Soft approach to the season
Confectionery may be the category most associated with Halloween, but retailers overlook soft drinks at their peril.
Forget about the weather
Scottish climate is no barrier to BBQ sales
Scottish barbecue season may sound like the start of a joke but despite sometimes dreich weather, the...
First Christmas for premium teaser
Mars Wrigley seems confident it’s coming into the festive season with a surefire Christmas hit following the launch of Maltesers Truffles earlier this year
Golden arrows
BRITAIN’S biggest-selling cider Strongbow has become an official partner of Team GB in Rio Olympics this year.
Major activity across the summer will include limited-edition...
Opening time
FOLLOWING the Vote for the House Party slogan on its advertising on the run up to and during the general election, Smirnoff is continuing...
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...
Organically sparkling
ORGANIC wine company Vintage Roots reckons on-trade success of prosecco indicates it will be huge in the off-trade this Christmas.
Neil Palmer, director at Vintage...
Packs to unwrap with friends
‘Tis the season of giving and Valeo Snackfoods is looking to help consumers get into the spirit with new Christmas packaging for Kettle Chips rolling out this month.
Presenting Xmas tubs
Tangerine Confectionery has released two sharing tubs targeted at Christmas consumers
Convenient purchase brings improvements
Nisa boss Ken Towle sees quality in Co-op offer
Kitchen kit a festive hit
Bacofoil reckons the brand is well positioned to help retailers generate link sales this December
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 –...
Sweets for monsters
Individual seasonal confectionery is now worth £1.1m according to Mondelez International and it has launched a series of Halloween-themed products designed to catch seasonal shoppers’...
Beer is racing ahead
AMERICAN beer brand Michelob Ultra is putting on its running shoes as it looks to grow its presence in the UK
Hot favourites planning to play it cool
STORE operators who supply good coffee and teas for caffeine lovers through the year have some extra options to consider in the heat of...
Soothing new pack for Halls
PMPs and redesign for brand
