Bisto beef granules

Ready for the big day

Convenience stores could play an oversized role in celebrations this Christmas, according to Premier Foods.

Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...
Pimm's No. 1 bottles

A raft of activity for Pimm’s

PIMM’S is swinging into summer with a new look, thanks to a packaging overhaul which coincides with a new marketing campaign and the launch of a new variant

Dressing for the party

was collaborated with a fashion designer to create a limited-edition bottle. Previously it worked with Moschino and Versace, this year the bottle has been...
Florette mixed salad bag

Winning friends with salad

SCOTTISH consumers should be able to meet up with friends again this summer and – weather permitting – barbecues are sure to be fired up across the land.

Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks

AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.
Cracker Drinks Co

Juice range cuts the calories

THE Cracker Drinks Co, which specialises in what it calls “grown-up, naturally sweetened fruit juice drinks”, has launched its second range for 2016 –...
Highland Spring bottled water

Avoid water shortages

STOCK up for the season is the message from Highland Spring. Last summer, which was hardly tropical, plain water sales increased by 52% according...

No sign of tailing off

Cocktails set to be a hit this Christmas
Laura Muir

Chariots of Strathmore

SCOTTISH water brand Strathmore has joined forces with local hero Laura Muir as part of a new sponsorship deal with the long distance runner.

Playing it cool is not for fools

THERE are few greater pleasures than a cold drink on a hot day, and with the school holidays bringing consumers out of the house,...

Serving tennis for ten years

BOTTLED water brand Evian is serving up some celebration to mark the 10th year of its partnership with Wimbledon. The brand launched its new month-long...
cocktail-bartender

How to share in the growth

Report outlines four pillars for sales
Energy and functional drinks, such as market leader Red Bull, continue to boldly grow where others don’t. But summer is likely to be big this year for premixes and a hot summer will almost certainly mean significant increases in sales of bottled water and adult soft drinks.

Who will be in the mix? Summer drinks preview

HOW should retailers approach summer drinks in the Scotland of 2013? Well, it’s probably important to use last year’s poor summer weather as an...

Oz brand says bring it anywhere

AUSTRALIAN wine brand McGuigan Wines has launched a major advertising campaign in the UK and Ireland to encourage consumers to “Bring a McGuigan”. The campaign,...
Walkers Crisp range

Christmas all about sharing

Larger formats on course for a strong winter