Snack luxury to beat the credit crunch
THE trend to home entertainment has increased demand for premium snacks as consumers look for affordable luxuries to enjoy while cutting spending overall, says...
The cold advantage
THE recession-prompted trend towards entertaining at home still presents a great opportunity for small retailers in 2013, despite an absence of sporting events on...
Retailers missing a big night trick
WRIGLEY Confectionery, the firm behind Skittles and Starburst, reckons many retailers still don’t appreciate the opportunities that the consumer trend to home leisure presents.
Independent...
Mixing the cocktail night in
WITH 44% of shoppers expecting to have more big nights in, switched-on retailers should focus on providing products for fun evenings indoors over the...
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...
Breaking £6 barrier
WITH household budgets remaining tight and the UK having the highest tobacco tax in the EU, roll-your-own is the biggest growth category for price-marked...
Fuel update for forecourts
FORECOURT retailers were updated on the work of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), and heard from representatives from fuel and energy companies, at the...
One stop advice shop
ZERO Waste Scotland is working with the Scottish Government to help the Energy Saving Trust provide advice to Scottish organisations on reducing energy, water...
High energy – Launch of new Energizer variants
ENERGIZER is bringing two new varieties of battery to the UK.
Energizer Ultra+ and Energizer PowerSeal both promise a working life of up to 10...
Fresh fruit – Fizzy drink scents
FIZZY drink-scented air freshener is the latest brand extension from 151 Products, which licenses Tango from Britvic Soft Drinks.
The motoring novelties will be available...
Eliza sparkles in new Appletiser promo
SINGER Eliza Doolittle has been has been named brand ambassador for Appletiser’s Sparkle On campaign.
Her image appears on the promotional cans and there’s also...
Bags of Crispello bitesize
CADBURY’s Crispello, a milk chocolate-covered crispy wafer shell with a creamy filling, is now available in a 120g bag.
Designed for sharing or “individual indulgence”,...
Kola offer from Dunns drinks
BLANTYRE-based drinks company Dunns is extending its PMP range to include 500ml Currie’s Red Kola and all its 1.5l bottles.
There is also a special...
Edible deco by Dr Oetker
FOLLOWING the success of its edible flower cake decorations – which sold nearly £1m last year – Dr Oetker is launching a range of...
Stirring stuff – Philadelphia sauces
TWO flavours of Philadelphia-based Simply Stir cooking sauces hit the shelves next month.
The sauces can be used as a topping on chicken, stirred into...
Dream on – New sauce by Premier Foods
Premier Foods has launched a new vanilla-flavoured pouring sauce just in time for the run-up to summer and the soft-fruit season.
Ambrosia Devon Dream contains...
