School test for water

EDINBURGH schools are among the first in the UK to offer tetra packed spring water to their pupils.

A winederful addition

Wine is the perfect partner for a summer barbecue .

Good ideas land in Prestonpans

Entrepreneur Award winner Ferhan Ashiq drew on some of the best store executions in Scotland when refurbishing his Day-Today store in Prestonpans

Pints on hold for Paddy’s day

Unfortunately for on-trade operators, stout fans craving their next pint of Guinness will need to be patient, as Covid-19 restrictions are unlikely to be lifted any time soon
Dead Mans Fingers Raspberry

Having fun with rum

Halloween is not just for kids and, with this year’s occasion falling on a Saturday, there’s a real opportunity to drive sales in the off trade.
Tyrrells mature cheddar & chive crisps

Festive fun for Tyrrells

KP Snacks has rolled out its new limited-edition Christmas packaging across its Tyrrells brand.
Alcohol free Guinness cans

Diageo launches new alcohol-free Guinness

Guinness has got in on the alcohol-free game with the launch of Guinness 0.0
Will we have a long-awaited hot summer? If we do it’s important to realise which product cateogories bring in most of their cash in the hot months. Mark Thomson, business unit director of Kantar Worldpanel, explains the summer shift.

Turning up the heat – Summer spenders

Will we have a long-awaited hot summer? If we do it’s important to realise which product cateogories bring in most of their cash in...
tub of sweets

Sharing the festive joy

Christmas represents one of the biggest opportunities on the calendar for the sugar confectionery category
Ferrero’s Christmas range spans Thorntons, Kinder, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.

Festive Ferrero bolsters range

Ferrero has committed to investing £6.8m across its confectionery portfolio this Christmas, including the launch of a new Snowy Bear chocolate figure as part of its Thorntons brand

Facing up to winter demands

BOOST Drinks has launched a limited-edition Boost Winter Spice energy drink that the firm says will bring a new dimension to the market and...
Secret Garden gin bottles

Gin with a curious trick

Edinburgh distillery Old Curiosity has got into the festive spirit with the launch of a colour changing Christmas gin

Sparkling in early roll out

INTRODUCED south of the border and in Ireland in test markets earlier this year US soft drink Sparkling Ice has been rolled out ahead...
Campo Viejo bottle

Continental drinking

Campo Viejo is the subject of a new campaign focusing on all things Spanish

Cans with a big heart

Nichols PLC has relaunched its sustainable soft drinks brand Feel Good Drinks

Show off to share novelties boom

SALES of Halloween products have doubled in 10 years according to Bestway Wholesale and its sales director Tony Holmes says independent retailers can make...