A fresh start

AS 2014 has drawn to an end some fascinating and encouraging findings from specialist convenience channel market analyst HIM Research & Consulting suggested that...

New look for lunchtimes

LUNCHTIME shoppers are being targeted by Britvic in a relaunch of its juice drink brand Drench. GB marketing director Kevin McNair said: “Adults tend to...

Soft drinks set to shine

A sales lift for the season There are few guarantees when it comes to the Scottish summer but a welcome lift in soft drinks sales...

Sugar-free sharers

WITH the festive season approaching, many consumers will be beginning to stockpile Christmas fare, reckons soft drinks firm CBL. Retailers should increase stock levels...
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A season for sweets

NOVELTY and nostalgia are, in many respects, what Christmas is all about. And confectionery firms say sweets are ideally placed to deliver both. In the...

A darker kind of ketchup

Consumers looking for something a little darker from their ketchup can now turn to the Hawkshead Relish Company thanks to the firm’s latest launch. Available...
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Choc on board

NOVELTY is at the heart of Christmas, and importer/distributor Empire Bespoke Foods reckons it has this year’s ideal treat for chocolate lovers
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Zinging into summer

DIAGEO has expanded its vodka brand Cîroc with the release of a new citrus flavour in time for summer
Over a third (35%) of UK consumers have used click-and-collect services in the past year.Over a third (35%) of UK consumers have used click-and-collect services in the past year.

Future shopping on Easy Street

WHAT do the expert crystal ball gazers and consumer insight gurus expect to be the big trends in 2015 and will they have an...

A wee nip in time for Christmas

The gift box contains a bottle of its ten year old single malt, The Original, as well as two Glenmorangie tumblers featuring the brand’s Signet icon

Cheer for cheese

CATHEDRAL City has undergone a festive makeover bringing Christmas cheer to its range of block cheddar.

Where there’s a grill there’s a way

SUMMER is a time for barbecues, but Bestway sales director – retail, Richard Holmes, argues that to make the most of the season, convenience...
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From a land down under

CHRISTMAS is famous as a period when people are keen to try something new. It’s also a time when authenticity becomes important...
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Spooktaculary seasonal

Mondelez has unveiled its seasonal lineup for Halloween 2019, with options for chocolate lovers and confectionery fans alike.
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Cider’s new look

AMBERDOWN, Today’s Group’s own-label cider range, is getting a summer makeover. The label’s Dry Apple Cider and White Cider are both being relaunched in...

Spending more in the comfort zone

SOUTHERN Comfort has revived its advertising slogan, Whatever’s Comfortable, for the festive season. A TV campaign, which will continue until Christmas, shows a long-haired...