Brands go potty for instant porridge
Ready-to-eat cereal is a staple in many households. But there’s a new kid on the block and it’s growing in the convenience market, offering...
Desserts top tips
THE rekindled interest in eating and entertaining at home in recent times has meant many types of frozen food have become ‘hot stuff’ reckons...
Milk volumes rise … but the price is tight
IN the 15 years prior to the launch of the Make Mine Milk campaign in 2010, milk sales in Britain had dropped by...
Doing the continental
CONSUMERS’ weekend treats could include a morning visit to the coffee shop. But in tough times it could be useful to stay home for...
Local choice
Retailers should offer a wider choice to make the most of milk, argues dairy firm Graham’s.
THE days of consumers getting their milk delivered...
Sweet but slowing
Scots are famous for having a sweet tooth but Kantar Worldpanel’s Mark Thomson’s analysis suggests the nation is after pudding promos
THE take-home desserts category,...
Cooking up the classics
FOR students looking for a hangover cure, white van men and women looking for a pre-work boost, and weekday workers buying a weekend...
Peanuts and caramel added to the lists
UNILEVER’S ice cream ranges have added contemporary flavours in recent months.
Last autumn the Ben & Jerry’s range added Peanut Butter Cup to its Classics...
Chip off the old block
80s savoury snack brand Fish ‘n’ Chips is back by popular demand.
Brand owner Burton’s Biscuit Company said the baked snack was brought back after...
Health and wellbeing on the go
MULLER Wiseman Dairies expects consumer interest in health and wellbeing to grow through 2014.
Its Freshnlo brand was the UK’s first semi-skimmed milk, and the...
Spread the word
It’s not just packed lunches that help spread sales soar. Butter and spreads are big players on the breakfast table too.
LIKE cereal and milk,...
Zero option – Rockstar
SUGAR provides energy ... but not in the latest Rockstar energy drink from soft drinks firm AG Barr.
The company has launched Rockstar Pure Zero,...
Extremely marked – Vimto Soft Drinks
VIMTO Soft Drinks has launched a £1 price-marked pack for its Extreme range of soft drinks.
Both its Extreme Energy and Extreme Sport 500ml drinks...
Branded minis win ice cream sales
MARS Ice Cream says it expects to achieve significant growth in 2014 after ending 2013 as the fastest-growing producer of wrapped hand-held (WHH) ice...
Cheese and biscuits – Burton’s Biscuit Company
BURTON’S Biscuit Company has teamed up with cheese brand Cathedral City to launch a savoury cheese biscuit snack.
Dairy Crest has licensed the Cathedral City...
We have kick-off – Lucozade
FOOTBALL’S 2014 World Cup and the Olympics of 2016 take place in Brazil. And energy drink Lucozade is kicking off the carnival with the...
