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Spooky tradition crosses continents

Who gave Halloween to the world? Historians debate the subject but some reckon it was Irish Celts celebrating the end of summer time. Whatever...
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New Funkin cocktail best served in the cold

Funkin Cocktails is set to prove that cocktails aren’t just for the summer sun with its new Salted Caramel Espresso Martini variant.
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Don’t miss a trick this year

CRISPS and snacks are on course for strong seasonal trading this Halloween, according to Calbee UK.

Growing appeal of bottled water

A long hot summer can boost bottled water sales enormously but according to one major producer 2016 is already looking good. Nestlé says that...

When the sun is out sales go up

DRINKS firms are no strangers to bigging up the opportunity warmer weather provides, but does the sunshine really light up sales figures or is...
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A Caorunn Christmas

International Beverage Holdings is gearing up for the festive period by rolling out a new Christmas gin pack.
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The apple of Santa’s eye

Despite the drop in mercury, retailers should expect to see cider sales increase as Christmas nears.
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Biscuit boom at Christmas

IN a nation of biscuit lovers, the approach of the festive season can provide a big opportunity for sales. In 2013, £93.8m was spent...

Sugar-free sharers

WITH the festive season approaching, many consumers will be beginning to stockpile Christmas fare, reckons soft drinks firm CBL. Retailers should increase stock levels...
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American coco water crosses pond

AMERICAN coconut water brand, Coco5, has arrived in the UK. Targeted at what the producers call “the booming coconut water market and wellbeing beverage sector”,...

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...
Shoppercentric found people plan to shop around at Christmas. But Scottish c-stores, especially, could gain visits through click and collect.

Shoppers plan to click and collect

SCOTTISH Christmas shoppers are buying their gifts online then picking them up from collection points in greater numbers than ever before. More than two...

Pulling out a bag of tricks

Retailers put weight behind Halloween .

Spirits need to chill out to sell more

SPIRITS can benefit from a summer uplift, with customers picking up fractional-sized bottles and cocktail ingredients on their way to parties and barbecues. And...

Ensuring fewer risks

The Retail Mutual advises checking cover after a refit

New look for ale

MCEWAN’S Export has a new can design, part of the brewer’s plan to remodel the heritage brand for the 21st century. The new McEwan’s Export...