Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.

Chocolate on top

Valuing the flavoured milk market at £318m, Mars says chocolate is still the favourite flavour with a 32% share of the market. And it argues its...

Toffee-kissed for Butterkist

KP Snacks has launched a new Grab Bag version of its Butterkist Toffee to appeal to consumers looking for popcorn in a single serve format
Pack shots of Happi Oat Milk Chocolate Pistachio Crunch Easter egg.

Happi joins Dubai chocolate craze with pistachio Easter egg

Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has unveiled its new Pistachio Crunch Easter Egg, allowing plant-based shoppers to take part in the viral consumer trend.

Three new flavours from Golden Wonder

TAYTO is getting ready to beef up its Golden Wonder range with the launch of three new premium flavours in September. Available exclusively in £1...
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Tenderstrips get naked

CHILLED food firm Kerry Foods has expended its Naked Glory range with the launch of meat-free Tenderstrips.
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Streakingly original – Absolut

A strictly limited collection of cobalt-blue-streaked bottles forms part of the latest work designed to make vodka brand Absolut stand out. The brand owner Pernod...
Bottles of Glasgow 1770 Batch 3 Unpeated and Peated Cask Strength stand on a whisky barrel with their outer packs next to them.

Glasgow 1770 unveils Batch 3 of Cask Strength whisky series

The Glasgow Distillery has unveiled its Batch 3 expressions as part of its Cask Strength whisky series complete with two new limited edition single malts.
A packet of Scottish Bee B-Gel is held up against a blurred out field in the background.

Scottish Bee launches new B-Fuel honey sachets

Local producer The Scottish Bee Company has unveiled its new B-Fuel Energy Gel product, aiming to provide a highly nutritious option for the sports market.
Kingsmill 50 50 king of toast

The perfect fit

Allied Bakers has launched a new Kingsmill variant that is tailor made for toasters.
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Smile, and say ‘convenient!’

Sliced and grated lines grow ahead of the market as cheese fans keep buying and increase visits to c-stores IN theory cheese should do...

Sweet increase

DESPITE falling sales in sweet biscuits two Scottish manufacturers are reporting strong performances. Border Biscuits is reporting year-on-year growth of 13% for 2014 and Lees...

Bring a flair this Valentine’s

Three brands have offered their selection to help retailers to elevate the offer for Valentine's Day this year, with a focus for some at-home cocktail serves.
Kinder Bueno coconut

Coconut is back in town

Kinder Bueno Coconut is returning to the grocery, impulse, and convenience channels for the first time since 2017.

New flavours inviting upgrades

OLD Jamaica is asking consumers to “upgrade the everyday” in a campaign that follows an overhaul of its packaging and the launch of a...
Pack shots of Rosaluna Mezcal.

US mezcal brand Rosaluna lands in the UK

All-natural mezcal brand Rosaluna has made its way to the UK offering a taste of the popular Mexican spirit to consumers with a well established heritage.