Demands of the season
IN retail terms Easter and the other spring occasions aren’t only about chocolate. But special seasonal chocolate treats, sharing bags and gifts can contribute...
A tale to tell
Malcolm Waring, distillery manager at Old Pulteney, believes the key to selling good whisky is having a tale to tell.
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
Move over blackcurrants
RIBENA, a blackcurrant drink for 70 years, has gone tropical. With the exotic flavour sector growing at 20%, maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)introduced Mango and Lime...
Kestrel flies the flag for St Andrews Day
Kestrel Beer and Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean launch a new campaign to make St Andrew’s Day a major moment in the industry.
Shooting for the moon
FRUIT Shoot is aiming to make dreams come true for kids this term with the return of its ‘Fruit Shoot for the Moon’ promotion
Make sure there’s water everywhere
WATER is one of the winners whenever the sun comes out. According to Scott Dickson, senior brand manager at Highland Spring Group: “Summer is...
Sharing in low sugar
Low sugar and share packs key
Rolling out a host of new Easter lines
Mondelez unveils its 2019 seasonal range
Fruity and Crabbie’s
AHEAD of summer Crabbie’s has added an option to ginger with a new product designed to appeal to young adult customers who prefer sweet...
King of the swingers
LOCH Lomond Whiskies has sunk a double with its new golfing partnership deals, securing the services of two Scottish golf legends
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.
The right partner can drive growth
NEW Year is a time for reflection – for c-store retailers that could mean considering a change in symbol group partner.
Cracking early sales
Costcutter Supermarkets Group saw its 2019 Easter pre-sales increase by 37% year-on-year, with retailers increasingly recognising the potential the occasion offers
Eggs added as gift size grows brand
POPPETS has introduced a new product in time for Easter. The 140g gift box of Poppets Mini Eggs has an RRP of £1.
Brand owner...
Refresh’d for TV appearances
BRITVIC is putting Robinsons Refresh’d back on television this summer as part of a £2.5m campaign targeting 25 to 44 year olds.
