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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Hovis unveils Christmas packs
Bakery brand Hovis is set to inject some festive cheer this year with its new limited-edition seasonal packs as well as charity donations to FareShare.
A chilli trio
Grant's Foods has developed a range of tinned chilli con carne with three new recipes – Mexican Chicken Chilli, Spanish Chilli and Italian Chilli.
Rice wins
TILDA has launched a limited edition Peri Peri Steamed Basmati Rice variant after the flavour came top in its Choose Your Flavour consumer competition.
VK introduces new ‘enhanced RTD’ with Squashka range
RTD brand VK has introduced its new range of 'enhanced RTD' drinks with the launch of VK Squashka, inspired by a new TikTok trend for pre-drinks.
Happy birthday … have a new coat
TINY chew sweet Millions is celebrating 25 years on the shelves by covering itself in chocolate.
The latest version of the Scottish brand is a...
Spar still on a winning run
FOLLOWING a prize-winning 2014 Spar says its own-brand products are back among the awards in the opening months of 2015.
Its Belgian Chocolate Ice Creams,...
Seasonal opportunities – Snapshot cigars
WHAT are the key aspects of the cigars market as we approach the holiday season in 2013? For our Cigars Market Snapshot we asked...
Kit Kat goes doubly different
NESTLE Confectionery’s brand Kit Kat last month saw what the company said was the most significant launch for its Chunky style in fifteen years...
Raspberry RTD rolling out
GLOBAL Brands has grown its RTD range with the launch of Pink Hooch
Red price alert
DRINKS giant Diageo is adding to its range of price-marked-pack spirits with the launch of Johnnie Walker Red Label PMP in 70cl and 35cl.
Johnnie...
White stuff moves into beauty zone
THE latest oral care lines from GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare have begun beefing up the smiles of the nation, says the firm.
Aquafresh High Definition White,...
Health comes packed in Yakult Plus
Yakult celebrates the new launch of its Plus variant with a sustainable push across the range and increasing the size of its packs from seven to eight bottles.
Convenient coffee
THE popularity of coffee shows no sign of slowing down, with more and more of us using a hot drink to warm up the...
Varta cites competitor in re-launch
VARTA is relaunching its core range with a promise that its batteries last “as long as Duracell”.
From this month, says the firm, the range...
Vaping display of ignorance
Some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged people would be hindered from quitting smoking if Holyrood goes ahead with plans to ban vaping product displays in shops.
