Pulling power
IT has been another busy year for some of the UK’s biggest names in snacks – and it’s not over yet.
Through 2014, the brand...
Graham’s took to the protein polls to find new flavour
Graham's The Family Dairy has unveiled the next flavour in its 25 Protein range following a vote on the variant at the Royal Highland Show.
Adding a taste of Scotland
MACKIE’S has added two new flavours to its ridge cut crisps portfolio following limited-edition releases.
The company says the Whisky and Haggis and Venison and...
Nerds Gummy Clusters come to the UK
American candy brand Nerds is set to launch its Gummy Clusters and Rope variants here in the UK as part of its rollout with FBC UK & Ireland.
Shift to value is an opportunity
A shift towards lower priced tobacco has been one of the key category trends for a number of years now, but how has this affected the performance of tobacco accessories in convenience?
Open up to Curiosity with new whisky from The Balvenie
Speyside whisky brand The Balvenie has launched its latest drams in its Stories Range with the A Collection of Curious Casks, with two coming to retail.
Quick warm crunch
TV advertising and in-store promotion are being used to support the launch of three new granola formats by Quaker Oats.
Quoting Kantar Worldpanel figures, Quaker...
On-the-go giant is heating things up
HOT food to go is one of the items listed by IGD as a defining product category of a c-store.
Effectively, the organisation said convenience...
Hot favourites planning to play it cool
STORE operators who supply good coffee and teas for caffeine lovers through the year have some extra options to consider in the heat of...
Snacks in the big match up
SAVOURY snack giant Walkers is supporting its position as the official snack partner of the UEFA Champions League with an on-pack promotion giving consumers...
High tech vaping
NEW technology and a new design are built into the latest products from e-cigarette brand Blu.
The closed system Blu Go and Blu Plus have...
The race for milk growth
PROMISING to bring excitement to the dairy category in 2017, Müller has announced five major athletics partnerships in the coming year.
These include the World...
At the double
NESTLE is putting its latest price deal on the wrappers of 10 of its best-selling products.
The ‘Any 2 for £1’ flash will appear on...
Feel better profit factor
Scotland’s c-stores are at the heart of the latest national efforts to improve the country’s diet and well being. And these days the healthy...
Muscling in
Daniel Reeds, MD at health food marketing company New Chapter Marketing, considers what’s behind the high protein trend.
ONCE a niche sector dominated by powders...
Accessories that make the perfect match
Republic Technologies has begun highlighting the role that matches and lighters can play in Scotland’s convenience market to signpost the RYO accessories and tobacco...
