Moving to the white stuff

WINE shoppers have different habits from those in other categories, buying less frequently and spending more when they do according to the company behind...

Spring into boxed sales boosts

WE’RE now smack bang in the middle of one the most important periods of  the year for boxed chocolate sales, says chocolate confectionery producer...
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No 9 drinks brand’s dark entry

CHRISTMAS 2013 will be the second festive season for cider market leader Strongbow since its major brand makeover in summer last year and...

Clear option for the Captain

As one of its major launches in Britain in the run up to summer 2015, Diageo has entered the white rum category with Captain...

Brewed for good

BREWGOODER has put sustainability at the heart of its range, as it prepares to launch five new beers onto Co-op shelves in the new year.

A taste of the unusual

Out of the ordinary products will be on shopping lists at Halloween as consumers look for something different, claims Premier Foods. The Mr Kipling and...

Winter bugs set for a resurgence

Return of flu could see over the counter sales soar
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Ginsters gets festive

CORNISH savoury pastry and sandwich company Ginsters has made a Christmas addition to its line-up. The Festive Slice is made with turkey, cranberry and stuffing...

Pumpkin Ice Cream Launched for Halloween

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is introducing a new limited-edition flavour for Halloween; Pumpkin Cheesecake, available to retailers throughout October. Last year 37% of...
a selection of brewdog cans

Go big for Christmas says Brewdog

Alcohol sales increase over the Christmas period and it’s key retailers know which pack formats will drive sales over the season, says BrewDog.

Not only kids

Spirit sales enjoy an uplift of 54% in the run up to Halloween according to Jagermeister and it says it generates 34% higher than...

Can of history

A journey to Bavaria over 130 years ago starts the story of Tennent’s Lager as told on the back of the brand’s new cans.

After dinner opportunity

IT’S the indulgent dessert time of year, and when friends or family pop in unexpectedly, customers expect their local c-store to have the kind...
F'real tubs in different flavours

F’real is shaking up demand

Consumers have been snapping up out-of-home milkshakes throughout the pandemic, according to F’real
How are you for food to go? It’s a question most retailers will want to ask of any potential symbol partner as FTG continues to grow in Scottish convenience stores.

Choices to make

There’s a lot to think about when selecting a symbol. Here’s our checklist for success

Big brands offer season’s sweeting

Confectionery sales were worth £706m at Christmas in 2015 according to Mondelez International. And it says it has a 29.4% share of the Christmas chocolate...