Celebrating the season

STG on the festive cigar opportunity

Bring Pancake Day to life in your store

Pancake Tuesday falls on 16 February, and the team at Ferrero – the firm behind Nutella – has suggested that those convenience retailers who get behind the occasion should reap rewards
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Celebrate saint with a range of options

Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.
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Energy addition is cooler

Watermelon and Strawberry Cooler is the latest addition to the Lucozade Energy range

Shaking up convenience

Cocktail brand eyes the off-trade PREMIX cocktail producer Funkin has set its sights on growth in the convenience sector with the release of a new...

Chocolate indulgence for Christmas

Consumers looking to indulge over the festive season can tuck into two new flavours of Häagen-Dazs
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Large formats flying in 2020

Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
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Nostalgia amped-up at Easter

Painting hard-boiled eggs, hunting for chocolate treats – and of course giant chocolate delivering rabbits – are all considered to be traditional parts of Easter.

Catering for party goers

Party season needs party food and Spar Brand has launched a range of festive snacks to help its retailers make the most of the...

Winter bugs set for a resurgence

Return of flu could see over the counter sales soar

Premium wine in gift demand

WHETHER it’s hot and spiced for a party or chilled to serve with dinner, wine continues to be an integral part of the drinks...
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Bakery rising in December

Turkey may gobble up all the headlines, but bread and bakery goods offer real potential to drive incremental sales at Christmas

Orangina ‘reinvented’ in brand shake-up

ORANGINA has been given  a new identity in a bid to reach new target consumers. Brand owner Lucozade Ribena Suntory said the new look is...
Dark chocolate brand Cadbury Bournville has joined the Cadbury Fingers range.

Darker fingers variant

MONDELEZ has expanded its Cadbury Fingers range with the roll out of a new Bournville variant.
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Japanese hit sweet is here

Costcutter Supermarkets Group has introduced top-selling Japanese sweet Hi-Chew to its stores in the UK in time for Christmas following a successful trial
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Giving drinks a head start

BURNS night is an occasion heavily set in tradition, including the food and drink that is consumed