New formats for the barbecue

ROLLING out just in time for barbecue season, Heineken UK has released two new SKUs for Mexican beer brand Sol. The Latin American lager is...

Generation Z likes to share

Social media chat can boost a brand

Nisa gets social for Christmas

Nisa has launched its own Christmas-themed competition across social media sites. The aim of the #NisaXmas campaign is to engage with Nisa shoppers in the...
Coca-Cola Great Britain

Coke to boost its zero option

Soft drinks giant reformulates and hammers home no-sugar message PRESSURE on sugar-containing soft drinks was intensified recently when the chancellor announced he would be bringing...
Coppenrath raspberry pavlova

Frozen treats take dessert up a level

Coppenrath sees convenience as key at Christmas

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,...
TGI-Fridays-Cocktails

Big names on new products

Cocktails and pouches hit shelves
Cocktail cans

Spirited new can SKUs from Diageo

Diageo has expanded its range of RTDs with the roll out of two new premix cocktails
Mondelez halloween sweets

Spooktaculary seasonal

Mondelez has unveiled its seasonal lineup for Halloween 2019, with options for chocolate lovers and confectionery fans alike.
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

Festive heritage holding up

C-STORES should prioritise heritage brands and sharing-sized bottles to boost cider sales at Christmas, says Amanda Grabham of SHS Drinks, whose portfolio includes Merrydown...
San-Benedetto

Let lifestyle lead the aisle

A three-pronged category focus

Sales sugar and spice

The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits. Looking...

Make Christmas a piece of cake

Coppenrath & Wiese’s frozen desserts are aimed at consumers who want to minimise Christmas hassle
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Impulse for a happy Easter

RETAILERS should have begun their push for Easter sales last month according to wholesaler Bestway Batleys. And the company reckons c-store operators will achieve the...

Create a buzz and think spirits

WITH the countdown for Christmas truly underway, convenience stores must decide which are the best drinks products to stock to make the most profits,...