Build a new social life
Drinks giant aims to help retailers tweet their way to festive success
DRINKS giant Pernod Ricard UK reckons retailers should get social this Christmas and...
C-stores can win with Burns Night
Catering to fans of poetry and mashed potatoes alike, Burns Night offers retailers a welcome seasonal opportunity in the wake of Christmas – and 2021 provides some unique opportunities for retailers
How to keep Santa sweet
DINKY edible snowmen and reindeers, novelty gifts, lavishly-decorated bars and traditional boxes of chocolates ... it’s the time of year when consumers forget about...
Snow’s back
IRN-BRU, the number-one Scottish grocery brand in the Scottish market, has a calendar of phenomenal activity lined up this Christmas, says brand owner AG...
A taste of the castle garden in miniature
HIGHLAND gin producer Gordon Castle is offering gin-enthusiasts a taster tipple this Christmas
Having cake and eating it
Premier Foods is rolling out Cadbury Roses Cake Bars alongside best sellers from previous years including Cadbury Cakes and Mr Kipling.
Chocolate gifts all wrapped up for Mars Wrigley
Gifting remains the biggest shopper ritual of the festive period and Mars Wrigley says it has pulled out all the stops with its chocolate selection this Christmas.
Beer is racing ahead
AMERICAN beer brand Michelob Ultra is putting on its running shoes as it looks to grow its presence in the UK
Don’t miss out on grown-ups
GUESTS choosing to have a soft drink instead of wine or beer at a summer barbecue helped grow the adult soft drinks market by...
Millions in the chiller
In time for Christmas, Golden Casket has launched a new flavoured water range under its Millions brand.
It’s time to have cake and eat it
CONFECTIONERY may lead the charge at Halloween, but seasonal cakes also offer c-store retailers opportunities.
Festive indulgence from the freezer
Orange oil has been added to Mackie’s chocolate ice cream to create a festive flavour.
Kirstin Mackie said: “Chocolate oranges are already so closely associated...
Baking the most of the scares
THE influence of American popular culture has helped Halloween grow into one of the most popular home-baking occasions behind Christmas and Easter, reckons Dr...
Pints on hold for Paddy’s day
Unfortunately for on-trade operators, stout fans craving their next pint of Guinness will need to be patient, as Covid-19 restrictions are unlikely to be lifted any time soon
ScotGov backtracks on HFSS meal deal ban
The Scottish Government has backtracked on its controversial plan to ban meal deals in its proposals for restrictions on the promotion of food and...
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.







































