Sauce for the barbie

BARBECUE season is coming and Colmans has three new sauces to complement char-grilled chicken, sizzling sausages and other barbie food. Hot Garlic Chilli, Sweet Chilli...
Perfetti Van Melle confectionery

Casting a spell this Halloween

Halloween is big business for confectionery, and Perfetti Van Melle reckons it’s well-equipped to capitalise on this year’s spooky celebration.
Changing eating habits have led to the introduction of a wide range of haggis products including vegetarian and ready meal options.

Stock up for supper time

RETAILERS should look beyond the home to community groups who hold Burns Suppers

Stork with butter’s Easter campaign

UNILEVER UK is launching a new £1.6 million Easter marketing campaign to promote Stork with Butter, comprising of TV, social and digital VOD marketing. The...

Playing the premium

SPIRITS and wine brands owner has been urging retailers to carry a wide selection of premium wines and spirits and stock up early to grab...
Coco5

American coco water crosses pond

AMERICAN coconut water brand, Coco5, has arrived in the UK. Targeted at what the producers call “the booming coconut water market and wellbeing beverage sector”,...

Sandwiches for charity

SPAR UK is aiming to bring festive cheer to raise funds for Marie Curie this Christmas.
Maltesers

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
Nairns oatcakes

Don’t forget the basics

As Christmas approaches, it can be easy to concentrate on traditional festive categories like alcohol and chocolate.
A range of gravy products

Premier Foods adds flavours of Christmas

Leading producer Premier Foods has expanded its range with seasonal limited-edition items across its Bisto, Oxo and Paxo brands.

Fresh campaign to protect teeth at Easter

GLAXOSMITHKLINE has unveiled a new Easter campaign for its Aquafresh toothpaste brand, encouraging families to remember to look after their teeth while enjoying the...
Irn Bru 2 litre bottles

Don’t be afraid to go big on soft drinks

Summer may be over, but Halloween presents retailers with the opportunity to boost their soft drinks sales.

Baking with added bite

Scratch baking is the preferred baking method for most Britons and cake ingredients and decorations remain in growth according to Dr Oetker. And it says total...

How to win at wine o’clock

NEW world wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is going all out for summer sales in the £6-8 price range. It says that’s the...

Divine inspiration

CONVENIENCE stores should merchandise Christmas impulse chocolate lines together, but away from regular all-year-round impulse lines, reckons Divine Chocolate. A spokesperson said: “They should be positioned...

Three up for the cup

Drinks giant follows strawberry and cucumber with a 2016 trio IT’S not unusual to see flavoured cider launches and limited-edition releases in, or ahead of,...