Card sales hold up and Mum’s still the word
PEOPLE just want to show they care, it seems. Sales of greeting cards remain strong even in the current tough economic times. The 2012...
Health and treat fans fuel yogurt boost
£2.5bn - Value of GB take-home yogurt sales
£233m - Value of Scottish take-home yogurt sales
33% - Share of Scottish take-home yogurt taken by...
Some like it hot
THE Friday night Ruby Murray, the Sunday evening spring rolls in front of the telly... fine Scottish traditions that have been enjoyed by generations....
The vital link – Nick Beresford of P&G
Britain’s sales and marketing professionals explain how they see the convenience scene
This issue: Nick Beresford, sales director, convenience with P&G
P&G owns brands in several...
Birthday bottles
HARDYS, which claims to be the biggest-selling wine brand in the United Kingdom, is 160 this year.
To mark the anniversary there are plans for...
Chunky mint tops the KitKat vote
THE votes have been counted and the chocoholics’ verdict is in. Chunky Mint is KitKat’s new Chunky Champion and becomes a permanent addition to...
New cakes mix it up for Betty
THE great British bake-off in the nation’s kitchens continues – and it will be helped by a new range of cake mixes from Betty...
Price marks saucy spot
PRICE-MARKED packs of food lines Sacla’ pesto, Nando’s Peri-Peri sauces and marinades, and Pizza Express salad dressings, are to be introduced into wholesalers and...
Persil moves into dishwasher tabs
FOLLOWING the launch, three years ago, of laundry giant Persil’s washing-up liquid the brand has now entered the dishwasher market with a new...
Warbie crumpets worth the weight
WEIGHT Watchers has extended its range of bakery products with the launch of Weight Watchers Soft Crumpets, baked by Warburtons.
Available in a four pack,...
Shakin’ all over
A new product designed to help hard-pushed families get a delicious meal on the table is the latest innovation from Oxo. Shake & Flavour...
Dole’s first snack
FRESH fruit giant Dole has launched its first range of snacks, called Live Right. Based on dried fruit, nuts, seeds and rice, it comes...
Mr K brings out the shades
TO get shoppers in the mood for Wimbledon and strawberries and cream, Mr Kipling has a new summery, limited-edition cake. Strawberry Fancies are light...
Tapping the spirit of the top-up
SPIRITS giant First Drinks has a new initiative, How Convenient, to help c-stores maximise their sales of spirits. The company, which owns William...
Royal appointments – United biscuits
BISCUITS and cakes firm United Biscuits reckons it’s giving retailers a patriotic boost in 2013 with the launch of its McVitie’s limited edition Celebration...
Tuna rules for Princes
THE growing trend for taking a packed lunch to work has led fish brand Princes to add two new tuna products to its existing...