth despite an upturn in sales of specialist lines such as green tea and decaf products,...
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.
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 .
Sustainable tea making
Flying Fish Foods’ tea brand may take design cues from Monty Python, but there’s nothing silly about its sustainability goals.
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
Facelift for two packs of Tetley
TETLEY Green teas and Tetley Supers have a new look
Iced coffee for summer
With the hope of more hot weather on the horizon, slush machine supplier Snowshock reckons it’s got an ideal coffee solution for retailers
Cracking seasonal tea range
Edinburgh-based tea maker Eteaket has turned out a range of seasonal blends in partnership with Scottish Ballet.
Matthew Algie marks landmark 160th anniversary
Coffee roasting firm Matthew Algie has marked a landmark 160 years of business with a massive eco-transformation across its production in Glasgow.
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
Hot chocolate is heating up
THE market for hot chocolate and malted drinks appears to be in rude health, according to Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats.
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...
PekoeTea peaks at the horizon
Edinburgh tea blender PekoeTea enters 2022 with an expanded retail footprint.

























