Nuts about eating meat
MEAT snack brand, Peperami, has expanded into bagged snacks with the launch of salami-coated peanuts.
The brand, which claims to be the UK’s top...
Fruity way to start the day
BREAKFAST consumers make a conscious effort to include one of their five a day, according to Refresco Gerber.
The fruit juice giant, which owns...
Special times in the bag
Chocolate and chews blocks and bars ready to rise to nights on the sofa sales opportunities
NEW product development and the rise of night-in sharing...
Flavour of the times
Milk is very competitive but flavoured milks offer growth opportunities
MAINSTREAM milk is a very tight-priced and tough market at present. But the milk drinks...
Graham’s builds in north-east
GROWING Bridge of Allan-based firm Graham’s The Family Dairy extended its business in the north-east of Scotland, by buying the distribution operation of another...
Food to grow?
Coffee shops, forecourts and high street bakeries have the lion’s share of food-to-go business with the multiples also grabbing their share.
Market research firm and...
Porridge – up for the cup
CONVENIENCE is the key when it comes to persuading more consumers to try a hot breakfast. That’s the word from Quaker, which is adding...
How to keep everyone sweet
WITH 44% of consumers planning to have more nights in (according to HIM! research), confectionery presents a solid sales opportunity. That’s the word from...
Adding to the range
TWO new drinks have been introduced to the milk market from Emmi and Grace Foods UK.
Flavoured milk range Emmi Caffe Latte is now available...
Croissants on an autumn roll
AUTUMN sees a rise in the purchase of hot baked goods, according to specialist supplier Lantmännen Unibake UK.
“As temperatures drop, we see a...
Grown-ups say cheese
Adults look to the chiller cabinet, and to dried fruit, nuts and seeds, when they’re hunting down a snack.
ADULT nibblers are said to be...
Sweet memories
Names and tastes from the past – brought up to date – aim to be perfect sharing option for modern families
NOSTALGIC parents planning a...
Sofa nights set to snowball
THE return of darker evenings and family-oriented TV shows will see an increase in big nights in, sweet treats maker Lees of Scotland says....
Some like it hot
COOKED breakfasts are said to remain a popular weekend choice. According to Kerry Foods, brand owner of Wall’s, quoting Kantar Worldpanel, they account...
Activia’s fruity additions
DANONE-owned brand Activia is focusing on fruit, two times over.
The firm has launched a new range, Activia Fruit Fusions, and added more fruit flavours...
Singularly moving up
CHILLED single-serve is the fastest-growing sub-category in juice and juice drinks. That’s the word from Refresco Gerber, which says the singles are up 5.6%...
