Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...
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Gin with a curious trick

Edinburgh distillery Old Curiosity has got into the festive spirit with the launch of a colour changing Christmas gin

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...

Pet gift sales up

DO pet owners really buy their pets presents at Christmas? Well according to Mars Petcare it’s not just owners. Quoting Nielsen research  for 2015 the...

Time to turn and fascia the change

After a whirlwind 2018 for wholesalers it’s a good time to reassess what’s on offer

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...

Timing vital at Christmas

We know that confectionery is important to Christmas sales, particularly in convenience stores, but how can retailers make the best of the seasonal opportunities? The...
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Season is the ‘shining star’ for sweet treats

SPECIALIST confectionery wholesaler Hancocks considers Christmas to be the industry’s “shining star”. The company says its Christmas sales grew by 16% year on year in...

Limited fruit fright

Apple, grapes and strawberry all go into the spooky label illustration on Robinson’s limited edition Strawbrainy Fruit Shoot. Strawberry, apple and grape are also the...
Glengoyne

New look for Glengoyne

Highland single malt Glengoyne has had its packaging overhauled, while also adding two new expressions to the range.
Take-home soft drinks are in demand.

Take home is taking over

Retailers may wish to look to larger formats as consumers continue to stay at home
Magners Cider

Fruitful time for cider – C&C brands

CIDER is a summer drink; right? In some cases. Some 41% of beer and traditional cider is sold between May and October, while the...

Spar ready for the season

MINCE pies are back on shelf at Spar stores across Scotland, as the symbol gears up for the festive season.
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Orkney’s most peaty whisky yet

Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launched a new special edition whisky that it described as its “most peated release to date.”

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...
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Worldwide wine push

With the wine category a particularly crowded market, each producer must ensure that they stand out