Baxters back, alright

The ‘We Make Super’ campaign includes a 30 second TV ad showing the skill used in creating Baxters soup, and is expected to reach over 34m consumers

Gould cans Served in Tesco

Ellie Goulding's award-winning RTD cocktail brand Served is now available in Booker depots and Tesco stores across the UK.

Bagging a big night in bonus

THE big night in is big and getting bigger, says brand-owning giant Mondelez International. Quoting Nielsen statistics, Mondelez trade communications manager Susan Nash said: “Evening...

Compleat Food grows the plant-based offer

The Compleat Food Group has acquired plant-based cheese brand Palace Culture as part of its ambitions to be the number one chilled prepared food firm in the UK.
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Packs present and correct – Unilever

WHEN it comes to emergency gift purchases, Secret Santas and stocking fillers, many consumers reach for toiletries. Unilever UK, the UK’s top Christmas toiletries gifting...
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The sugar tax could come for milk drinks

Industry must reduce sugar content, government warns
TWO flavours of Philadelphia-based Simply Stir cooking sauces hit the shelves next month.

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...

Bake Off star backs new Homepride flour

Paul Jagger joins forces with baking brand for new product launch HOMEPRIDE has joined forces with Great British Bake Off quarter finalist Paul Jagger for...
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Have bags of success

Backing bagged confectionery makes serious sense for convenience stores

Smokehead all in a twist

SMOKEHEAD has spun out a new limited-edition expression, with the launch Twisted Stout. Tasting notes for the Smokehead Twisted Stout describe a dram that packs...
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McVitie’s fizzes up with new Jaffa Cakes flavour

Pladis UK is out to capture extra sales from younger shoppers with an adventurous new limited edition flavour with Jaffa Cakes Cola Bottle.

Serving the big night bar – essential drinks

Big nights in have provided opportunities for c-stores in many product categories. It means the beers, wines and spirits section is going through...
Pack shots of the new Starbucks Protein Drink with Coffee range in three flavours including Caffe Latte, Chocolate Mocha and Caramel Hazelnut.

Starbucks gains with new Protein Drinks

Arla Foods, the firm behind Starbucks RTD drinks, has unveiled its new Starbuck Protein Drink with Coffee range to tap into the emerging category.
Do us a Flavour winner Pulled Pork is now in the Walkers range. KP’s Big Share Size bags are new for Christmas 2014.

Pulling power

IT has been another busy year for some of the UK’s biggest names in snacks – and it’s not over yet. Through 2014, the brand...

Ready for variety

McIntosh of Strathmore has been looking into how c-store retailers use its ready meals and if they are becoming c-store must-stocks. It put some...

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...