Slashing plastic from packs

ALLIED Bakers is trialling a new bread bag made from 30% advanced recycled content across its Kingsmill 50/50 No Crusts range.
Moo Free choccy rocks

Plant based is on the rise

FREE from sales are on the rise and convenience retailers could benefit from growing demand.

Home hunt for flavours

Consumers want coffee shop flavours at home according to Nigel Padfield, category and shopper controller at Jacobs Douwe Egberts, and he says breakfast continues...

Straight to the sauce of Asia

ORIENTAL food specialist Amoy is entering the cooking sauce market by launching three Asian recipes under its new Taste of Asia range. The new range...

Facelift for Beefeater

Pernod Ricard has revamped its Beefeater brand with the launch of a new-look pack
WKD

Mixing the cocktail night in

WITH 44% of shoppers expecting to have more big nights in, switched-on retailers should focus on providing products for fun evenings indoors over the...
Captain Morgan TV advert

Rum sails back onto television

Diageo has launched a new marketing campaign for Captain Morgan, with a new TV advert rolling out now

Spicing up the spirits gantry

SWEDISH vodka brand Absolut has teamed up with hot sauce brand Tabasco to add some spice to the off-trade. The new partnership sees 70cl packs...
New Special K packaging

Bar is big on health

KELLOGG’S has renewed the recipe and packaging of its Special K cereal bars as part of its Better Starts campaign to help people make healthier choices
Big night in

Still a big night deal? SG spotlight

The big night in has been a defining trend of the recession, when staying in became the new going out. Can stores hold onto...
Mars milk drinks

Milking success

Flavoured milk drinks continue to perform strongly across retail channels, according to market research.
Rockstar energy drinks

Energising with fruit

Expanding the energy drink range, Rockstar Refresh Watermelon & Kiwi and Strawberry & Lime offerings will be available across all channels from April.

Pepsico has a Flamin’ Hot offer

Snacks giant PepsiCo has rolled out its Extra Flamin' Hot flavour platform to the UK market with three of its crisps brands following international success.
Nomadic, breakfast, c-stores

Breakfast pots target ‘nomad’ shoppers

THE last few years have seen the rise of on-the-go breakfast products as time-pressed  consumers appear to have been seeking early-morning foods to eat ...

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...

Cookies and cream – Fredericks Dairies joined up with Oreo

INDEPENDENT ice-cream manufacturer Fredericks Dairies has joined up with Oreo to launch the brand’s first UK ice-cream line. The Oreo Cones Four Pack started...