Selling the specials
THERE’S a strong argument for the positive retail effect of a premium drinks range at Christmas from drinks brand owner and distributor Halewood Wines...
Animal free indulgence
FLOWER & White has secured a major listing for its low calorie and plant-based chocolate bars, which can now be found in 107 Spar Scotland stores.
A cheeky new look
Burton's Biscuit Company has launched a new festive Jammie Dodger Minis variant.
Apple pies for guising
PREMIER Foods has made it frightfully convenient to enjoy a Halloween staple this autumn.
Don’t overlook Burns potential
Burns is an opportunity to drive sales
Fun in the sun
THE summer months of June to August account for 22.3% of all take-home food and drink spend in Scotland, totalling £2.2bn, according to Kantar...
Setting up a saucy summer
BARBECUERS are getting creative with their sauces and seeking out hotter tastes. That’s the word from Heinz: the sauce giant’s internal research reveals that...
Ho’Ho’How to plan ahead this Christmas
Uttering the c-word in September always feels a bit premature. The schools are not long back, we still have Freshers, Halloween, Bonfire night and St. Andrew’s Day to go but in reality, retailers should be starting to think about their festive ranges and how to win this Christmas.
New packs for Volvic
VOLVIC has entered 2018 with all guns blazing, rolling out a revamped bottle for its 50cl format
Energy giant adds PMPs
Lucozade summer price-marks push runs across more lines
Soft drinks firm Lucozade Ribena Suntory has spent the spring launching new products and developing new activity designed...
Fruity and Crabbie’s
AHEAD of summer Crabbie’s has added an option to ginger with a new product designed to appeal to young adult customers who prefer sweet...
Don’t forget the pet gifts this Christmas
ADVENT calendars, stockings full of treats and novelties ... they’re not just for children. Animal lovers use the festive season as an excuse to...
Harviestoun says haud your ABV
Whisky may be the drink synonymous with Burns Night, but not all consumers will be enjoying a tipple on the 25th
Price-marking wine
Pernod Ricard has launched a new price-marked pack format for its Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo
Festive treats a gift for retailers
CHRISTMAS is unquestionably one of the most important times of the year for the confectionery market.
And for convenience retailers, making the most of the...
Make sure there’s water everywhere
WATER is one of the winners whenever the sun comes out. According to Scott Dickson, senior brand manager at Highland Spring Group: “Summer is...
