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
A national obsession
TAP water is the only drink consumed more often in Britain than tea, says the team behind Unilever’s convenience store merchandising advice service, Partners...
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.
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...
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
Promo pack a sweet pairing
ORGANIC tea brand Clipper Teas has joined forces with chocolate producer Seed and Bean to launch a new large scale on-pack promotion
A quality convenient solution
Scottish kettles work overtime in December, and no one wants to give off a poor impression in their own home
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
Velvet indulgence with Gnaw coffee solutions
Help consumers to stave off the bitter cold of January with an extra indulgent coffee option from Gnaw with its range of Mocha Melts.
Nescafé brings a sweet touch with KitKat and Lion flavours
Coffee brand Nescafé has brought two of Nestlé's beloved confectionery brands to the coffee fixture with its new Lion and KitKat White flavours.
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.
McVitie’s and PG Tips take a tea break
Global snacking firm pladis has paired up its McVitie's biscuits brands with PG Tips in a bid to encourage more shoppers to take a tea break.
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.
Black tea still king of convenience
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 of opportunities to increase basket spend.
Coke launches Costa in cans
RTD move follows Coca-Cola’s purchase of Costa brand owner Whitbread in 2018 .
Love Mushrooms Boosts its range with a new coffee brand
The new coffee brand expands Love Mushrooms’ existing Empower Range of high-performance products.
