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CHILLI culture has taken off massively in the last 10 years says specialist supplier the Happy Chilli Company. It aims to add to online...
Pampers starts new health push
BRANDS giant P&G is running its ninth Pampers and Unicef 1 pack = 1 vaccine campaign, supported by Pampers ambassador, Spice Girl Emma Bunton.
Under...
Phily adds flavours and a dual surprise
IN the UK cheese market the fastest growing segment, by Nielsen figures on volume sales is soft white cheese and the UK’s number...
Crumbs: Scots in the lead
GB take-home biscuit sales were worth £2.6bn and grew by 1.4% in the year to 14 September, Mark Thomson of Kantar Worldpanel told Scottish...
Grabbing a piece of on-the-go
FERRERO has launched Nutella & Go in the UK following what brand owner Ferrero says has been huge success for the product in the...
Savouring the islands
KANTAR stats showing Scots spending more than the GB average on savoury biscuits could have something to do with our love of traditional oatcakes.
Orkney...
Returning to the snow
THE festive season gives retailers the chance to significantly boost sales of soft drinks, according to Irn-Bru maker AG Barr.
“20% more carbonates are...
Best-selling Bud
AHEAD of the Christmas period, Budweiser is currently the fastest-growing mainstream pilsner brand in c-stores, showing growth of 17.9% and adding £11m worth of...
£10m treat
PREMIER Foods is putting a £10m marketing spend behind cake brand Mr Kipling in a bid to attract new shoppers and increase sales in...
Plan to cash in
THE UK bakery market is huge, worth £3.8bn, and purchasing bakery products is the third most common reason that people visit c-stores, so it’s...
Not just for kids
CHEESE snacking products’ sales are worth £195m but the sub-category offers little choice for adults. And with nearly four times as many adults in...
Peeling to share
WHAT’s claimed to be the UK’s first peel-front crisp packets have been launched by Seabrook Crisps on its Lattice Cut crisps range.
The new packs,...
From a land down under
CHRISTMAS is famous as a period when people are keen to try something new. It’s also a time when authenticity becomes important...
The seasonal premium
PREMIUMISATION is the big word on the lips of many a spirits company, at present. In a time of economic challenges many consumers change...
Border difference
BORDER Biscuits has expanded its NPD team following a raft of new launches.
“We are continuing to perform well in the premium biscuit market...
Kitchen star with new look jar
SHE’S a star of the smash hit series that puts passionate home cooks up against each other in a tent. But Mary Berry is...
