Instant snacks target young takeaway lovers
THE rising cost of dining out, or ordering a takeaway, is providing a significant boost for the big-night-in market, especially for quick-to-prepare hot snacks,...
Playing ball
HOME baking brand Dr. Oetker has revealed its latest signing - Chocolate Footballs.
The pack, with an RRP of £1.59, includes a mix of white...
Untameably new
BACARDI has updated its packaging for the first time in over a decade.
The makeover includes the introduction of a new bottle and a return...
Picnic recipe for pets in parks
INDEPENDENT pet food producer, Lily’s Kitchen, has come up with a meal especially for a pooch on a picnic.
The limited edition Picnic in the...
Health is helping
Calorie conscious consumers seek premium treats
Chill to your advantage
BEER, cider and other long drinks play an important role in serving the big-night-in market, and beer has a strong appeal to TV football...
Laundry brands add PMPs
SOME of the biggest brands of laundry products have joined the list of lines available in price-marked packs.
Proctor & Gamble has added prices to...
Shake up for low-carb drinks
ATKINS has repacked its shakes, said to contain 85% less carbohydrates and 93% less sugar than regular strawberry or chocolate flavour drinks, in a...
Happy 140
BAKERY brand is celebrating its 140th birthday with a touch of gold.
The celebratory flash has been added to Warburtons products including loaves, crumpets and...
Returning to the snow
THE festive season gives retailers the chance to significantly boost sales of soft drinks, according to Irn-Bru maker AG Barr.
“20% more carbonates are...
Fun in the sun
THE summer months of June to August account for 22.3% of all take-home food and drink spend in Scotland, totalling £2.2bn, according to Kantar...
Coke aims to shape choice
COCA-COLA Great Britain is running its biggest campaign in a decade as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, the new sugar free Coca-Cola, hits shelves across the...
Deal shoppers in to boost takings
DINNER parties may be on the up and up. But it’s also clear that many Big Nights In, perhaps especially those involving sports watching,...
Ready to celebrate the Bard
ESPECIALLY for Burns Night, Strathmore Foods has brought back its range of limited-edition McIntosh haggis ready meals.
It expects to sell a total 400,000 packs...
Making a crafty move
Heineken launches new range aimed at those yet to try 'craft'
DUTCH brewing giant Heineken has launched a new beer brand aimed at drinkers who have...
Packed lunch fightback begins
HOVIS is fighting back against the decline in packed lunches (measured by Kantar as down by 80m lunchboxes last year). As the economy picks...
