Festival tour promises a season of colour for UK cities

COLOUR is at the centre of a Sourz partnership with MTV and the Sky Network. The campaign is aimed at 18 to 34 year-olds and...

Drinks brands on icy mission

WITH summer sun, hopefully, on the way two major drinks brands have come up with cool new lines,  frozen drinks pouches. SHS Drinks has launched...

Morning in the microwave

GINSTERS, the savoury pastry brand,  is expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first microwavable breakfast range. The initial two SKUs – Bacon...

Merchandising makeover boosts sales

MERCHANDISING and visibility can have a massive influence on sales, argues KP. With that in mind, KP has remerchandised 150 crisps and nuts fixtures in...

Quick and sparkly

Jeyes has added two products to its Easy homecare range. Easy Sparkling White Bleach is a gel with scrubbing micro particles. It is available in 750ml...

Coffee rollout

ACCORDING to the Allegra coffee report 2014, £6.3m is spent on take away coffee in the UK every year and McColl’s is the latest...

Thinning out for the calorie-conscious

CLAIMING great success for its Sandwich Thins, a line aimed at calorie-conscious consumers, Warburtons has gone on to launch Thins Bagels. Innovation director Darren Little...

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...

Maynards makes a meal of it

IT’S frequently said that the consumer is king, well Maynards is giving sweets shoppers the chance to prove it this summer. The Celebrate Like Royalty...

No such crisp as a free lunch?

IS there ever such a thing as a free lunch? Walkers says yes and is offering crisp buyers the chance to win a food-to-go...

Short taste of the exotic

IT’S known across the world for its shortbread and now Walkers has widened its portfolio by adding a range of special Scottish shortbread biscuits. Available in...

Trophy start for whisky liqueur

 A new whisky cream liqueur, made in Scotland, picked up a top prize in an international competition within months of its launch. The cream liqueur...

Graham’s plans £20m new home

AMBITIOUS plans to create a £20m dairy processing, research and training centre in Stirling have been given the backing of the Scottish Government’s rural...

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...

Smoky twist to traditional flavour

HISTORY, tradition and innovation are said to have worked  together to  make John Ross Jr of Aberdeen’s latest product, Tea Smoked Salmon, an award...

Five for Happy snackers

WHOLESALER Booker has added five price-marked crisp and snack products to its Happy Shopper range. Three new grab bags include Burger Bites, Salt & Vinegar...