Maturing in the market
SCOTTISH cheddar brand 1057 has its eye on the convenience channel. The brand has been in discussions with wholesalers and symbol groups in a bid to raise awareness of the opportunities that stocking a premium, local cheese can open up.
Spicing up the spirits gantry
SWEDISH vodka brand Absolut has teamed up with hot sauce brand Tabasco to add some spice to the off-trade.
The new partnership sees 70cl packs...
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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
An exotic evening
GRACE Foods has brought some Caribbean flavour to the meal-kit fixture with the launch of its Irie Eats range.
The five strong Irie Eats range...
A year of celebration
DESSERT brand Ambrosia is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a year long on-pack promotion giving away 1,200 prizes.
The a new Ambrosia website is...
Say Aloe to new Caribbean drinks
Caribbean food and drinks firm Grace Foods has launched new PMP variants for its Say Aloe Vera drinks with three fruity options for independent retailers.
Having cake and eating it
Premier Foods is rolling out Cadbury Roses Cake Bars alongside best sellers from previous years including Cadbury Cakes and Mr Kipling.
Cheese and biscuits – Burton’s Biscuit Company
BURTON’S Biscuit Company has teamed up with cheese brand Cathedral City to launch a savoury cheese biscuit snack.
Dairy Crest has licensed the Cathedral City...
Convenient options in food-to-go
According to Meal Track data collected by The Wholesale Company, food-to-go (FTG) occasions have been on the up in forecourts and convenience by 29% and 8% respectively, as of August last year.
Frozen gets hot
THE big night in is still as popular as ever, and now Birds Eye has expanded its offer with the launch of spicy takeaway chicken
The impression of promotion
ONE in three UK adults says that knowing a c-store sells PMPs would positively influence their decision to shop there, according to Mars Chocolate...
More filling for the sandwich
COUNTRY Choice has added three new flavours to its sandwich fillings range.
New York Style Pastrami is a combination of pastrami and turkey slices, BBQ...
Panther wins with Dragons
GLASGOW entrepreneur Paul Crawford gave his brand a serious exposure boost last month, when he appeared on BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
Olympics fitness plan
Inspiring families to get active together is at the heart of an Olympics promotion from Yoplait Kids
Laundry lines launch PMPs
PROCTER & Gamble has released three new price-marked packs for its laundry brands Ariel, Bold and Fairy. The firms says the latest PMPs, which...
Dairy is thriving in convenience
Packed with protein and available in a broad range of flavours, dairy-based drinks tick a lot of boxes for consumers