Going soft for holiday sales
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners say soft drinks present a big opportunity to drive growth this festive season.
Experiment expressions from Black Bottle
Distell International has created two new additions to its Black Bottle Alchemy Series; Black Bottle Andean Oak and Black Bottle Smoke & Dagger.
Gluten-free macaroons are on trend for flavour
Gluten-free bakery brand Mrs Crimble’s has launched Caramel Macaroons in a six pack.
Chocolate gifts all wrapped up for Mars Wrigley
Gifting remains the biggest shopper ritual of the festive period and Mars Wrigley says it has pulled out all the stops with its chocolate selection this Christmas.
Consumers go nuts for festive snacks
With the crisps, snacks and nuts category remaining a popular one, KP Snacks reckons upcoming Christmas celebrations will provide ample opportunity to push these sales further.
Get into the spirit for Christmas gift season
Pernod Ricard UK quoted research by Toluna, saying that 60% of shoppers will give alcohol as a gift this Christmas despite current economic pressures.
Adding soft drinks to the mix
Soft drinks play a key role during the festive season, with the category set to drive sales for retailers across the period.
Off-trade Christmas crowd-pleasers
Off-sales experts at Pernod Ricard are predicting the biggest Christmas ever as friends get back together for a festive football season.
Kurkure asian-inspired snacks boost sales
Asian-inspired snacks Kurkure see a boost in sales during special occasions, data shows.
Festive fun for Tyrrells
KP Snacks has rolled out its new limited-edition Christmas packaging across its Tyrrells brand.
Proper sharing pack kicks off for Tayto
Tayto is set to keep the sharing occasion a popular one for end-of-year celebrations with a new addition to its line-up.
Kestrel flies the flag for St Andrews Day
Kestrel Beer and Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean launch a new campaign to make St Andrew’s Day a major moment in the industry.
It’s a bread and butter purchase
Hovis has been on a roll across the impulse channel this year as the firm remains in top position.
Go big for Christmas says Brewdog
Alcohol sales increase over the Christmas period and it’s key retailers know which pack formats will drive sales over the season, says BrewDog.
Bring the boom in RTD
Pre-mixed cocktails are set to boom in the ready to drink (RTD) market and retailers can gain from this with a versatile range.
Thatchers Cider offers shopping solutions
Sticking to brands that shoppers know they can rely on is the way to go for the festive season according to Chris Milton from Thatchers Cider.
