Divine inspiration

CONVENIENCE stores should merchandise Christmas impulse chocolate lines together, but away from regular all-year-round impulse lines, reckons Divine Chocolate. A spokesperson said: “They should be positioned...
Barr Halloween

Soft approach to the season

Confectionery may be the category most associated with Halloween, but retailers overlook soft drinks at their peril.
J2O Glitterberry 4 packs

We wish you a berry Christmas

BRITVIC is giving shoppers the chance to win glittering prizes this Christmas

Swizzels’ sweet selection

FAMILY celebrations are at the heart of Swizzels festive range for Christmas 2021.

Posh pack

Snack brand Tyrrell’s has added new popcorn and crisp flavours to its range. Bellini Cocktail Poshcorn is available in a 75g pack with an RRP...

Talisker support for seas

Islay single malt Talisker has joined forces with marine environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans

Close to the door

Bottled water is a drinks category that sees major increases in sales in hot summer weather. But even if the weather isn’t scorching, good positioning in...

Cadbury goes vegan

MONDELEZ has launched a vegan friendly plant-based range under its Cadbury brand.

Spread some festive cheer

SPREADABLE cheese brand Primula has launched limited-edition festive packs across its range.
Accolade Wines range

A festive push

Accolade Wines is going for it this Christmas, with a raft of festive activity aimed at boosting performance across its portfolio.
a selection of brewdog cans

Go big for Christmas says Brewdog

Alcohol sales increase over the Christmas period and it’s key retailers know which pack formats will drive sales over the season, says BrewDog.

Ready for Rio?

Next month Brazil’s second-biggest city Rio de Janeiro plays host to the Olympics summer games. The games of London 2012 provided great opportunities for...

Pop goes the gingerbread

AS covered in more depth last month, the big players in confectionery have again launched limited-edition packs and products for Christmas. Tangerine Confectionery has ...

Capturing the summer spike

SOFT drinks sales often spike during the summer, thanks in part to being an ideal accompaniment to barbecues, says Donna Pisani, trade communications manager...
Carabao drinks range in different coloured cans

The trends to unlock sales

Health and taste are driving spend
Ciroc bottles

A Passion for Cîroc

Leading super-premium vodka Cîroc has launched a limited-edition Passion variant to capitalise on the increasingly popular flavoured spirits category.