WKD

WKD 2015 edition says it’s showtime

LAS Vegas, the ultimate party town, is the inspiration for WKD’s 2015 special edition. The RTD’s logo has been transformed in the style of...

Stivy’s voice

GAVIN & Stacey star, Mathew Horne, is the new voice of flavoured drinks brand Stivy’s, fronting a three-month independent radio push with Capital FM. The...
Bulmers

Wrapping up cold

BULMERS is using yarnbombing and social media to position its cider as a drink for winter. As part of its #LiveColourful campaign, the brand...
Baileys

Cream hits the big 4-0

IRISH cream liqueur Baileys is 40 years old this year. It was created by David Dand, whose idea was to blend cream and whisky...
Scottish households with children account for a greater proportion of sales of crisps than they do of nuts. But empty-nester households are responsible for a significant share of sales of both crisps and nuts.

Empty nesters snack champs

SCOTLAND is home to just under 9% of the population of Great Britain, but it accounts for 10% of take-home sales of snacks...
Mattessons

More to meat

WHILE bags of crisps, nuts and similar products may still account for the largest share of the snacks market, Kerry Foods reckons there’s increasing...
Do us a Flavour winner Pulled Pork is now in the Walkers range. KP’s Big Share Size bags are new for Christmas 2014.

Pulling power

IT has been another busy year for some of the UK’s biggest names in snacks – and it’s not over yet. Through 2014, the brand...
Ten Acre

Popcorn goes for freedom

FREE-FROM snack producer Ten Acre has launched a new range of popcorn. Gluten, dairy and MSG-free, as well as suitable for vegans, Ten Acre...

Healthy look

WHITWORTHS has redesigned its snacking range in a bid to appeal to health-conscious consumers. The new design of its snack packs of dried fruits highlights...
A new Fox’s masterbrand, consistent packaging design, and increased attention to convenience outlets, are already illustrating the changes on the biscuit brand. But MD Colin Smith says equally important is investment in plant, machinery and training intended to help build a culture of flexibility and innovation at the company.

Steps to change its category?

AS covered in last month’s Scottish Grocer biscuits and cakes feature, a new outlook at biscuit manufacturer Fox’s has already seen the development of...

Mars adds more hot chocolate

MARS Chocolate Drinks and Treats is extending its range of treat-size hot chocolate drinks in pouches with the launch of two new products –...
Philadelphia

Philadelphia sets out to cause a midweek stir

PHILADELPHIA’s Simply Stir range features in a new TV advert as part of a £1m campaign. The 20-second ad follows a couple making time to...
Grace, 15, from Croydon, is the face of the ad.

Brand giant moves to let the sunlight in

FOR the first time Unilever UK has advertised its corporate umbrella brand on television. During a prime time X Factor advertising slot, the company took...
Parrot Bay Flavoured Spirit Drinks

Flavoured spirit drinks take flight

DIAGEO has added a new flavoured spirits range to its portfolio with the launch of new Parrot Bay Flavoured Spirit Drinks. 18 months after...

Medal winners

THE recently-rebranded Black Wolf Brewery has been recognised for its draught and bottled beers at SIBA Scotland Regional Beer Competition 2014. Black Wolf Brewery’s blonde...
Kinder Chocolate with Cereals Mini, above left, Kinder Choco-Bons, centre, and Kinder Chocolate Mini, right. The new bite-size treats come in two sizes, with the larger bags featuring a resealable tab.

Ferrero takes a bite at bite-size

FERRERO is expanding its Kinder brand with a new range of bite-sized chocolate confectionery. With two different sizes and three variants to choose from, Fererro...