Big brands offer season’s sweeting

Confectionery sales were worth £706m at Christmas in 2015 according to Mondelez International. And it says it has a 29.4% share of the Christmas chocolate...

All the thrill of the grill

SUNNY weather sends customers looking for quick meal options and lighter dishes, according to frozen food company Birds Eye. And as well as providing...
Urban Eat sandwiches

Festive food to go is on its way

Christmas sandwiches fuel shoppers
Pimm's No. 1 bottles

A raft of activity for Pimm’s

PIMM’S is swinging into summer with a new look, thanks to a packaging overhaul which coincides with a new marketing campaign and the launch of a new variant

Fruit flavours of the season

KOPPARBERG says that while cider is becoming less of a seasonal drinks category ciders still sell better in good weather. The firm says the brand...

A comic partnership

TWO Scottish institutions have joined forces to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dundee’s most famous mischief maker.

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...

Guilt free energy in the can

THE Rockstar range of energy drinks has been further expanded with the launch of two new sugar free variants. Rockstar Revolt is a the new...
Vimto - Llama being offered a banana

Discover you with Vimto

NICHOLS PLC has launched a multi-million pound campaign for its brand Vimto

Pepsi kicks off for the champions

FOR the third successive year, Pepsi presented the opening ceremony at this year’s UEFA Champions League Final.
Pernod Ricard brands

Premium can be local hero

Gifting is one of the main reasons for spirits purchases in December, with 48% of people purchasing alcohol as a gift last Christmas, according to Pernod Ricard.
Jakemans sweets

Winter bugs strike back

One of the quirks of social distancing measures throughout last winter was a decline in consumers picking up run of the mill colds.
Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo

Price-marking wine

Pernod Ricard has launched a new price-marked pack format for its Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo

A treat with festive spirit

HOT chocolate comes with a kick this year thanks to the latest release from Lir Chocolates.

Shooting the mud rapids

ADVENTUROUS kids are being invited to take part in their own version of the Tough Mudder obstacle and endurance race in a summer promotion...

A sweet new look

LEES of Scotland has unveiled revamped packaging for its Premium Meringue range – the first redesign for Lees meringues for 15 years.