Irn Bru

Scots seeking Scottish

CONSUMERS want brands that reflect their Scottish heritage for Burns Night
WE are set for a barbecue summer, according to Caroline Hoare of specialist manufacturer Bar-Be-Quick. “Families want to spend quality time together having low-cost, healthy meals,” she said.

Families set to enjoy cheap grills

WE are set for a barbecue summer, according to Caroline Hoare of specialist manufacturer Bar-Be-Quick. “Families want to spend quality time together having low-cost,...
Fox's

Special tin for Christmas

Big Bear Confectionery has created a series of special products to help retailers maximise their return from the festive season

Discounters glitter at Christmas

ONE million more shoppers headed to Aldi and Lidl over Christmas, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel. The figures, published for...

Bringing in the cheddar

A festive fifth-uplift for cheese

Bring a bit of Ireland home

Consumers may not be able to embrace all things Irish down their local pub this St Patrick’s Day, but that surely creates an opportunity for Scotland’s convenience retailers
Screenshot from Yazoo advert

A televsion shake up

Yazoo has returned to the small screen with a £2m six-month broadcast sponsorship deal with Channel 4
Jagermeister-Mule-Copper

On-pack mule serve promo

Campaign supports brand versatility

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...

Spring into boxed sales boosts

WE’RE now smack bang in the middle of one the most important periods of  the year for boxed chocolate sales, says chocolate confectionery producer...
Webbox Christmas pet food

Festive feasts for furry friends

Pet food producer Pets Food Family has brought out a range of Christmas gifts and treats through its Webbox brand.

Energy drink is seeing red

Boost has expanded its energy portfolio with the launch of Red Berry .
Aelder gin

A festive tipple from Scotland’s larder

THE makers of a new liqueur are hoping they can tempt drinkers away from gin this Christmas with something a bit different.
Two bottles of black bottle blended whiskey

Experiment expressions from Black Bottle

Distell International has created two new additions to its Black Bottle Alchemy Series; Black Bottle Andean Oak and Black Bottle Smoke & Dagger.
Tyrrells mature cheddar & chive

Sharing at Christmas

Christmas is a time for sharing and that’s as true for the crisps and snacks category as it is for anything else, according to KP Snacks.

Maille launches limited edition jars for Easter

MAILLE, the speciality mustard brand from Unilever UK, is launching limited-edition Easter packaging for its Dijon Originale and Wholegrain mustards. The labels for the two...