Costa hot and iced drinks

Costa plays it cool with Express

Some like it hot, but cold coffee is the way to go for an increasing number of consumers.

Getting to grips with premium tea

There are big returns to be had from the higher margin products in the healthier sectors of the tea category.
People drinking green tea

Tapping into tea trends

HEALTH conscious millennial consumers are ditching the breakfast brew in favour of wellness teas, according to the founder of National Tea Day

New look for quick coffee break

COFFEE roaster Rombouts  has redesigned the packaging of its One Cup Filter coffee range. The range features individual filters, in Original, Italian Style, Colombian...

A new leaf

The market for tea has been changing for some time now, and with sectors like green and fruit claiming more converts, along with coffee,...
Pret Coffee Pods

New premium pods

HIGH street food and coffee to go brand Pret A Manger has joined forces with Jacobs Douwe Egberts to launch a new range of...
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’.
Coffee in cans

Cans can add energy to sales

Putting the value of ready-to-drink coffee at £139m and growing by 32%, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) launched Espresso Monster early in 2019 and followed it up with Costa Coffee cans in the summer.
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Consumers crave a café experience

AS consumers seek to recreate coffee-shop experiences at home, the demand for luxury coffee and hot chocolate products continues to grow, says Kenco and...
Horlicks

Time to mug up for winter

WITH daylight hours dwindling and warm summer temperatures turning to a distant memory, consumers are set to increase spend on hot beverages and hot...

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...
A Barista Bar coffee counter.

Spar aims to brew up a cup of joy this Blue Monday

Spar Scotland is set to turn this Blue Monday into Brew Monday with an extra special triple stamp redemption promotion across its Barista Bar coffee offer.
Carte Noire Jar Classic

Old favourite born again

FORMER top five brand Carte Noire has been given a new lease of life by brand owner Lavazza Group

Sustainability in the spotlight

Shoppers increasingly looking for eco credentials .

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
Bahlsen new look packs

Bahlsen gets a new look

GERMAN biscuit brand Bahlsen has been given a packaging overhaul.