After dinner opportunity

IT’S the indulgent dessert time of year, and when friends or family pop in unexpectedly, customers expect their local c-store to have the kind...

Hammering out a festive message

Family toffee maker Walker’s Nonsuch says its Toffee Duo and Toffee Twin packs make unusual and affordable gifts. A spokesperson said: “Both packs come with...

A comic partnership

TWO Scottish institutions have joined forces to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dundee’s most famous mischief maker.
Spar stores in Scotland will focus on Scotland's unreliable weather

Spar Scotland launches ‘Big Deals of Summer’ campaign focusing on Scottish humour about weather

Spar stores in Scotland will focus on Scotland's unreliable weather A multi-faceted marketing campaign will run using POS, digital, radio, social and PR to promote...

Spread some festive cheer

SPREADABLE cheese brand Primula has launched limited-edition festive packs across its range.

Eastern flavour for gin brand

MIDDLE Eastern flavours are at the heart of the latest gin launch from Opihr.
New-look Rockstar range

Spotlight on energy brand

Britvic rolls out packaging revamp and reformulation for Rockstar
Changing eating habits have led to the introduction of a wide range of haggis products including vegetarian and ready meal options.

Stock up for supper time

RETAILERS should look beyond the home to community groups who hold Burns Suppers

Making BBQ work for you

Retailers share their tips for summer sales .
Mortuacienne Pomme épices

Pomme all ye faithful

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

Adventurous for Christmas

Festive parties call for premium cheese

It’s heating up in the chiller

Nichols extends Levi Roots range

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...

Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...

Two more Islay malts

Hunter Laing & Co has expanded its Scarabus Islay Single Malt range with the roll out of two new bottlings
Akhtar Mohammed

Starting early

WHEN it comes to Christmas retailing, if you’re not fast you’re last