64a_1114

Crumbs make Christmas

MAKING the most of seasonal events like Christmas can be a great way to attract shoppers. • Premier Foods reckons retailers should use off-shelf displays to...

Freerero makeover

Ferrero will give one retailer a store revamp

Don’t forget the softies

As one of the holiday season’s busiest product categories, soft drinks offers party sales possibilities and more SOFTLY does it this Christmas. According to Kantar,...

Sparkle for the season

Joining forces with cook and food writer Rosie Birkett, Highland Spring has created a range of suggested serves

Fun in the sun

THE summer months of June to August account for 22.3% of all take-home food and drink spend in Scotland, totalling £2.2bn, according to Kantar...
A selection of spirits including Baileys, Haig Club, Gordons gin and Tanquery gin

Get into the spirit for Christmas gift season

Pernod Ricard UK quoted research by Toluna, saying that 60% of shoppers will give alcohol as a gift this Christmas despite current economic pressures.

Hammering out a festive message

Family toffee maker Walker’s Nonsuch says its Toffee Duo and Toffee Twin packs make unusual and affordable gifts. A spokesperson said: “Both packs come with...
Magners

Magners’ plays summer nights

IRISH cider brand Magners is to sponsor a summer music festival at Glasgow’s newly refurbished Kelvingrove bandstand. The Magners Summer Nights festival will be...
Walkers Crisp range

Christmas all about sharing

Larger formats on course for a strong winter

Coconut clear addition

SUGAR-free flavoured water brand Perfectly Clear has added a coconut variety to its range. And its online promotional film was watched 39,755 time in the...
dead mans fingers rum

Seasonal rum serves

SKULL sporting rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers will be rolling out limited-edition Halloween bottles for its flagship Spiced Rum.
Budweiser

Getting the beers in

TAKING the party outside has become a regular summer pastime for many Scots and Budweiser is hoping its special barbecue packs will put it...
Jacob’s Christmas Caddie packs

Deck the halls with crackers

Pladis has unveiled the Christmas line-up for its Jacob’s and Carr’s brands.

Good ideas land in Prestonpans

Entrepreneur Award winner Ferhan Ashiq drew on some of the best store executions in Scotland when refurbishing his Day-Today store in Prestonpans

Bells ring out for chocolate

CHOCOLATE and Christmas go hand-in-hand and Ritter Sport reckons it has just the range for stockings this year.

Going for gold at Christmas

Each gift pack includes a 70cl bottle of Black Cow as well as a reusabe 24 carat gold-plated straw