Booze-free beers
Budweiser Brewing Group has extended its alcohol-free range with the roll out of two new brews
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...
Predicting summer hit for Vits
THIS summer is set to be a big one for vitamin-enhanced drinks brand Get More Vitamin Drinks, with the increasingly bright spotlight shining on added-sugar soft drinks.
Ilchester has a cheesy makeover for Easter
Ilchester Cheese is out to expand the indulgent options this Easter season with the launch of its new hot cross bun inspired cheddar cheese block.
UNITAS goes festive
UNITAS Wholesale has launched a new guide to help retailers maximise Christmas confectionery sales this year.
Looking for a summer blockbuster
ONE of the big family film releases of the summer will be Minions. And soft drinks firm Coca-Cola Enterprises will team up with the...
Turning up the heat – Summer spenders
Will we have a long-awaited hot summer? If we do it’s important to realise which product cateogories bring in most of their cash in...
Shelling out on new products
Chocolate maker Ferrero UK says it is introducing new innovations alongside the return of seasonal favourites for Easter to help retailers maximise 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.
Growing faster
ACCORDING to KP Snacks, a third of shoppers believe PMPs are cheaper and 57% look for a price mark on crisps and snacks.
Chilled out sales
Four years in the planning, Costcutter in Cocklaw Street, Kelty, is a brand new store, meticulously designed, with chilled food and drink at its...
Global marketing push for The Glenlivet
The Glenlivet has been reaching out to whisky fans across the world as part of a global marketing campaign for the single malt
Not another burnt burger
THERE is more to a modern barbecue than a few burgers and over-cooked sausages. As well as the host wanting to offer their guests something a bit more exciting, an increasing number of consumers have food allergies or simply want their food from more humane sources.
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...
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...
Spreading grocery spend
Grocery went through something of a revival in convenience last year, and Lotus Biscoff reckons Pancake Tuesday offers a chance to further drive sales of pantry staples
