Arty label stands out

THE fourth in an annual series of limited edition bottles with art at their heart has been released for Spanish wine Campo Viejo. The latest...
Cheese platter

Tucking in to local cheeses

Colston Basset Dairy reckons consumers will seek out local cheese this Christmas, and the firm said its British range will appeal to shoppers.

Timing vital at Christmas

We know that confectionery is important to Christmas sales, particularly in convenience stores, but how can retailers make the best of the seasonal opportunities? The...

Red wrapping for Caffè Latte

STARBUCKS is bringing back its festive cup design for its chilled RTD Caffè Latte for 2017. 

Sales sugar and spice

The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits. Looking...
Akhtar Mohammed

Starting early

WHEN it comes to Christmas retailing, if you’re not fast you’re last
Pernod Ricard UK has launched a campaign focussed on helping retailers increase sales of Scotch whisky at Christmas with its ‘Expertly Selected Whiskies’, which it says can add over £1,000 to each store’s annual sales.

Now’s the time to give a dram

CHRISTMAS is a time for gift giving. And few gifts have been as enduringly popular down the years – especially in Scotland – as a good bottle of whisky.

Elderflower for summer

THE firm behind French water brand Volvic has introduced a new flavour to its Touch of Fruit Sugar Free range. The new variant, Apple &...

Condiments of the season

MIZKAN brand Haywards, which last year introduced a Tang-o-Meter to its range of pickled vegetables reckons pickles and chutneys should be seen as key...
Brixton Brewery new beer range

Raising a glass for Age UK

BRIXTON Brewery has launched a new beer to raise money for charity Age UK Lambeth
Mortuacienne Pomme épices

Pomme all ye faithful

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

Shaking up the soft category

Milkshakes were a big hit during the summer of 2018, with many shoppers opting to cool down with a shake in the warm weather
wine-bottles

Organic growth the forecast for summer

As tastes go dry, has the Prosecco bubble burst?
AG Barr has revived its Irn-Bru Gets You Through campaign during the lockdown.

Get through with a Bru

Brand brings back campaign for COVID

A merry little melon

The latest launch from VK is now available to c-stores through cash and carries and wholesale channels in a 70cl format
Highland Park bottle and box

Parking up for the third time

Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launched the latest whisky in its award-winning Cask Strength series.