Celebrating the season
STG on the festive cigar opportunity
Bring Pancake Day to life in your store
Pancake Tuesday falls on 16 February, and the team at Ferrero – the firm behind Nutella – has suggested that those convenience retailers who get behind the occasion should reap rewards
Celebrate saint with a range of options
Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.
Energy addition is cooler
Watermelon and Strawberry Cooler is the latest addition to the Lucozade Energy range
Shaking up convenience
Cocktail brand eyes the off-trade
PREMIX cocktail producer Funkin has set its sights on growth in the convenience sector with the release of a new...
Chocolate indulgence for Christmas
Consumers looking to indulge over the festive season can tuck into two new flavours of Häagen-Dazs
Large formats flying in 2020
Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
Nostalgia amped-up at Easter
Painting hard-boiled eggs, hunting for chocolate treats – and of course giant chocolate delivering rabbits – are all considered to be traditional parts of Easter.
Catering for party goers
Party season needs party food and Spar Brand has launched a range of festive snacks to help its retailers make the most of the...
Winter bugs set for a resurgence
Return of flu could see over the counter sales soar
Premium wine in gift demand
WHETHER it’s hot and spiced for a party or chilled to serve with dinner, wine continues to be an integral part of the drinks...
Bakery rising in December
Turkey may gobble up all the headlines, but bread and bakery goods offer real potential to drive incremental sales at Christmas
Orangina ‘reinvented’ in brand shake-up
ORANGINA has been given a new identity in a bid to reach new target consumers.
Brand owner Lucozade Ribena Suntory said the new look is...
Darker fingers variant
MONDELEZ has expanded its Cadbury Fingers range with the roll out of a new Bournville variant.
Japanese hit sweet is here
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has introduced top-selling Japanese sweet Hi-Chew to its stores in the UK in time for Christmas following a successful trial
Giving drinks a head start
BURNS night is an occasion heavily set in tradition, including the food and drink that is consumed







































