Lightening up the seasonal burger
BREAD can sometimes be the overlooked ingredient of a picnic or barbecue but, obviously, every sandwich needs some form of the daily essential.
With mainstream...
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...
New spirit on market
A NEW sugar cane spirit has been released by Spirit of Haiti
Premium wine in gift demand
WHETHER it’s hot and spiced for a party or chilled to serve with dinner, wine continues to be an integral part of the drinks...
No day the same for Boë Gin boss
VC2 Brands director Carlo Valenta talks about his role developing a popular Scottish gin
A tale to tell
Malcolm Waring, distillery manager at Old Pulteney, believes the key to selling good whisky is having a tale to tell.
A rare bit of Welsh support for the season
WELSH produce firm Snowdonia Cheese Company is gearing up for barbecue season with a retailer support campaign comprising point of sale and recipe cards.
The...
Spooky nuts are back
THE M&M’S Halloween limited-edition peanut range is back this year.
Containing brown, green and orange M&M’s the limited-edition range comes in various packs including a...
Festive dozen
Symbol group’s 12 deals of Christmas make a 2016 return
BEER, wine, spirits and soft drinks will play a major role in symbol group Spar’s...
Don’t miss a trick this year
CRISPS and snacks are on course for strong seasonal trading this Halloween, according to Calbee UK.
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...
Turn to the dark side
Returning for the fourth year running, spooky seasonal confectionery SKU Skittles Darkside is back on shelves in time for Halloween .
Warming up for winter
VIMTO has added some festive cheer to its range with the launch of a limited edition Winter Warmer variant.
Available in 725ml bottles, the recipe...
Fright night boosts sales
Next month we can expect analysis and research from a number of companies about Halloween’s effect on retail sales. What did they say about...
Three up for the cup
Drinks giant follows strawberry and cucumber with a 2016 trio
IT’S not unusual to see flavoured cider launches and limited-edition releases in, or ahead of,...
On-pack mule serve promo
Campaign supports brand versatility
