Greeting cards

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....
Nick Beresford, sales director, convenience with P&G

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...
HARDYS, which claims to be the biggest-selling wine brand in the United Kingdom, is 160 this year.

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...
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 the Nestlé range.

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...
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 Crocker.

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-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 convenience retailers.

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...
OLLOWING the launch, three years ago, of laundry giant Persil’s washing-up liquid the brand has now entered the dishwasher market with a new range of tablets.

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...
WEIGHT Watchers has extended its range of bakery products with the launch of Weight Watchers Soft Crumpets, baked by Warburtons.

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,...
A new product designed to help hard-pushed families get a delicious meal on the table is the latest innovation from Oxo. Shake & Flavour is a shaker pack filled with fine seasoning granules that can be sprinkled into food before or during the cooking process. They can also be shaken on at the end, as a finishing touch before serving.

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...
FRESH fruit giant Dole has launched its first range of snacks, called Live Right. Based on dried fruit, nuts, seeds and rice, it comes in on-the-go and store cupboard pack sizes.

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...
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 sponges with a vanilla topping, beneath soft strawberry-flavoured icing. The new line’s pink packaging features a picnic basket on lush grass.

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...
SPIRITS giant First Drinks has a new initiative, How Convenient, to help c-stores maximise their sales of spirits. The company, which owns William Grant & Sons, Glenfiddich, Hendricks gin, Rémy Martin, Disaronno and Tia Maria, sees corner shops as a key area of growth.

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...
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 Tin.

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...
THE growing trend for taking a packed lunch to work has led fish brand Princes to add two new tuna products to its existing ranges.

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...