Dressing for trick or treat

Families entering into the spirit of Halloween have boosted the spend on the fancy dress festival to £330m according to AG Barr. The Irn-Bru manufacturer suggests...

Big brand push mixes up and breaks out

BIG brands and new products are at the centre of Nestlé activity for Easter and beyond in 2016. One launch is the introduction of the...

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...

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

Take flight with Bru

AG Barr is giving one lucky consumer the chance to watch the World Cup from a warmer climate thanks to a new Irn-Bru on-pack promotion.

Sparkle for the season

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

Show off to share novelties boom

SALES of Halloween products have doubled in 10 years according to Bestway Wholesale and its sales director Tony Holmes says independent retailers can make...

Get ready for last minute rush – novelty Easter products

SHOPPERS made a lot of last minute purchases of novelty Easter products last year. So this year, convenience stores should be prepared for the...
New volvic bottles

New packs for Volvic

VOLVIC has entered 2018 with all guns blazing, rolling out a revamped bottle for its 50cl format
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The seasonal premium

PREMIUMISATION is the big word on the lips of many a spirits company, at present. In a time of economic challenges many consumers change...
Pickering’s Gin co-founders Marcus Pickering and Matt Gammell, above.

Breaking out the baubles

Scottish distillery looks to quadruple both turnover and headcount as it produces a MILLION gin-filled baubles
Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins uses Bottlegreen cordials in his baking and dessert recipes.

A partnership to impresse

Bottlegreen unveils sweet recipe
There’s no shortage of options for customers seeking out low and no sugar soft drinks.

Shoots shake up

THINGS are shaking up for Fruit Shoot as its parent firm launches a new line under the brand’s banner
Selection of Christmas gifts for pets

A four-legged festive treat

Gifting for pets is big business
Jim Bean Welcome Sessions promotion

Turning up the volume

Jim Beam has teamed up with music production team La Blogotheque to launch the Jim Beam: Welcome Sessions

Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...