Seasons to be cheerful?
Chocolate manufacturers are launching new packs and products for the busy festive sales season
IN many categories of food and drink the sales period...
Spirited new can SKUs from Diageo
Diageo has expanded its range of RTDs with the roll out of two new premix cocktails
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...
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’...
The seasonal premium
PREMIUMISATION is the big word on the lips of many a spirits company, at present. In a time of economic challenges many consumers change...
Scents of the season
SCENTED candles make for popular gifts all year round and home fragrance supplier Airpure reckons festive fragrances can be big hits for retailers.
Skittles and Starburst get spooky
This Halloween sees the launch of two limited editions from Skittles and Starburst, as Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, aims to capitalise on the...
Festively fruity
TOTAL take-home alcohol sales value increased by 2% last Christmas, generating £4.1 billion-worth of retail sales in the 12-week festive period, said Amanda Grabham,...
Low and no sugar in the ascension
Health conscious consumers drive sales growth
ALL things staying the same, the UK Government levy on added-sugar will come into force in April 2018, but...
Raising a glass for Age UK
BRIXTON Brewery has launched a new beer to raise money for charity Age UK Lambeth
In-store festive munch bunch
IN-STORE bakery firm Aryzta Food Solutions has added six new products to its Christmas line up for 2015.
Its 16-strong Christmas in-store bakery range includes...
A sparkling new bottle
Highland Spring has unveiled new packaging for its sparkling range
Coconut clear addition
SUGAR-free flavoured water brand Perfectly Clear has added a coconut variety to its range.
And its online promotional film was watched 39,755 time in the...
Bags of new candy choice
IT’S not only chocolate that enjoys a spring in sales around Easter time.
According to Swizzels, sugar confectionery also sees a boost and it says...
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...
Sharing is caring
Nisha Enterprises has beefed up its range of sharing packs in time for the Christmas party season.
