Coca-Cola and Fanta are leaders in the soft drinks category, claim CCEP bosses.

Favourite brands drive sales, says CCEP

The power of soft drinks to drive footfall and sales in the convenience channel shouldn’t be underestimated, say bosses at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
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Better get the batter says Betty

BAKING mix expert Betty Crocker is encouraging retailers to stock up on batter mix for Pancake Day, 4 March. “The majority of consumers buy...

PMPs boost rate of sale

Marked packs are proving to be a big hit for a number of retailers VALUE for money appeals to just about everyone, and there’s no...
Pack shots of Walkers Heinz Tomato Ketchup crisps and Walkers Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce.

Walkers Tomato Ketchup and Worcester Sauce flavours return

Walkers has collaborated with Lea & Perrins and Heinz on a saucy flavour comeback with the return of its Worcester Sauce and Tomato Ketchup flavours.

Striking the right balance on price

With a proliferation of price-marked packs now available across multiple categories, Scottish Grocer spoke to three leading retailers to find out their attitudes and...
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Emphasising alcohol free

Alcohol-free wine brand Eisberg has redesigned its bottle to highlight its 0.0% alcohol credentials .

Cracker Crisps hits TV screens

United Biscuits has launched the latest television advert for savoury brand Jacob’s, in support of its new range of bagged snacks, Jacob’s Cracker Crisps, as...
The new Buckfast canned RTDs are available in either Original or Buckfast and Lemonade flavours.

Market News | Buckfast, The Delicious Desserts Company, Burts, Heineken

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Jimmy’s joins the protein gain with new flavour

Britvic-owned iced coffee RTD brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has joined the protein gain in a new collaboration with MyProtein to launch two new variants.
Chris Cobb in his Keystore in Cults in Aberdeen. Having a Tesco and a large Cosutcutter nearby means he doesn’t sell as much bread and milk as might otherwise be the case. To be different, he brings in products from local specialist bakers, which do well. Confectionery and tobacco are big sellers.

Work out the critical lines

HOW do you define a c-store and which products and services should be considered essential to a typical convenience store’s existence? Well, the grocery industry...

Speciality ready to grab share

MARKET trends on culinary oils can be complicated. As the story in the panel on the right shows, recent changes in oil prices on...

Naked breakfast

ANCIENT grains are where it’s at in 2018 according to Rude Health, and the firm has launched a new porridge made from naked barley.
In the left image, a box of Stockley's Jam Roly Poly & Custard sweets lies down against a pink background with the sweets pouring out from the packet. In the right image a box of Stockley's Choc-Scotch lies against a yellow background with the sweets pouring out from the packet.

Classic dessert flavours roll out to Stockley’s sweets

Confectionery brand Stockley's has expanded on its range of treats with the introduction of two new, nostalgic flavours in Jam Roly Poly & Custard and Choc-Scotch.

Slim title beefs up as mags fall

WANT to sell more magazines? Then look for customers keen on slimming or sewing. Those are among the mags that are doing best while...
A person holds a bag of TRIP Magnesium Gummies and takes a few out with their other hand against a lilac purple background.

TRIP expands into the gummies market

Functional health benefits brand TRIP has expanded into the gummies market for the first time with the launch of its TRIP Magnesium Gummies.

Consumers still take the biscuit

Analyst predicts continuing growth for category Many Britons eat biscuits every day and that has led to biscuits recording almost twice as much annual sales...