For the whole family
Ferrero launches new products for Christmas
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...
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
Share the scares
New seasonal packs will help maintain its 25.2% share of the ambient packaged cake category according to Premier Foods.
The Cadbury Cauldron contains 12 individually wrapped...
A strong summer
Wine suppliers weigh in with some trends for the season
WINE can be confusing business, but it’s undoubtedly a summer hit and one worth stocking.
To...
Cater for the cake makers
Christmas the biggest home-baking period of the year
HOME baking experiences a spike in sales at Christmas as consumers prepare for parties and celebrations, says...
Health really is hitting mark
Figures show shift to low and no
Cutting down
Juice and juice drinks, a major part of any summer drinks portfolio, have been busy developing lower-sugar products
Healthy eating and drinking is a hot topic...
Don’t forget the softies
As one of the holiday season’s busiest product categories, soft drinks offers party sales possibilities and more
SOFTLY does it this Christmas. According to Kantar,...
Sprouting sales
After causing a bit of a stir when they were first released last year, Walkers’ Christmas dinner-flavoured crisps have made a comeback for 2019.
Pet gift sales up
DO pet owners really buy their pets presents at Christmas?
Well according to Mars Petcare it’s not just owners. Quoting Nielsen research for 2015 the...
Premium can be local hero
Gifting is one of the main reasons for spirits purchases in December, with 48% of people purchasing alcohol as a gift last Christmas, according to Pernod Ricard.
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
Spring into boxed sales boosts
WE’RE now smack bang in the middle of one the most important periods of the year for boxed chocolate sales, says chocolate confectionery producer...
Last Christmas for light
Christmas 2020 will be one of the last times consumers can pick up a ‘Coors Light’
Gifting opportunities – all wrapped up
CHRISTMAS is a time for gift giving. And, of course, many brands of alcoholic drinks have used that to advantage in recent years.
Malt whisky...
