A new Ferrero Rocher ad and a Pancake Day ad for Nutella will appear on TV screens this month to support seasonal promotions for the brands.

Sharing on air for spring

FERRERO has launched seasonal ranges for its Ferrero and Kinder brands. Kinder Surprise is encouraging children and their parents to create stories online. Consumers will be...

Shaping up for the big day

RETAILERS should stock up  on gift products in the lead-up to Christmas and make sure sharing products are available throughout as social occasions are...
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a campaign focussed on helping retailers increase sales of Scotch whisky at Christmas with its ‘Expertly Selected Whiskies’, which it says can add over £1,000 to each store’s annual sales.

Now’s the time to give a dram

CHRISTMAS is a time for gift giving. And few gifts have been as enduringly popular down the years – especially in Scotland – as a good bottle of whisky.
Beechams

Winter bugs are coming into season

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is hitting the road this month, with van sales drivers expected to visit 5,000 independent stores

Working the liquid assets

HERE comes summer and it’s going to be a good one, in some ways at least. Scottish Grocer would never try to predict the weather,...
Nairns oatcakes

Don’t forget the basics

As Christmas approaches, it can be easy to concentrate on traditional festive categories like alcohol and chocolate.

Christmas to go

CORNISH sandwich company Ginsters has put all the flavours of the season into its sandwiches, pasties and pies so that even the busiest consumers...
VK

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...
Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins uses Bottlegreen cordials in his baking and dessert recipes.

A partnership to impresse

Bottlegreen unveils sweet recipe

Health appeal fizzing up

CHRISTMAS is traditionally a time for indulgence. But while alcohol provides major retail revenue over the festive period, it isn’t the only show in...

Trading places in Aberdeen

McColl’s overhauls a former pub site to create a roomy c-store

Spread some festive cheer

SPREADABLE cheese brand Primula has launched limited-edition festive packs across its range.
F'real tubs in different flavours

F’real is shaking up demand

Consumers have been snapping up out-of-home milkshakes throughout the pandemic, according to F’real

Craft distiller launches a festive dozen

EDEN Mill, the St Andrews-based firm that includes a brewery and a distillery, has a range of gin-based gifts and products on the market...

Variety key to success

OFFERING as wide a range of products as possible is the best way to make a success of Halloween, according to the owner of Fruittella and Chupa Chups .

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.