Two bottles of Exploration Jamaican Rum

Scottish rum has Jamaican roots

THE GlenAllachie Distillery’s master blender Billy Walker has brought Jamaican flavour to Scotland with the latest additions to the MacNair’s Boutique House of Spirits range.
Warburtons loaf of bread

New pack signals value

WARBURTONS has added a price-marked Toastie loaf to its range.
limited edition Toblerone

Alpine gold

MONDELEZ has sparked a mountain gold rush, with the launch of a new limited edition Toblerone.
chef Gary Maclean

Cooking with Kestrel

Scottish beer brand Kestrel will join forces with national chef Gary Maclean next month for a St Andrew’s Day event in support of Scotland’s retail and hospitality trades.

Take stock of festive spirits

Convenience retailers can boost their alcohol sales by stocking trending spirits as gifts and a range of celebratory drinks, Diageo has said.
4 Packets of Kurkure Snacks

Kurkure asian-inspired snacks boost sales

Asian-inspired snacks Kurkure see a boost in sales during special occasions, data shows.
packets of mentos mini sweets

More minis to go for Mentos and Smint

Confectionary giant Perfetti Van Melle has introduced new formats for two of its most popular brands Mentos and Smint
Kallø veggie cakes

Cakes keep them coming back for more

Snack brand Kallø has added a Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar jumbo pack to its Veggie Cakes range.
Signature cigarillos

Cigarillos light up sector sales

Cigarillos are big business in the cigar category at the moment, according to Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
Freestar beer

A freedom of choice

Health continues to remain at the forefront of many consumers’ minds, with the Covid-19 pandemic fuelling this to new heights.
Red Star Brands' four Loko aims for the Generation Z demand for new flavours.

Four Loko takes novel approach

Red Star Brands reckons it can hold on to Generation Z consumers by offering a novel variety of flavours for its Four Loko RTD.

Clever cookie solutions from Baked by Rich’s

Baked by Rich's aims to get more of its fresh branded cookies into convenience stores with its new thaw and serve concept.
Summertime exercise routines can drive up sales of sports drinks, reckons Boost.

Boost sales with sports drinks

As people take to exercising in the sunshine, sports drinks can do well for c-store retailers – as long as they take into account the desire for value and taste, says Boost Drinks.

Slice of life

PREMIER Foods has recreated two traditional desserts as limited-edition cakes: Mr Kipling’s Treacle and Custard slices and Jam and Custard slices. Brand director Michelle...

Tipples and drams on the night in

New drinks coming to the market for the first time that eager consumers may wish to pick up to enjoy a tipple during their big nights in.
Cathedral City Lactose Free Cheese Nibbles

Udderly free from lactose

A lactose intolerance usually means missing out on cheese and dairy products.