Express plus machines

The right offer for each store

The personal touch is not something to be underestimated in convenience retailing.

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.
UCC Coffee has revamped its e-commerce site

Trade site refresh for UCC

Coffee vending solution provider UCC has relaunched its e-commerce website, with additional features for convenience retailers.
(left to right) Robert Milne, Rosluyn Coombe, Estelle MacGilp and Paul Chadderton all stand in a kitchen at a table with the 160th anniversary Matthew Algie cake.

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.
Keavy O'Mahony-Truesdale is delighted with Barista Bar's Spar Scotland growth.

Barista Bar and Spar Scotland partnership is thriving

Premium retail coffee offering Barista Bar, available exclusively to Spar Scotland, is shaking up the market and positioning itself as a must-have product for 2025.
Pack shots of Alpro Barista Caramel Flavour plant based milk.

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.
Pack shots of Glebe Farm Pure Oaty Tea-riffic Oat milk.

Glebe Farm has a tea-rrific oat milk launch

Plant-based produce firm Glebe Farm Foods has launched its new oat milk drink Tea-rrific Oat, which has been made specifically for drinking tea.

Nigella curls up

CELEBRITY cook Nigella Lawson is the star of a new Typhoo TV ad. The 30-second commercial shows Lawson curl up on the sofa with a...
Maltesers hot chocolate

Packs looking sweet

Maltesers Hot Chocolate products have a new look. Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats has redesigned the packaging across the Maltesers Hot Chocolate range.

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

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

Cool caffeinated NPD hits shelves

Monster Energy launches an RTD coffee COCA-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has made a major foray into the cold coffee category with the launch of a...

Quality coffee made convenient with Matthew Algie

Matthew Algie aims to offer convenient coffee solutions for retail stores as consumers seek their quick caffeine fix in the mornings.

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 .

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.
Clippers green tea

Clipper’s natural tea selection

NATURAL ingredients are at the heart of the latest launch from Clipper Teas.