Magnum classic

Eight-figure investment in ice cream

Anticipation for summer is central to the latest Magnum ice cream marketing blitz.
Mackie’s pickled onion crisps

Pickling in impulse

PICKLED onion fans no longer need to share their Mackie’s crisps, thanks to the launch of a new format from the Aberdeenshire-based brand.
Badger Beer Beer Bottles

Badger set on c-store expansion

BADGER Beers has the convenience sector in its sights, as the brewer targets growth for its Fropical Ferret IPA.
Man with Swizzels sweets

Data driven sweet sales

SWIZZELS and data and digital consultancy firm TWC have joined forces to develop a data-led sales strategy for the sugar confectionery maker.
Rock Rose Gin Summer Edition

A garden gin

Dunnet Bay Distillers has uncorked the latest seasonal variant in the Rock Rose Gin range.
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Strawberry gin forever

In the increasingly busy flavoured gin category, strawberry reigns supreme according to a poll of UK consumers.
protein snacks

Healthier snacking

STRIKING a balance between taste and health doesn’t have to be a one-sided fight, according to snack maker Food Connections.

Colourful pack can turn heads

Spirits giant Pernod Ricard has launched limited-edition packaging for its flagship gin brand Beefeater London Dry.
A bottle of aperol spritz and prosecco next to two aperol spritz cocktails and canopes

Spritz up wine this season

Capitalising on sparkling wine during Christmas with Aperol Spritz cocktails.
Image shows cans of apricot and strawberry flavour Red Bull energy drink

A taste for energy with Red Bull Editions

Flavour matters when it comes to energy drinks, especially for new consumers, according to Red Bull.
JTI has tips to help to push emerging subcategories across the tobacco channel.

Flavours are key in heated tobacco

Taking advantage of emerging trends across any category can present retailers with a lot of questions and this can be doubly so for tobacco.

Options baked in for mornings

Varying up the breakfast offer with some baked goods in stores could be a sure-fire way to help drive up some sales.
Weetabix

Bowl over shoppers

The rise in hybrid working after the pandemic is something retailers should look to capitalise on, reckons Weetabix.
The Sterling Rolling Essential five by 50g variant.

JTI improves Sterling Essential Rolling formats

JTI UK says it has listened to consumers to enhance its Sterling Essential Rolling products.

Stimulate sales with energy drink variations

Soft drinks firms set out the key trends that retailers should keep note of to help bring in an extra boost for their energy drinks sections in stores.

Malibu swaps around the flavours

Strawberry takes over in the latest launch for the Malibu brand from Pernod Ricard as the firm swaps out traditional coconut for a fresh and fruity take.