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
Percol reckons coffee bags provide consumers with a convenient quality coffee.

Compromise not an option

Customers increasingly seek barista quality in their homes, says coffee firm
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.
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Going green with tea packaging

The PG Tips range is now entirely plant based, complete with biodegradable tea bags and wrapless boxes across its portfolio.

Perfect time for ice sales

With more of us drinking coffee on the go, Jacobs Douwe Egberts reckons this presents an opportunity for c-store retailers to expand their drinks range
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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

Tetley bags more TV ads

TETLEY is repeating its Blend of Both ads from earlier this year, after seeing an 40% increase in sales after the January run. A combination...
new Jaffa Cake advert

Jaffa cakes are back on screen

PLADIS is kickstarting its Year of Jaffa Cakes marketing activity with a new television advertising blitz.
Nescafé Gold Blend has made its way to the Dolce Gusto pods range of coffees.

Nescafé builds up pod offering

Nescafé has added its popular Gold Blend to its range of Dolce Gusto coffee pods – providing consumers with a higher quality option.
Hot drink steaming

A different cuppa

BRITAIN is becoming a nation of coffee drinkers, with tea sales falling year on year.

Research supports tea to go

Tetley reckons having a clean, fuss-free hot beverage is crucial to retailers who want to fully capitalise on the breakfast-to-go market .

Imports land in UK stores

Foreign flavours hit the shelves COFFEE connoisseurs can now pick up some Swiss favourites in UK convenience stores thanks to Empire Bespoke Foods’ move into...
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NPD is brewing good in stores

IT should come as no surprise to hear that after tap water, tea has been found to be the nation’s most-beloved beverage.
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Specials on the move

WHEN it come to drinking tea, only the Indians, Chinese and Irish are more enthusiastic than the British. And, while the traditional deep orange...

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...

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...