Tropics of Edinburgh
SCOTLAND might not be the warmest of countries, but Edinburgh-based brewer Innis & Gunn has released a new ‘Tropic Like It’s Hop’ passionfruit pale ale — adding a bit of tropical flavour to the off trade.
Rasps not just for summer drinking
SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg, is making its Raspberry flavour a permanent member of its product portfolio, in response to requests from fans on Facebook...
Sunny D gets fizzy
Refresco has released a carbonated version of its Sunny D Florida juice drink .
Freddo faces up for fun – five face expressions for every occasion
CADBURY’S frog-based children’s brand, Freddo, is ready to face the future
Freddo Faces, described by brand owner Mondelez International as a new fun...
Lynx goes dark and premium
LYNX is to spend £9m on a campaign, including TV and digital promotion, for its new Lynx Black fragrance.
Developed by fragrance expert Ann Gottlieb,...
Biggest gin yet
The gin category has been rapidly growing over the last few years and now the bottles are getting bigger too .
Soy ahoy
AMOY is launching two new sauces - Special Selection Soy Sauce and Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce - in response to increasing cooking from scratch....
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...
Dynamite makes a big bang
SCOTTISH energy drink Dynamite has blasted onto shelves in a new 3L bottle, price-marked at £1.79.
The brainchild of entrepreneur Athif Sarwar and Garvies...
Quality and value come in All Rounders
Golden Casket unveils a major update to one of its beloved lines, aligning it with its more premium brand and reflecting the current economic market.
Some magic confectionery
Jelly Belly Candy Company has cast a spell on the confectionery category with a redesigned and expanded range of Harry Potter products
I’ve looked at bread from both sides now – Scotmid team up
Scotmid is busy joining forces with a raft of local bakery firms across Scotland. Avril Cadden found out if the suppliers and the client...
Sodalicious
Premium mixer brand Franklin & Sons has launched a new low-calorie soda brand
Walker’s NonSuch offers safe toffee gifting
Stoke-on-trent toffee brand Walker's NonSuch has encouraged retailers to stock up on gifting options without seasonal packs to support sales the whole year.
Spreading growth across the chiller
Dairy brands see potential in convenience
Christmas nets
MINI Babybel has produced a seasonal six-pack. Each individual cheese has its own wintery wrapper featuring characters like an ice-skater.
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