Strongbow Dark Fruit, an ‘everyday’ cider to appeal to modern flavoured cider drinkers. Wim Wenders directs for Stella Artois Cidre.

Apples are not the only fruit

MODERN flavoured ciders are attracting new customers to a traditional summer drink. They have grown 131% in the off-trade over the last year according to...
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Classic flavour in a new format

Kopparberg has continued its expansion into the spirits category with the launch of a new flavoured gin
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Don’t miss a trick this year

CRISPS and snacks are on course for strong seasonal trading this Halloween, according to Calbee UK.
Côtes-du-Rhône

Worldwide wine push

With the wine category a particularly crowded market, each producer must ensure that they stand out

Let it be chilled

June and July are the biggest-selling summer months for beer and cider according to Budweiser and Stella Artois brand owner ABI and it claims the...

Scary sugar sales soar

SUGAR confectionery is boosted by Halloween more than any other type of sweets according to Wrigley. The Starburst and Skittles brand owner says Nielsen figures...

Sandwiches for charity

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

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...
Assortment of Festive Cadbury Treats

Sharing key to success

AT this time of year, Santa Claus must surely be putting his sleigh in for pre-flight checks. Much like everyone’s favourite beard wearing toy merchant, Scotland’s retailers will already be hard at work making sure they’ve got the right range of festive treats to spread joy this Christmas.
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...

Ilchester has a cheesy makeover for Easter

Ilchester Cheese is out to expand the indulgent options this Easter season with the launch of its new hot cross bun inspired cheddar cheese block.

A merry little melon

The latest launch from VK is now available to c-stores through cash and carries and wholesale channels in a 70cl format
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With all the trimmings…

Shoppers are ready to buy in for Christmas - what will they be looking for? CHRISTMAS is a time for lists – gifts, Christmas cards,...
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Biscuit boom at Christmas

IN a nation of biscuit lovers, the approach of the festive season can provide a big opportunity for sales. In 2013, £93.8m was spent...

Christmas topping

In the brave new world of convenience shopping more product categories are coming into festive play DRINKS and confectionery have long been seen as Christmas...

Oxo to shake up the BBQ

WITH approaching summer weeks in mind, Premier Foods is making barbecues the focus of the latest Oxo Shake & Flavour advertising campaign, which is...