Drinks making their mark

CHEERING news for retailers: HIM research shows 90% of consumers would consider buying price-marked spirits. With that in mind, last year Diageo introduced PMPs...

Do a deal to attract shoppers

MEAL deals  are a way to attract consumers to the on-the-go breakfast market and placing breakfast bars near to coffee machines will help promote...

Giving up on the gantry

Once a rare sight, vending machines and other tobacco-dispensing technologies are beginning to appear all across Scotland. IN the months prior to and following the...

Kids show the way

CANDY brand Mentos is turning children into life coaches in its latest advertising campaign. In the TV ad children help adults to make new connections...

Happy Egg Co cracks sponsorship deal

The Happy Egg Co is sponsoring ITV’s Good Morning Britain local weather as part of a six-month deal. The sponsorship, which the company says aims...

Four-pack of the dead

TEQUILA beer brand Amigos is launching a special pack for the Mexican celebration Dia de los Muertos.

Levi Roots clears up

LEVI Roots Caribbean Crush is now available in a fully recyclable, clear plastic bottle, complete with a new label.

Big brands join Rich’s to go range

RICH’S has teamed up with Nestlé Professional to launch three new branded cookie variants under the former’s ‘Baked Made With...’ banner. The in-store bakery range...
Tic Tac Coca Cola

Collaborating with cola

Ferrero has joined forces with Coca-Cola for the launch of a limited edition Tic Tac flavour
Kirstin Mackie thinks shoppers want to know that their food contains only the ingredients they would expect, handing an advantage to the farm-based firm.

Sweet life for local treats

Provenance aids performance, says Mackie’s, as the Scottish producer sets out ‘back-to-basics’ stall

Fanta’s first ever global campaign

COLOURFUL people’ are at the heart of the first-ever global marketing campaign for Fanta.

Seasons of change

RETAILERS should change their bakery fixtures to suit the seasons – that is the advice from Aryzta Food Solutions. Retail commercial manager Vincent Brook said:...

Spreading the name

Firm expands spreadable butter and cheese ranges CHEDDAR cheese remains a staple of Scottish larders, according to Graham’s the Family Dairy, and it says...

Cathedral City returns to the small screen

Cathedral City aims to invite consumers to indulge in a cheese-filled meal time in its new ad 'City', which showcases ideal cheese consumption occasions.
Summer delights

Summer delights – Sunmagic bolsters range

FRUIT juice company Sunmagic now has 13 products in its 500ml bottled juice range, after adding three new flavours. Sunmagic orange and mango juice...

Spar introduces own-label wine line

Spar UK is out to add some value consumers shopping in the wine section with the launch of its own-label wine selection, featuring a trio of variants.