two can of KP salted peanuts

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.
A selection of spirits including Baileys, Haig Club, Gordons gin and Tanquery gin

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.
two bottles of schwepps tonic water and a glass on tonic with a lemon slice

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.
4 Packets of Kurkure Snacks

Kurkure asian-inspired snacks boost sales

Asian-inspired snacks Kurkure see a boost in sales during special occasions, data shows.
Tyrrells mature cheddar & chive crisps

Festive fun for Tyrrells

KP Snacks has rolled out its new limited-edition Christmas packaging across its Tyrrells brand.
Three sizes of Golden Wonder Barbecue Strikers crisp bags

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.
A selection of Kestrel been cans

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.
a range of loaves loaves from the Hovis brand

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.
a selection of brewdog cans

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.
Pre mixed Buzzball cocktails in round cans

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.
a 10 pack pf thatcher's gold cider

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.
A packet of Baked by Rich's Rolo cookies

Baking for indulgence with Rich’s

John Want, sales, marketing and R&D director at Rich’s, explaines that even with prices on the rise, consumers will still pay out more for the treats that they’re looking for.
A bottle of aperol spritz and prosecco next to two aperol spritz cocktails and canopes

Spritz up wine this season

Capitalising on sparkling wine during Christmas with Aperol Spritz cocktails.
vaping shop display

Vaping display of ignorance

Some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged people would be hindered from quitting smoking if Holyrood goes ahead with plans to ban vaping product displays in shops.

Tobacco shoppers roll up for good value

A good value selection is where the future of the tobacco industry lies as more consumers seek out new ways to save on some cash.