Squeeze into craft
JUICE is the word at Cracker Drinks Co as the firm rolls out its Crafted brand to UK stores.
The new range comprises four flavours:...
Bucky fans launch store finder app
THE creators of a website dedicated to popular tonic wine Buckfast have developed an app to help consumers find their nearest stockist.
The Find Me...
Hydration with a hint
WITH research from Mintel suggesting one in three consumers are looking for sugar-free soft drinks that are high in quality, Nestlé Waters is introducing...
Warmer summer good for grocers
WARMER weather has been a boon for grocers this summer with sales growth across a host of seasonal staples soaring in the multiples.
New figures...
Health focus has helped category
Firms find premium soft drinks in ascendancy
HEALTH has been high on the agenda for the soft drinks category in recent years with producers reformulating...
Growing the family
Famous Scottish biscuit giant Tunnock’s prepares for expansion to meet growing demand
FEW brands are as recognisably a part of the Scottish culture as Tunnock’s.
The...
Dark treats with a minty heart
CHOCOLATIER Elizabeth Shaw has launched a new dark chocolate which it is positioning as ideal for snacking on the go or as a treat.
The...
Record levels of good work
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has said that it helped a record number of people in the 12 months to 31 March.
The charity revealed that the...
Feeling the buzz for bicycle deliveries
AWARD-WINNING independent retailer Mitchells of Inverurie has begun piloting the use of a purpose-built electric cargo bike to carry out local deliveries.
Owned by Aberdeenshire...
Premier slashes prices on staples
SYMBOL group Premier has lowered the wholesale price on bread, milk and sugar so its retailers can offer everyday low prices on the important...
Cheese gets itself in a bit of a pickle
PICKLE brand Branston has been popping up on TV screens as part of a new marketing campaign targeted at younger consumers.
The ‘Please The Cheese’...
Old pics inspire new packaging
Sutherlands of Portsoy has launched its new look brand, which it says honours the heritage of the ‘Finest Fish for Five Generations’.
The packaging bears...
Kids pack rolls out
NICHOLS has released a new variant of its Vim2o water brand that the firm reckons is ideal for lunchboxes.
The new 250ml sportscap Vim2o minis...
A smart range will get results
Roust offers retailers spirited advice
VODKA is still a major player in the convenience sector despite recent dips in sales, according to European drinks producer...
Costcutter launches social media campaign
COSTCUTTER Supermarkets Group has launched a Facebook canvas to support its ‘Tasty in no Time’ own-brand campaign.
Launched at the start of July, the canvas...
DRS could cost retailers £40.7m
A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland.
The data was...