No such crisp as a free lunch?

IS there ever such a thing as a free lunch? Walkers says yes and is offering crisp buyers the chance to win a food-to-go...
Pack shot of The Balvenie The Collection of Curious Casks 14 Years Old and 18 Year Old as well as The Glenfiddich 14 Year Old.

Drams of note for National Scotch Day

National Scotch Day comes on Saturday 27 July and, as such, William Grant & Sons has touted some new launches to stock up on in time for the national day.
Biscuits

Snack packs right on time

NPD taps into current consumer trends
Promotional image of Yakult Plus Peach with a bottle of the drink surrounded by the liquid.

Yakult has a Peach of a new launch

Gut health drinks brand Yakult is set to launch a new fruity flavour in its range with the addition of its new Yakult Plus Peach variant.

Chocolate on top

Valuing the flavoured milk market at £318m, Mars says chocolate is still the favourite flavour with a 32% share of the market. And it argues its...
Promotional image of the Surf laundry detergent rebrand, with pack shots of the products against a pink background that has flowers. The text reads 'clean with joy infused fragrance'.

Surf washes up a new look

Laundry detergent brand Surf has unveiled its new "Joy-Infused" rebrand for its liquid and capsule range, complete with new mood-boosting scents.
Chris Cobb in his Keystore in Cults in Aberdeen. Having a Tesco and a large Cosutcutter nearby means he doesn’t sell as much bread and milk as might otherwise be the case. To be different, he brings in products from local specialist bakers, which do well. Confectionery and tobacco are big sellers.

Work out the critical lines

HOW do you define a c-store and which products and services should be considered essential to a typical convenience store’s existence? Well, the grocery industry...
Promotional image of Funkin Cocktails Dessert Cocktails including its Chocolate Espresso Martini and Black Forest Gateau bottles against dark backgrounds.

Funkin goes Deluxe on Dessert Cocktails

Funkin Cocktails is set to bring the decadent cocktail options of the bar to the home with the launch of its new Deluxe Dessert Cocktails range.

Hot favourites planning to play it cool

STORE operators who supply good coffee and teas for caffeine lovers through the year have some extra options to consider in the heat of...
Packets of Swizzels Squashies Naughty & Nice sit against a red and green backdrop with the sweets scattered across the table.

Swizzels rolls out Christmas Squashies

Swizzels has launched its first-ever Christmas-themed pack for its Squashies brand with the new Naughty & Nice sweets to drive up sales this festive season.

Snacks in the big match up

SAVOURY snack giant Walkers is supporting its position as the official snack partner of the UEFA Champions League with an on-pack promotion giving consumers...

Vault City rolls out Last Christmas Wham sour

Edinburgh-based sour beer brewery Vault City has rolled out a festive brew inspired by a duo of 80s favourites with its Last Christmas sour beer.

High tech vaping

NEW technology and a new design are built into the latest products from e-cigarette brand Blu. The closed system Blu Go and Blu Plus have...
Pack shots of Ben & Jerry's Sundae Brookies & Cream and Ben & Jerry's Non-Dairy Bohemian Raspberry with branding from the band Queen on the lid.

Ben & Jerry’s launches a Rhapsody of flavour options

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's has announced the return of its Bohemian Raspberry flavour in partnership with UK rock band Queen, alongside a new Sundae option.

The race for milk growth

PROMISING to bring excitement to the dairy category in 2017, Müller has announced five major athletics partnerships in the coming year. These include the World...
Pack shots of Doritos A Minecraft Movie promotion with the Ghast BBQ flavour, Chilli Heatwave and Creeper Vinegar.

Doritos goes square for new Minecraft movie promotion

Tortilla chips brand Dortios has teamed up with A Minecraft Movie with a new on-pack prize giveaway along with two new character-inspired flavours.