Soft drinks pile up shelf visits

Soft drinks are bought more frequently than products in any other category during the festive season says Coca-Cola Enterprises quoting Kantar Worldpanel research. Trade communications...
Sharing formats should do well as consumers are forced to celebrate at home.

Covid-19 can’t stop soft drinks

Category on course for a successful festive season

Infused with new flavours

Feel Good Drinks has extended its soft drinks portfolio with the addition of a new infusions range. The flavoured water range is available in Strawberry...
Highland Spring bottled water

Avoid water shortages

STOCK up for the season is the message from Highland Spring. Last summer, which was hardly tropical, plain water sales increased by 52% according...
Volvic-rhubarb

Campaign refreshed

Volvic is spending £1.7m on the latest instalment of its Well That’s Refreshing campaign

Roasts from the freezer

FROZEN roast potatoes sales are worth £61.7m according to figures from McCain and it has entered the market in time for the Christmas dining...
Smashed beer cans

Alcohol free craft

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has joined forces with British brewer Drynks Unlimited to launch the firm’s alcohol-free craft brews in Scotland
Ginger Grouse and Jim Beam Lime Splash, two ready-to-drink mixes designed to appeal to younger consumers.

Long tall profits – Maxxium UK

LONG, refreshing alcoholic drinks, versatile spirits and innovative ready-to-drink mixes are the keys to summer stocking according to premium spirits distributor Maxxium UK. And,...

A TV push for Ferrero

FERRERO Rocher has been celebrating the season on television screens as part of a £3.5m marketing campaign

Sweet treats for vegans

RAW Chocolate Company (RCC) has unveiled a new SKU for consumers seeking a plant-based alternative at the chocolate fixture.
Hendrick's gin

Scottish firm in high spirits

Turnover is up at William Grant & Sons

Sweet treats dropping for spring

MARGINS of up to 49% are available from its Easter-themed confectionery according to cash and carry firm Hancocks. The Happy Easter range of more than...
domestos christmas products

Season’s cleaning

Unilever has been getting into the festive spirit by launching new limited-edition fragrances across its home care brands
Swizzels Spring Selection

Variety is the spice of spring

Swizzels is gearing up for Easter 2020 with the launch of a new Spring Selection variety bag.

Spirits get the party started

CHILLED pre-mixes and fractional bottles are what’s required to get spirit drinkers into the summer party mood, according to Diageo. The drinks giant reckons that...
Ferrero spring line up

Tills will ring this spring

Confectionery giant Ferrero looks to seasonal opportunities on the horizon