Ross Kerr

The pioneering Walkers boss

WALKERS has been on the go for 70 years, but the brand didn’t make headway in Scotland until 1994 when then head of trade development Ross Kerr introduced Scottish retailers to the brand.
Addo Food Group

Recruiting to meet demand

Addo looks to fill 200 job vacancies ADDO Food Group has launched a major recruitment drive. The chilled snack manufactuer is looking to fill more than...
Pack shots of Bonds of London Trail Mix Chocolate Orange and Sticky Toffee variants.

Bonds of London rolls out new Trail Mix packs

Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has expanded on its range of healthier snacks options with the Bonds of London Trail Mix range.
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A canny design

Premium soft drinks brand Ben Shaws has relaunched its range with a new, kitschy can design
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Edinburgh Gin unveils new Black Forest Gateau liqueur

Edinburgh Gin has introduced a new addition to its festive line-up with the new Black Forest Gateau Liqueur along with a revamp for its Christmas Gin.

Brockmans Gin has a daring new flavour

Premium gin brand Brockmans Gin is out to take advantage of the emerging popularity for tequila with the launch of its new Brockmans Agave Cut Gin.

Dairy takes a swing at hockey

SCOTTISH dairy brand Graham’s has been swinging into the world of international field hockey thanks to a new partnership between the firm and the...

Big push for Robinsons NPD

ROBINSONS fruit water brand Refresh’d is the subject of a £3.5m marketing campaign following its launch in spring of this year. The new campaign will...

Pack overhaul for Vimto range

Nichols PLC has given its Vimto range a facelift, with new packaging rolling out across its entire portfolio

A new zero in energy range

BIG cans are driving the energy drinks category according to Adrian Troy, head of marketing at AG Barr, and he says that flavoured energy...

Spreading the name

Firm expands spreadable butter and cheese ranges CHEDDAR cheese remains a staple of Scottish larders, according to Graham’s the Family Dairy, and it says...
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Sharing at Christmas

COCA-Cola’s holiday trucks are packing something extra this year, thanks to the latest on-pack promotion from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP).

Little and often is the key

BAKERY is the second most frequently bought category in c-stores, according to Aryzta Food Solutions, and it says in-store bakery shoppers spend 70% more...
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Ginsters goals

GINSTERS, the savoury pastry and food-to-go sandwich maker is running an on-pack promotion with Sun+, the paid-for online presence of Britain’s biggest-selling newspaper, from...

Cigar brand aims to keep PMPs

DESPITE the introduction of the tobacco display ban, which means shoppers will no longer be able to see packs of cigarettes and cigars on...

Missions of the next generation

What is considered a ‘must stock’ in one c-store might be a luxury in another, but is the crucial essential ‘knowing your customers’? THE nature...