Max gets magic – Dynamo promotes Pepsi
BRITVIC and Pepsico have brought in magician Dynamo to launch their ‘Live for NOW’, promotion. The activity kicked off in London last month, with...
There goes the famous summer
THE British summer is something to celebrate, whatever the weather. That’s the message from The Famous Grouse’s summer sales push, using the slogan: ‘The...
Halfway houses – Bread and bakery breakdown
If you’re looking for a staple item you don’t have to look much farther than bread.
Almost all of the UK population buys the product....
Malibu adds fizz – Facebook fans request
MALIBU’S latest launch, a premix with sparkling pineapple juice, was designed by the drink’s Facebook fans.
They asked for their Malibu with fizzy pineapple and...
Buttering up bakers – butter and spreadables
HOME baking, cooking from scratch and a trend towards natural, additive-free foods is fuelling the return of block butter and spreadables.
“More consumers are...
Jam today (and tomorrow)
SWEET spreads are a “must-stock” for convenience stores according to Nigel Parrott of Hain Daniels, owners of Hartley’s, Gale’s, Robertson’s, Frank Cooper’s and Sun-Pat....
Tasty at the double – Food on the go
Food on the go doesn’t have to be cool as firms boost ready-to-heat ranges
HOT snacks specialist Kepak Convenience Foods reckons it’s helping retailers achieve...
Pot Hot as noodle range goes spicy
POT Noodle, said by brand owner Unilever to be the country’s best-selling instant hot snack, has an extended range thanks to the launch ...
Cats top the pet spending league – Category latest
IT’S a cat’s life.
Spending on feline foodstuffs is outstripping canine comestibles, with pet pussies enjoying more treats, snacks and natural meals than ever before....
Healthy pet living the next thing?
PET owners could be shortening the lives of their pets by failing to notice the life-threatening risks of obesity.
According to a Pet Food...
Much-loved animals escape the cutbacks
RECESSION? What recession, ask the nation’s indulged dogs and cats. Research by the Pet Food Manufacturers Association shows that pet lovers will cut back...
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...
