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Changing to meet needs

THE Mintel research covered in our report on pages 66 and 68 shows that while some consumers have been buying into functional and energy...
A packet of Jelly Tots Tangy stands on an orange platform against a pink background with spiky balls of different colours around the platform.

Rowntree’s celebrates with new Jelly Tots Tangy launch

Classic confectionery brand Rowntree's Jelly Tots has kicked off a landmark year of celebrations for the brand with the launch of its Jelly Tots Tangy.
Pack shots of Pringles Flame Grilled Steak.

Pringles unveils new Flame Grilled Steak flavour

Sharing crisps brand Pringles is set to fire up the category this winter as it launches its Flame Grilled Steak flavour exclusively to the convenience channel.

School lunch drinks on a health kick

A back to school display of soft drinks, snacks and sandwiches can encourage incremental sales and push up profits, says Maurice Newton, sales and...
Pack shots of Kerrygold Sweet Spreadables including Spreadable with Salted Caramel, Spreadable with Maple Syrup & Cinnamon and Spreadable with Maple Syrup.

Kerrygold sweetens breakfast with new Sweet Spreadables range

Butter brand Kerrygold is set to elevate the morning meal with a sweet new addition for the breakfast table with the new Sweet Spreadable range.

Flavour of the future

Golden Wonder invests heavily in a fully flavoured push as Walkers admires brand giant’s sauce DESPITE increasingly intense competition from a widening variety of snacks...
Pack shots of Bluey Freeze-At-Home Fruit Flavoured Ice Pops.

Bluey Ice Pops expands World of Sweets frozen range

Confectionery distributor World of Sweets has expanded on its range of licensed freezable products with its new Bluey Ice Pops.

Make sense of snacking

Firms offer advice on broad category WHEN it comes to lunch, today’s consumer is faced with more choices than ever before, but so many SKUs...
An exterior shot of the Bladnoch Distillery featuring whisky barrels stacked up in the foreground of the image with the distillery's warehouse in the background with the words Bladnoch Distillery across the side of the warehouse wall.

Bladnoch gives a ‘dram back’ to encourage exploration

Bladnoch Distillery is offering consumers a chance to try before they buy with their whisky range in its new 'dram back' initiative.

Vitalite not shy about trying something new

Hint of coconut extends dairy free spread range DAIRY Free spread Vitalite is now available with an additional taste of the tropics thanks to the...
Rock Face deodorant and shower gel range with a grey and white background. (Left to right) Rock Face Power range, Rock Face Original range and Rock Face Refined range.

Rock Face kicks off bare faced ad campaign

Men's grooming brand Rock Face has launched a new marketing campaign to grab the attention of shoppers with some tongue-in-cheek ads.
Bakery chain Greggs will slash 25% of its product range and concentrate on sandwiches, pasties, bakes and salads, announced chief executive Roger Whiteside.

Baker plans major format change

C-stores set to face competition as Greggs moves to ramp up its food-to-go offer BAKERY chain Greggs is to reduce its efforts on bread and...
A man stands leaning on a pitchfork in the middle of a green field for the Albert Barlett Royal Jersey Potatoes campaign.

A Royal focus in new Albert Bartlett potato campaign

Potato products producer Albert Bartlett has kicked off a new £3million ad campaign to celebrate the start of the Jersey Royal Potato season.

Merchandising yogurt with Danone

“96% of UK consumers buy chilled yogurts and potted desserts, so retailers should ensure the fixture is easy to find, using best-selling brands as...
Bottles of Glasgow 1770 Small Batch Series Wine Cask editions including Constantia Wine Cask Matured, Syrah Wine Cask Matured and Pineau des Charentes Wine Cask Matured. All three bottles stand on top of a wooden barrel.

Glasgow 1770 whisky experiments with wine casks

Local distiller The Glasgow Distillery has announced three limited edition single malt whiskies for Glasgow 1770 that have all finished in rare wine casks.

Bovril gets a very British facelift

A new look and a new formula PROVENANCE is at the heart of the latest packaging revamp for Bovril, with new labels across the range...