Halewood Smithevans sparkling

Seeking some seasonal sparkle

CONVENIENCE stores have an important role to play in the Christmas season, especially where wine is concerned.

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...
Grace Jamaican Jerk BBQ

Hotting up on the sauce shelf

CONSUMERS want restaurant flavours at home and that extends from the kitchen into the garden in barbecue season according to Caribbean food and drink supplier Grace Foods

Making it in a different way

TRADITIONAL and decidedly non-traditional Christmas treats from around the world are included in the festive range from specialist importer and distributor Empire Bespoke Foods...

Drink to a healthy Christmas

CHRISTMAS might be about indulgence for some but health is a major consumer interest currently. As we head to the festive season Sunmagic says it...
Mackies boxing day curry

Curry favour with crisps

Scottish crisps brand Mackie’s has spiced up its seasonal offer with the launch of a new Boxing Day Curry variant.
Coppenrath raspberry pavlova

Frozen treats take dessert up a level

Coppenrath sees convenience as key at Christmas

Taste of the summer

AG Barr has added three new fruity flavours to its Caribbean sparkling drink range, KA
Carabao drinks range in different coloured cans

The trends to unlock sales

Health and taste are driving spend
Stella Artois and Budweiser alcohol-free beers

Booze-free beers

Budweiser Brewing Group has extended its alcohol-free range with the roll out of two new brews
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Let’s hear it for chicken

FROZEN food brand Aunt Bessie’s, is being backed by an £8 million winter campaign that promotes serving Yorkshire puddings with roast chicken as well...
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a campaign focussed on helping retailers increase sales of Scotch whisky at Christmas with its ‘Expertly Selected Whiskies’, which it says can add over £1,000 to each store’s annual sales.

Now’s the time to give a dram

CHRISTMAS is a time for gift giving. And few gifts have been as enduringly popular down the years – especially in Scotland – as a good bottle of whisky.
Shining on shelves Halewood reckons.

Shiny picks for the party

HALEWOOD will hope opposites attract rum fans this festive season, with the launch of two Dead Man’s Fingers variants.

All together for Costcutter Christmas

Costcutter has launched its biggest ever festive campaign

Soft drinks pile up shelf visits

Soft drinks are bought more frequently than products in any other category during the festive season says Coca-Cola Enterprises quoting Kantar Worldpanel research. Trade communications...

Italian trio land on British shores

BEER importer World Beers is bringing three more Italian craft beers into the country ahead of the summer sales season. All from the award-winning Birradamare...