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Flavours of the season

LAGER is following the trend set by cider and introducing a range of fruity varieties aimed at summer drinkers. However, the new fruity beers have...

Limited gifts to love or hate

Love it or hate it brand Marmite has launched a limited-edition Christmas gift range. The Marmite Chocolate Jar is the brand’s recognisable jar made entirely...
Tesco / Booker Stores

Time to change fascia?

Following a 2017 which saw consolidation on a huge scale is now the time to change?

Hot sales with rosé

Wines and spirits giant Pernod Ricard UK reckons retailers could make the most of summer alcohol sales opportunities this year by highlighting seasonal events and...

Skittles and Starburst get spooky

This Halloween sees the launch of two limited editions from Skittles and Starburst, as Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, aims to capitalise on the...
Monster Assasins Creed special can

Game on

Monster Energy has launched an on-pack promotion offering exclusive Assassin's Creed content and special prizes

Small is bountiful

CRAFT manufacturing is becoming important in many parts of the drinks business including whisky. At Isle of Arran Distillery managing director Euan Mitchell said...

Fife focus for Kingsbarns

Family-owned Fife distillery Kingsbarns has unveiled a new whisky – Balcomie
Panda

Panda wants mums to think again

CHILDREN’S soft drink Panda has being relaunched ahead of summer by brand owner Nichols. The new look’s designed to get what the brand owner calls...
F'real milkshakes

Shakes in demand

Lockdown hasn’t taken any wind from the sails of frozen milkshake machine supplier F’real
Grant’s

Extra ad spend for historic promo

WHISKY brand Grant’s is ramping up the promotion for its pre-Christmas Historic Newspaper give-away with an extra £250,000 spend in outdoor advertising, radio,...
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The seasonal premium

PREMIUMISATION is the big word on the lips of many a spirits company, at present. In a time of economic challenges many consumers change...

Limited edition festive Coke bottle launched

COCA-COLA Enterprises has unveiled a new festive format and its ‘Give a little happiness’ TV advert with an aim to maximise sales over the...

Soft soars as Santa arrives

Refresco backs ambient for festive trade

Condiments of the season

MIZKAN brand Haywards, which last year introduced a Tang-o-Meter to its range of pickled vegetables reckons pickles and chutneys should be seen as key...
Vaseline Mirror Mirror Lip Tin

Fairy tale for lips

UNILEVER has launched a new limited edition for lip tin brand Vaseline, to capitalise on winter sales.