Hancocks hopping into Easter

Margins of up to 65% are available from Hancocks Easter confectionery range, according to wholesaler
Strongbow

No 9 drinks brand’s dark entry

CHRISTMAS 2013 will be the second festive season for cider market leader Strongbow since its major brand makeover in summer last year and...

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...
Barr sour soft drinks

Sour for the summer

AG Barr is adding two new limited edition flavours to its range.

Treats for furry friends

MARS Petcare has expanded its range of festive dog and cat treats for 2016. And it is to spend £7.5m on TV advertising to promote...

Bringing in the cheddar

A festive fifth-uplift for cheese
Walkers Christmas crisps

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.

First sip on screen

AHEAD of summer 2016, Guinness has launched a TV ad to promote Hop House 13 Lager, the latest product in its Brewers Project series. The...
Coca-Cola Enterprises

Don’t miss out on grown-ups

GUESTS choosing to have a soft drink instead of wine or beer at a summer barbecue helped grow the adult soft drinks market by...

Orangina ‘reinvented’ in brand shake-up

ORANGINA has been given  a new identity in a bid to reach new target consumers. Brand owner Lucozade Ribena Suntory said the new look is...
Pernod Ricard brands

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.

Wine winner will fly down under

AUSTRALIAN wine brand Jacob’s Creek is giving consumers the chance to win a trip to the 2017 Australian Tennis Open in a promotion running...

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...

Cava fans act on impulse

OFFERING chilled sparkling wine can persuade customers to spend more money. That’s the theory from Spanish cava brand Freixenet; MD Damien Clark said: “Picnics...
Retailer Garry Haigh (above) says Peterhead Motors has been “crazy busy” since he switched supply to Filshill and converted his shop to the new KeyStore More fascia. Turnover is up over 25%, with categories like craft beer attracting new customers.

Bringing More to the forecourt

As one of the country’s first KeyStore More retailers, Garry Haigh of Peterhead is heading into 2018 with a new shop and loads of ideas.
Amberdown

Cider’s new look

AMBERDOWN, Today’s Group’s own-label cider range, is getting a summer makeover. The label’s Dry Apple Cider and White Cider are both being relaunched in...