Spirits get the party started
CHILLED pre-mixes and fractional bottles are what’s required to get spirit drinkers into the summer party mood, according to Diageo.
The drinks giant reckons that...
‘Choc’-a-block with new treats
C-store owners will be able to entice customers with a range of exciting festive Cadbury products, says makers Mondelez International.
Hinch homes this spring
Procter & Gamble launches its first ever cross-category spring range of cleaning products that come recommended by cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch.
Who will be in the mix? Summer drinks preview
HOW should retailers approach summer drinks in the Scotland of 2013? Well, it’s probably important to use last year’s poor summer weather as an...
Cheer for cheese
CATHEDRAL City has undergone a festive makeover bringing Christmas cheer to its range of block cheddar.
Add some fizz for the party
Soft drink demand soars in the summer
Summer accounted for more than a quarter of annual soft drinks sales in 2016, says Amy Burgess, trade...
Fruit flavours of the season
KOPPARBERG says that while cider is becoming less of a seasonal drinks category ciders still sell better in good weather.
The firm says the brand...
Harviestoun says haud your ABV
Whisky may be the drink synonymous with Burns Night, but not all consumers will be enjoying a tipple on the 25th
Cookie brand gets kid active
Promo launches in time for new term
Lucozade summer price-marks push runs across more lines
SUMMER 2015 could be a season of new-look cocktails for stores and shoppers alike as cocktail ingredients brand Funkin introduces new packaging across its...
Chieftan o’ the hotdogs
Premium hot dog brand launches a haggis stuffed variant for Burns Night
Stock up for the heatwave
C-STORES should increase soft drinks stocks across the board to cater for increased consumption during hot weather. That’s the advice from Refresco Gerber, the...
A taste in time saves the day
FOLLOWING his leading role in the Kronenbourg 1664 advertising campaign last year, French former international footballer Eric Cantona will be back on TV promoting...
Get ready for last minute rush – novelty Easter products
SHOPPERS made a lot of last minute purchases of novelty Easter products last year. So this year, convenience stores should be prepared for the...
Show off to share novelties boom
SALES of Halloween products have doubled in 10 years according to Bestway Wholesale and its sales director Tony Holmes says independent retailers can make...
Alcohol free craft
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has joined forces with British brewer Drynks Unlimited to launch the firm’s alcohol-free craft brews in Scotland
