Meat the future of food to go
MEAT snack sales are on the up in convenience stores and, according to producers, this growth is set to continue as meat brands tap...
Finsbury bakes up its licensed offer
Finsbury Food Group is out to turn the bakery section Upside Down as its reveals its partnership with Netflix show Stranger Things with its new licensed cake.
The essence of Absolut art – Packaging revamp for vodka brand
ABSOLUT is introducing not one but many new looks as it rolls out a series of redesigns on its flavoured vodkas in the UK....
Spread some festive cheer
SPREADABLE cheese brand Primula has launched limited-edition festive packs across its range.
Something for the kids
THE big night in is more than an incremental sales driver for off sales – it’s an opportunity to snap up soft drinks sales as well.
Condiments of the season
CHRISTMAS isn’t Christmas without a fine selection of cheeses and chutneys
Arrival of more from America
CONFECTIONERY supplier Innovative Bites has become the UK distributor of Trolli Candy.
It will initially supply 12 of the brand’s lines, including Sour Glowworms and...
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...
Knorr rides the gravy train – Unilever brand adds flavour
UNILEVER-owned food brand, Knorr, has added an onion-flavoured line to its Gravy Pot range.
The product was the first jelly gravy to be introduced...
Oils mixed – sales update
European sales pressure prevent olive oil price hikes. Kantar sees sales slip overall but specialist oils provide a bright spot
THE olive oil shortage predicted...
Seasonal opportunities – Snapshot cigars
WHAT are the key aspects of the cigars market as we approach the holiday season in 2013? For our Cigars Market Snapshot we asked...
Celebrate with Maltesers Easter Cake Bars
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is highlighting its limited-edition Maltesers Easter Cake Bars as a good way for retailers to gain extra sales at present.
Winter wash
UNILEVER has brought two of its brands together to create specially scented festive laundry liquids.
Surf detergent and Comfort fabric conditioner have been combined to...
Capitalise on desire for caramel
On-trend and relevant new flavours are significant growth drivers in chocolate, according to Mondelez International.
Fire packs set to spread
FIRELIGHTER manufacturer Standard Brands has introduced a range of Zip PMPs.
Zip High Energy Performance Block 20s are now available in a £1.79 PMP and...
Time to say hi to the new hybrids
FLORA has launched a new hybrid spread, Gold With Flora, combining sunflower oil, other vegetable oils and butter. The product was launched with a...
