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Bring café culture to convenience

PANDEMIC trends continue to affect the breakfast category and retailers that react to evolving demand will see the benefit on their bottom line.
Country Choice Scottish branded hot spot

Keep abreast of shift patterns

KEEP an eye on shoppers’ shift patterns to ensure strong food-to-go sales. That was the message from Hannah Morter, manager for customer insight and category...
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A pack with some bite

SNICKERS has a new on-pack promotion offering consumers the chance to chastise their friends

Colourful campaign promotes Africa

Accolade Wines is spending big on its Kumala wine brand .

Golden Wonder unveils a Mega sales opportunity

Tayto has launched two new Mega additions to the Golden Wonder £1 PMP line up in a bid to further drive sales of the format across convenience stores.
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Energizer’s Top 5

THE predicted top five toys for Christmas 2014 are all battery-operated, according to Energizer – and only one comes with batteries included. The company has...

Flavour first in UK

EXOTIC fruit is at the heart of the latest launch from KBE Drinks.

Limited edition festive Coke bottle launched

COCA-COLA Enterprises has unveiled a new festive format and its ‘Give a little happiness’ TV advert with an aim to maximise sales over the...

The Famous Grouse flies with Sherry Cask

Scotch blended whisky brand The Famous Grouse has strengthened its core range with the launch of its new Sherry Cask Finish whisky.
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Aiming to ride the premium health wave

A steadily improving economy and increasing levels of health consciousness present opportunities for premium soft drinks and for functional products, reckons Sunmagic brand manager...

A ‘Taste of Summer’ in time for Christmas

SCOTTISH farm-to-bottle distiller Arbikie Highland Estate has launched a limited-edition fresh strawberry vodka in time for Christmas. Distilled using this summer's fresh strawberries, locally-grown by...

It’s a free-from fry-up

Quorn suggests its range of meat-free sausages, bacon and sausage patties can appeal to shoppers looking for a nutritious breakfast.
Pack shots of Żubrówka Biala, Żubrówka Vanilla and Żubrówka Rosé 700ml bottles.

Polish vodka Å»ubrówka Biala rolls out to Sainsbury’s

Polish vodka brand Żubrówka has rolled out is Bison Grass Biala vodka variant to Sainsbury's stores as the brand aims to be the No.2 vodka in the UK.

Celebrating 200 years

Diageo has unveiled a new limited-edition pack for its premium blended whisky brand Johnnie Walker

Moderate shoppers want treats

EVERYTHING in moderation is a trend in growth, but consumers concentrating on health still want to treat themselves when shopping the wine category.
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Galaxy goes dark

Dark and milk chocolate have long gone head to head, with fans of each variety insisting that their favourite is superior