Add some fizz for the party
Soft drink demand soars in the summer
Summer accounted for more than a quarter of annual soft drinks sales in 2016, says Amy Burgess, trade...
Timing vital at Christmas
We know that confectionery is important to Christmas sales, particularly in convenience stores, but how can retailers make the best of the seasonal opportunities?
The...
Whisky galore in c-stores
CHRISTMAS has always been a key selling period for spirits, but this festive season retailers may want to consider recent shifts in consumer behaviour.
Most wonderful sales of the year
CHRISTMAS is crucial for drinks retailers, spirits – especially premium spirits – see sales rise dramatically over the festive season, indulgent products also see...
Jumping into the Christmas spirit
TACKY Christmas jumpers are at the heart of VK’s new campaign as it gears up for the festive season.
Craft distiller launches a festive dozen
EDEN Mill, the St Andrews-based firm that includes a brewery and a distillery, has a range of gin-based gifts and products on the market...
A spark for the season
Rrepublic Technologies is encouraging retailers to tap into the match and lighter sales opportunity that Halloween provides.
A sweet new look
LEES of Scotland has unveiled revamped packaging for its Premium Meringue range – the first redesign for Lees meringues for 15 years.
Zinging into summer
DIAGEO has expanded its vodka brand Cîroc with the release of a new citrus flavour in time for summer
Halloween cake push
General Mills spies a Halloween opportunity for home baking, and the firm has doubled its marketing spend to make the most of it.
Fruitful time for cider – C&C brands
CIDER is a summer drink; right? In some cases. Some 41% of beer and traditional cider is sold between May and October, while the...
Milk and extras on the rise
FLAVOURED milk sales grew by 2.2% in the last year to £297m according to Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats. It says chocolate milk has...
A fresh start
AS 2014 has drawn to an end some fascinating and encouraging findings from specialist convenience channel market analyst HIM Research & Consulting suggested that...
Premium off sales
WHEN people entertain at home, they like to treat guests – and themselves – to the best
Whole fruit in a bottle
Chilled fruit juice brand Tropicana has introduced a new range, Tropicana Whole Fruit
Hit the net with a strong beer offer
Where there is football, there is beer, and Crawford Sinclair, commercial director at Innis & Gunn, is urging retailers to gear stock towards social gatherings as Covid-19 restrictions ease
