Insights from the shop floor

Tayto strategy built on retailer knowledge

£8 trillion of dodgy products

570bn illicit cigarettes consumed worldwide in 2013   Market research company Euromonitor International has released what it calls a new white paper - How to Understand...
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New flavours for summer

SOFT drinks brand J2O has added two new variants and a new format for Summer 2020.

Jim Beam has got orange in the range

Jim Beam Orange makes the latest addition to the brand's bourbon range after the new whiskey launched in Asda stores in February.
Guylian seashells

Sustainable future for seashells

Chocolate seashell brand Guylian has undergone a relaunch, comprising a sustainability-focused packaging overhaul and a new recipe.

Micro monkey aims to create a TV buzz

RUSTLERS is spending £1m to put a monkey on TV. The hunger monkey features in the four-week advertising campaign which will run from late November...
cans of low sugar energy drinks including boost monster and red bull

Shoppers thirsting for healthier energy drinks

More energy and sports drinks consumers are opting for zero or low-sugar offerings, as the energy drinks category continues to grow in the independent retail channel.

Feeling hot hot, hot

Hellmann's has added some heat to its range with the launch of Chilli Mayonnaise Fired by Tabasco Sauce .

Bounce up in spring

Easter presents  opportunities and the giants of chocolate reckon they know how to make the best of them. BIG selling favourites from Mars Chocolate are...
Alpen boxes

Scaling the muesli range

ALPEN is embarking on an NPD adventure straight out the gate in 2018

MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in May

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
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Cider campaign bursts into colour

CIDER brand Bulmers has recruited six artists to bring its spring advertising push, called Bulmers Live Colourful, to life. The press and poster...

Puppie lands from America

THE Slush Puppie is on its way back to the UK after Vimto struck a deal with the brand’s US owner.
Pack shots of Tequila Rose one litre bottles.

Drive Christmas sales with new litre bottle of Tequila Rose

Strawberry cream flavoured drink Tequila Rose has launched a new litre bottle format, rolling out in time for the upcoming Christmas party season.
The Glencadam Reserva de Jerez has an Oloroso sherry cask finish.

Glencadam Distillery unveils exclusive dram

Glencadam Distillery has launched an exclusive 27-year-old Oloroso sherry cask finish single malt – Glencadam Reserva de Jerez – which is limited to just 1,691 individually numbered bottles and comes with an RRP £700.

Online ad is a bit of a tease

Maltesers Buttons is the subject of the brand’s first ever digital-only campaign