Scots favour old favourites
DESPITE relatively mild winter weather, porridge company Hamlyns of Scotland has reported a positive seasonal performance, with like-for-like sales across the range well ahead...
Pops that crunch
KELLOGG’S has launched Coco Pops Granola – combining clusters of puffed rice and wholegrain oats with wheat cereal shapes – with the aim of...
Toast a start to a new day
Breakfast means bakery
ALMOST half of all shoppers visit a c-store especially for wrapped bakery goods, says Warburtons, quoting HIM research.
As a result, it says,...
Team up with an essential
Quotin research that says 99% of all UK households buy butters and spreads, Unilever says breakfast is the most popular time of day for...
Meeting demand for premium
Coffee roaster Rombouts has launched a single origin coffee range with varieties from Laos and Cuba.
Sales director Simon Remmer said: “The move towards single...
The race for milk growth
PROMISING to bring excitement to the dairy category in 2017, Müller has announced five major athletics partnerships in the coming year.
These include the World...
Healthy and handy
THE healthier biscuits category is currently worth over £485m in the UK and is continuing to perform well, according to Mondelez International.
And it says...
Demand for flavour fave
FLAVOURED milk is worth over £300m a year according to IRI data and it says chocolate is the most popular flavour with 30% of...
Demand for alternative
DEMAND for flavours is growing within the milk alternatives market, says Camilla Barnard of Rude Health.
She said: “We have responded to the demand for...
Making the most of milk
Top tips to increase sales
AN additional 390,000 UK households bought Yazoo last year compared to 2015, giving it a 22.2% value share of the...
Oversupply hits growth
Solid year for dairy brand
THE last few years have seen many changes in the milk industry across Europe and one of the success stories...
Marked up as a leader
Burton's Biscuit Company says it was one of the first FMCG companies to introduce price-marked packs and led the category by making brands such...
Value in visibility
The decision to take the United Kingdom out of the EU has created economic uncertainty and shaken consumer confidence, according to Dairy Crest.
And it...
Small households smaller baskets
SMALLER households and increased urban living combined with the ongoing pressure on household budgets have led to an increase in smaller basket shops, says...
Extending choice to meet demand
STARTING this month, Wrigley is rolling out PMPs for some of its best-performing brands.
Extra White Bubblemint and Airwaves Menthol & Eucalyptus 46 piece bottles...
The sweet impulse
Confectionery is one of the most important PMP categories for retailers, says Perfetti Van Melle, with 68% of stores already stocking PMP sweets.
Trade marketing...
