Breakfast television
Weetabix Melts are hitting television screens for the first time as part of a £2.5m campaign to raise awareness of the brand.
Breakfast is booming
St Pierre Groupe says category growth is good news for convenience retailers
BREAKFAST has changed. Evolving perceptions around mealtimes and the growing popularity of breakfast...
PMPs secure listings
FOLLOWING the launch of its £1 PMP range in May, Mackie’s has secured some lucrative listings for its crisp range, including with CJ Lang, JW FIlshill, Bestway, United Wholesale (Scotland), and Glencarse Foods.
Nairn’s scores six at awards
Nairn's scored a double hat-trick at the Great Taste Awards 2021.
Digital Dalmore
THE Dalmore Highland Single Malt has entered the world of crypto currency thanks to the release of it’s first non-fungible token (NFT).
NFTs are digital...
Tropical twist on no alcohol
KOPPARBERG has been mixing it up in the alcohol-free category, with the addition of a new flavour to its portfolio.
Revival picks up pace
SCOTTISH soft drinks business Bon Accord has been on charge, snapping up listings and expanding its portfolio with larger formats.
Packs to fight the illicit trade
Disposable vape brand Geek Bar has launched new packaging aimed at combatting counterfeit and non vaping products.
Vegan opportunities
RETAILERS may have noticed increased demand for meat-free alternatives to burgers and hot dogs, but dairy-free brands are also set to shine this summer.
A push for premium
MUCH has been made of premium and craft beer’s success, now a well-established subcategory in many Scottish convenience stores.
Eight-figure investment in ice cream
Anticipation for summer is central to the latest Magnum ice cream marketing blitz.
Pickling in impulse
PICKLED onion fans no longer need to share their Mackie’s crisps, thanks to the launch of a new format from the Aberdeenshire-based brand.
Badger set on c-store expansion
BADGER Beers has the convenience sector in its sights, as the brewer targets growth for its Fropical Ferret IPA.
Data driven sweet sales
SWIZZELS and data and digital consultancy firm TWC have joined forces to develop a data-led sales strategy for the sugar confectionery maker.
A garden gin
Dunnet Bay Distillers has uncorked the latest seasonal variant in the Rock Rose Gin range.
Strawberry gin forever
In the increasingly busy flavoured gin category, strawberry reigns supreme according to a poll of UK consumers.
