Becoming a cheese nation of softies?
WHETHER it’s to serve with crackers at the end of a dinner party or to shove under the grill for an emergency late-night munch,...
Stars from the east
BIRDS Eye is looking east with two new Indian ready meals. Chicken Balti and Chicken Tikka Masala are based on restaurant favourites, and come...
Post offices top shoppers’ list
THE Post Office is the UK’s high street hero according to a wide-ranging survey undertaken by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
Retailers, consumers...
Alcohol-free specialist has new chief
AFTER what it says was an extensive search, Bavaria has named Rob Page as its new UK managing director. He joins the Dutch brewing...
Apple of the global eye
Italy v Belgium sounds like a football match taking place at the World Cup. But it’s also a contest that could very soon be...
Sustainable champion?
ENTRY is still open for The VIBES Awards, Scotland’s environmental business awards scheme.
Companies that contribute to sustainable development by improving processes, products or services...
Premier clocks up 3,000 stores
SYMBOL group Premier has opened its 3,000th store. The new branch, in Blyth, Northumberland, was launched with a family fun day with a free...
Uncertainty we can do without
OPINION polls suggest many Scots have still to decide which way they will vote on 18 September. But in Spar, Logans Road in Motherwell...
Bru born to support
IRN-BRU is highlighting its role as Official Soft Drink of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games with a new TV advert which will air from...
New Coke targets natural sweet fans
Coca-Cola Life joins Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero in four-strong portfolio
SOFT drinks giant Coca-Cola is to bring its fourth version of Coke to...
Retail boosters to run and run?
Functional drinks and glucose energy drinks provide some of food and drink retailing’s most valuable lines – sales growth in convenience stores has been...
Happiness across the categories
MONDELEZ International is running an umbrella summer promotion across its portfolio of products. Called Happy Summer Dayz, it gives consumers a chance to win...
Londis summer pre-sell up 205%
ADVANCE planning for the massive sports events of the summer helped Londis to increase its pre-sell by 205%.
Sales figures show that Carlsberg Export,...
New look for English PASS card
STORES with young adult customers who are English or Welsh should ensure any ID card shown during age-restricted goods transactions meets new PASS card...
Cancer charity message on the road
LIDL is raising awareness of cancer charity CLIC-Sargent with branded trailer skins on articulated lorries.
The discounter’s Alasdair Fowle said: “We have 89 stores...
Health on a roll
While wrapped white bread continues to decline, wholemeal and seeded loaves have seen sales increase. And brands continue to grab a bigger share in...
