After dinner opportunity
IT’S the indulgent dessert time of year, and when friends or family pop in unexpectedly, customers expect their local c-store to have the kind...
Spooky nuts are back
THE M&M’S Halloween limited-edition peanut range is back this year.
Containing brown, green and orange M&M’s the limited-edition range comes in various packs including a...
It’s time to shine
Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...
A grim Golden Quarter
Golden Quarter sales in Scotland are off to a weak start, according to the latest KPMG Scottish retail sales monitor collected for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
Shoppers plan to click and collect
SCOTTISH Christmas shoppers are buying their gifts online then picking them up from collection points in greater numbers than ever before. More than two...
RTD takes fruit flavour route
THE future of RTDs lies in mixed fruit flavours, says VK.
Responding to developments in other drinks, and ahead of the busy Christmas sales...
In the festive spirit
LANDMARK Wholesale is offering a new money-saving promotion which it says is ideal for retailers stocking up for the festive season.
Millions in the chiller
In time for Christmas, Golden Casket has launched a new flavoured water range under its Millions brand.
A taste for tradition
At the end of what has been a year full of change, consumers are likely to turn to tradition this Christmas.
Offering an egg alternative
Lily O’Brien encourages retailers to promote alternative chocolate products as Easter necessities.
Soft drinks pile up shelf visits
Soft drinks are bought more frequently than products in any other category during the festive season says Coca-Cola Enterprises quoting Kantar Worldpanel research.
Trade communications...
First Christmas for premium teaser
Mars Wrigley seems confident it’s coming into the festive season with a surefire Christmas hit following the launch of Maltesers Truffles earlier this year
Energy drink upgrades
CCEP has announced a new partnership between Monster Energy and Microsoft’s new 2021 Halo Infinite game
Soft soars as Santa arrives
Refresco backs ambient for festive trade
The big freezy
DRINKS giant Diageo is moving to dominate the “freeze and squeeze” cocktail market with its second launch of freezable products. Smirnoff’s sorbets and its...
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...
