Focusing on convenience
Hamilton based ice cream maker Equi’s has been gaining serious ground in the convenience channel.
Pancake Day more popular than Valentines Day?
PANCAKE Day, 9 February, will be celebrated by 50% of people in the UK, while only 41% will be marking Valentine’s Day, according to...
We couldn’t do without…
Scottish c-store retailers offer their product and category recommendations for 2016
Asif Akhtar, Premier Smeaton Stores.
Key category of 2015: Basic convenience. Things like bread, milk,...
Milk firm takes a mini path
NEW on the shelves from dairy group Müller last month was its Milk Minis range – 200ml cartons of whole milk, chocolate milk and...
Cider brand plays the goat
HEINEKEN UK has rolled out its biggest marketing campaign for Strongbow Dark Fruits to date.
Capital new look
EDINBURGH Gin has unveiled a new design for its fruit gin liqueurs, bringing them into line with the distiller’s core range.
Spar ready for the season
MINCE pies are back on shelf at Spar stores across Scotland, as the symbol gears up for the festive season.
Strength in ads
MUSTARDS, condiments and packet mixes brand Colman’s has launched new TV and print ads.
Each ad shows a scenario where a mustard fan unexpectedly overdoes...
Bovril gets a very British facelift
A new look and a new formula
PROVENANCE is at the heart of the latest packaging revamp for Bovril, with new labels across the range...
It’s sunshine in a bottle
SOFT drink brand Get More Vits is on a quest to support bone and muscle health.
The brand, which offers a range of vitamin fortified drinks, has been highlighting the importance of vitamin D in a healthy diet – particularly for consumers living in northern nations like Scotland.
‘Choc’-a-block with new treats
C-store owners will be able to entice customers with a range of exciting festive Cadbury products, says makers Mondelez International.
Meat-free pot snacks
Symingtons has launched a new 100% plant-based pot-snack brand
Marked for sales
With consumers increasingly looking for value PMPs are found in more aisles.
Snacks slash plastic
KP Snacks has announced large-scale packaging reductions across its portfolio, as part of the firm’s wider sustainability drive.
Search for retail heroes
Rustlers is on the hunt for retailing heroes in a new social media campaign.
Set to open new jars
Flavour and health launches take Scottish traditional values to the modern spreads market
JAM has seen significant challenges in recent times. But Scotland has a...
