Tipples and drams on the night in

New drinks coming to the market for the first time that eager consumers may wish to pick up to enjoy a tipple during their big nights in.
MARS and Snickers ice creams will be available for summer in a new mini format. With 74 calories (Mars) and 85 calories (Snickers), the company hopes that shoppers will keep the smaller sized bars in the freezer for an instant and relatively low-calorie ice cream hit.

Mars goes mini-sized

MARS and Snickers ice creams will be available for summer in a new mini format. With 74 calories (Mars) and 85 calories (Snickers), the...
Pork Farms' limited-edition pie comes just in time for the winter party season.

Pork Farms launches limited-edition pie

Pork Farms has launched a special-edition Hog Roast & Apple Medium Pork Pie, while Cathedral City has also expanded on its range of cheeses.
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Mixing the cocktail night in

WITH 44% of shoppers expecting to have more big nights in, switched-on retailers should focus on providing products for fun evenings indoors over the...
The award-winning RAER Pedro Ximenez Expression.

Trio of whisky brands for Burns Night

The Scottish Grocer team highlight winning and premium-end whiskies from three different distillers – Raer, Jura and Glenmorangie – that convenience store owners should consider stocking ahead of Burns Night.
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Card sales hold up and Mum’s still the word

PEOPLE just want to show they care, it seems. Sales of greeting cards remain strong even in the current tough economic times. The 2012...

Walking in a boozy Wonderland

BrewDog Distilling Co. has expanded its sites for its Wonderland Cocktails Co. RTD range as it enters over 500 Tesco stores across the UK.
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Do ladies like chocolate? New from Baileys

BAILEYS cream liqueur has introduced a new sub-brand that marries a good whack of Irish with some smooth Belgian sweetness. Called Baileys Chocolat Luxe,...

McCain shouts out sustainability

McCain has rolled out limited-edition packs of its Naked Oven Chips to Tesco stores that shout out about the sustainable nature of the potatoes used.
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Bread gets a modern makeover

DADS and bread are pretty much the same, right? Well they are according to Allied Bakeries brand Kingsmill. Its new ad campaign features Cold...

Arctic Coffee brings a cold blast of innovation

Arctic Coffee has brought a double cool blast to the chillers with the launch of two new coffee variants made popular in coffee shops to retail.
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Best in c-store PMP exclusive

SCOTTISH ale Belhaven Best and Greene King IPA have become the first products in brands owner Greene King’s range to be released in price-marked...

The Heart Cut spotlights a world of whiskies

Independent bottling firm The Heart Cut has teamed up with distilleries across the world to launch its new range of drams with six global whiskies.
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Grown-up softies

ALCOHOL-free product suppliers argue that stores, including c-stores, should give more space to soft drinks designed for grown-ups. A spokesperson for alcohol-free wine brand Eisberg...

Brothers Cider looks to the bright side

Brothers Cider is out to showcase its new approach as a 'seriously unserious cider' in its new marketing 'Always Look on the Brothers Cider Life'.
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Returning to the snow

THE festive season gives retailers the chance to significantly boost sales of soft drinks, according to Irn-Bru maker AG Barr. “20% more carbonates are...