The life and times of Christmas sales
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat and the party hats and crackers are heading for store shelves.
But, according to Premier Foods, the...
Heinz gives it five – New Beanz multipack
FOODS firm Heinz is launching a five-tin Heinz Beanz multipack and says the new packaging will offer greater choice and flexibility to shoppers and...
Olè! Green Giant goes Mexican
GREEN Giant is tapping into the trend for world cuisine and launching a Mexican Style Corn.
The 80g tinned product, a mix of sweetcorn, peppers,...
New look underlines heritage – Castle MacLellan
LUXURY pâté brand Castle MacLellan has repackaged its core range to stress the company’s Scottish heritage and its progress since starting in Kirkcudbright in...
Back to the future – Snapshot sauces
SAUCE, soups and ready meals giant Heinz is extending its sauces range with the launch of three new table sauces, Horseradish, Mint, and Tartare.
In...
After dinner opportunity
IT’S the indulgent dessert time of year, and when friends or family pop in unexpectedly, customers expect their local c-store to have the kind...
Heinz back on screen
HEINZ soups are back on TV screens with the winter message It Has To Be Heinz.
The campaign runs until March. Until the end of...
Christmas to go
CORNISH sandwich company Ginsters has put all the flavours of the season into its sandwiches, pasties and pies so that even the busiest consumers...
Cone brand makes a mint
CORNETTO, the filled ice cream cone from Unilever UK, is adding a multipack of mint-flavoured cones to its to in-home range.
The launch ties...
Packs present and correct – Unilever
WHEN it comes to emergency gift purchases, Secret Santas and stocking fillers, many consumers reach for toiletries.
Unilever UK, the UK’s top Christmas toiletries gifting...
Down on the farm – Kronenbourg 1664
A new print and online advertising campaign for Kronenbourg 1664 went live last month.
Three different ads are running in national newspapers, sports titles and...
Seasonal opportunities – Snapshot cigars
WHAT are the key aspects of the cigars market as we approach the holiday season in 2013? For our Cigars Market Snapshot we asked...
Hot stuff on the increase says specialist
RETAILERS looking to benefit from the growing consumer interest in world foods should take a closer look at the Caribbean, according to Enco Products,...
Streakingly original – Absolut
A strictly limited collection of cobalt-blue-streaked bottles forms part of the latest work designed to make vodka brand Absolut stand out.
The brand owner Pernod...
Taste of tequila – Perro Loco
BROTHERS Drinks has a new tequila flavoured cider, Perro Loco, which is Spanish for mad dog.
Perro Loco cider is mixed with lemon and tequila...
The slice is right – Bread & bakery
Wraps, thins and world breads have shown growth but, as long as beans on toast and sandwiches remain staple meals and snacks, stores should...
