C-stores up
Price competition and poor weather combined to make last year a difficult one for soft drinks but some drinks and, in particular, the convenience...
SGF and PayPoint launch forum
Convenience industry trade group the Scottish Grocers’ Federation and payments service company PayPoint have announced that they are to set up a regular schedule...
Royal return for Shahzada rice
World food wholesaler Map Trading has announced the relaunch of its Shahzada rice brand.
Shahzada, meaning Prince, is being updated and positioned as a value...
New tastes to mix mints
BRITONS spend £145.8m a year on mints but 70% of buyers only buy one mint variant according to Trebor brand owner Mondelez International. The...
Mini launch for Magnum plant based
Unilever’s latest Magnum launch is tailor made for vegans and those looking to cut down on dairy consumption.
Health kicks call for flavour
January is seen as a month for cutting back and AG Barr reckons more health conscious consumers will seek out flavoured water options.
Sensation campaign to boost singles sales
The most impulsive of all categories, confectionery can certainly be counted as an essential in c-stores.
Chocolate singles play a big part in any confectionery...
More bang for the buck
WITH Diwali in October and Guy Fawkes night at the start of November Bestway Wholesale is expecting great demand for fireworks this year.
In...
Get a share of the binge
TV trend boost for snacks
CREATING excitement around big sporting and television events is key to increasing sales of items people pick up for a...
Demand for flavour fave
FLAVOURED milk is worth over £300m a year according to IRI data and it says chocolate is the most popular flavour with 30% of...
New year, new look for hoops
Hula Hoops has a new look for 2022, thanks to a packaging overhaul for the brand.
Ready to play
British and Irish Lions rugby player George North is at the centre of the new Gillette advertising campaign.
The short film features North using the...
Bringing in the cheddar
A festive fifth-uplift for cheese
Cerveza holidays are here
SHOPPERS are being offered the chance to grab a luxury holiday to destinations from Dubai to Columbia through Mexican beer brand Corona’s summer campaign....
Bear and Puffin celebrate reading
KIDS snacking brand Bear Nibbles has teamed up with Puffin Books to get children reading in a new partnership with Bear Alphabites cereal.
The super soups
HEALTH is at the heart of the latest soup launch from Baxters, with the roll-out of the firm’s new Super Good range
