Dorset Cereals launches new bircher muesli
Dorset Cereals is seeking to rejuvenate the muesli category with the launch of two new Bircher mueslis.
Bircher muesli is a breakfast dish that originates...
Five years of growth
CALLING sports and energy the biggest category in soft drinks within c-stores, Red Bull has predicted five years of continued growth for energy drinks.
Category...
Flavour above all
And consumers are looking for low or zero-calorie drinks
FLAVOUR is the top reason for choice of soft drinks and exotic twists in its products...
A thirst for a special offer
Price-marked packs have become the new norm in many product categories in convenience outlets. That’s unlikely to change anytime soon. But there are some...
Crunch time
PRICE-MARKED packs deliver increased volumes and profits for retailers, and they’re also creating sales growth within crisps and snacks according to KP Snacks.
Trading controller...
The must haves – old and new
There’s no agreed technical definition of must-stocks. But some lines are simply expected by consumers to be on shelf and others should be...
Roll your more
RYO tobacco has been growing fast and tobacco companies have been busy with new product development. But do RYO shoppers buy more than tobacco...
Scots share rises
Smokers remain loyal to brands and sizes as RYO takes more of total tobacco sales
WHILE many firms and famous brands have entered the RYO...
Speciality ready to grab share
MARKET trends on culinary oils can be complicated. As the story in the panel on the right shows, recent changes in oil prices on...
The world of health
WE’RE often told that health considerations are increasingly important to food and drink shoppers. According to figures from the global retail research firm HIM...
Coke range says ‘Game on!’
As the Rugby World Cup grabs the attention of sports fans soft drinks firm Coca-Cola Enterprises is running a sporty mobile device promotion.
The promo...
Half of shoppers use discounters
While some retail industry observers have suggested the supermarket giants are beginning to land some punches as they attempt to win back business lost...
Age of impulse
Data released by specialist market analysis firm HIM shows more shoppers are buying on impulse and want to be inspired in store. And it...
GroceryAid tackles health and wellbeing
Food and drink manufacturing and retail industry charity GroceryAid has launched a new health and wellbeing section on its website.
A spokesperson for the charity...
Ignite awards strike a light
Imperial Tobacco’s inaugural Ignite awards – its search for the UK’s best tobacco retailers linked to its Ignite incentive, rewards and training programme –...
Surprises in store?
Market share taken by discounters like Aldi and Lidl has exploded in recent years. Both companies have major expansion plans and Lidl has recently...
