In the festive spirit

LANDMARK Wholesale is offering a new money-saving promotion which it says is ideal for retailers stocking up for the festive season.
Penny in sugar

Sugar levy is not too taxing

THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
The summer months present major opportunities to boost soft drinks sales. But for c-stores, many of whom excel in providing drinks for immediate consumption, having chilled, merchandised and back-up stock will be vital.

Cool liquid assets – Planning for heat

The summer of 2013 won’t have a Euro championship, a London Olympics and Paralympics, or a Diamond Jubilee to encourage the party spirit. But...
Halls

Soothing new pack for Halls

PMPs and redesign for brand
Merrydown Cider

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,...

Spirit of mellow yellow togetherness

ENGLAND might end up playing Italy in Euro 2016 but an English-Italian collaboration reckons it’s produced perfect mellow yellow drinks for summer. Pococello is made...

Making BBQ work for you

Retailers share their tips for summer sales .

Christmas presence

Key categories see drinks seasonal sales grow In our first of two Christmas, New Year and winter holiday season drinks features we look at some...

Trading up for a sharing season

Make sure you don’t leave it too late to stock up on festive drinks, that’s the advice from Pernod Ricard. Channel director Impulse James Middleton...
walkers-christmas-range

Walkers shortbread has a patriotic festive range for retailers

Scottish twist on Christmas

Go premium to take on multiples

PREMIUM boxed chocolate selections are preforming well and, with their help, it wouldn’t  be unusual for a retailer to generate 40% of their annual...

Build a new social life

Drinks giant aims to help retailers tweet their way to festive success DRINKS giant Pernod Ricard UK reckons retailers should get social this Christmas and...
Fit for purpose: Heartsease Farm has rolled out new packs for its Radnor Hills range. Each flavour has also been reformulated to reduce the sugar content.

A facelift for Radnor

New look and new liquid
Mortuacienne Pomme épices

Pomme all ye faithful

EMPIRE Bespoke Foods has introduced a new addition to the La Mortuacienne range of French lemonades

It’s time to shine

Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...
Retailer Garry Haigh (above) says Peterhead Motors has been “crazy busy” since he switched supply to Filshill and converted his shop to the new KeyStore More fascia. Turnover is up over 25%, with categories like craft beer attracting new customers.

Bringing More to the forecourt

As one of the country’s first KeyStore More retailers, Garry Haigh of Peterhead is heading into 2018 with a new shop and loads of ideas.