Setting up to sparkle and fizz
THE nature of retailing drinks for Christmas and New Year has changed remarkably over the years.
For a start we’ve had the wine revolution in...
Toffifee gets festive for new ad
STORCK UK has launched its Toffifee Seasonal pack as part of a campaign it says is designed to increase confectionery sales in the festive...
New assortments from Ferrero
CONFECTIONERY firm Ferrero will introduce a range of new products this Christmas, after claiming to have identified demand for a premium tier of boxed...
Energy addition is cooler
Watermelon and Strawberry Cooler is the latest addition to the Lucozade Energy range
Mulling things over
Jam Shed has relaunched its mulled wine campaign ahead of the festive season, with recipe neck tags on its Shiraz variant
Treats for furry friends
MARS Petcare has expanded its range of festive dog and cat treats for 2016.
And it is to spend £7.5m on TV advertising to promote...
Eisberg blancs out the alcohol
EISBERG has introduced a no-alcohol version of white wine, Sauvignon Blanc.
The brand owner Halewood International says the wine has only 28 calories in a...
Oven dready
HALLOWEEN is now one of the baking high points of the year, with home cooks keen to rustle up creepy cupcakes, slime-drenched biscuits and...
A first time for price marking
Exclusive £1 pack for convenience
ORANGINA is available in a price marked pack for the first time, available now to wholesalers, symbols and independent outlets.
The...
Bread of love
ARYTZA Food Solutions has launched a heart-shaped Cuisine de France loaf in time for Valentine’s Day.
The 250g L’amour Loaf is a buttery bread with...
Jack’s sauce adds honey
BRITISH barbecuers follow the example of outdoor food fans in America and the next major trend will be smoked barbie food, reckons Heather Soutar,...
Roasts from the freezer
FROZEN roast potatoes sales are worth £61.7m according to figures from McCain and it has entered the market in time for the Christmas dining...
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...
Christmas presence
Key categories see drinks seasonal sales grow
In our first of two Christmas, New Year and winter holiday season drinks features we look at some...
It’s the most wonderful time for a beer!
With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday last year, retailers saw the largest-ever ‘final week’ of trading in 2016, resulting in increased performance across sales
Celebrate with Maltesers Easter Cake Bars
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats is highlighting its limited-edition Maltesers Easter Cake Bars as a good way for retailers to gain extra sales at present.
