Turn to the dark side
Returning for the fourth year running, spooky seasonal confectionery SKU Skittles Darkside is back on shelves in time for Halloween .
Hip hop sparklers
NICKI Minaj’s chart topping moscato drink has landed in the UK.
The singer co-owns MYX Fusions Moscato and featured the product in the video for...
Do try this at home – Caorunn gin
Scots small batch gin brand says cocktail culture is heading to the off-trade
WATCH out lemons, you have competition. Discerning young consumers, who experiment with...
Sauce for the barbie
BARBECUE season is coming and Colmans has three new sauces to complement char-grilled chicken, sizzling sausages and other barbie food.
Hot Garlic Chilli, Sweet Chilli...
Spring sparkles into summer
IN time for summer, Highland Spring has expanded its sparkling portfolio with the launch of a new can range.
Backing cider’s taste of winter
SEASONAL special from Sweden Rekorderlig Winter Cider is, says the brand’s UK distributor Chilli Marketing, back by popular demand and set for its biggest...
Festive pack rolling out
WALKERS is set to offer consumers something different this festive season with the launch of a limited edition sausage roll flavour.
Opening up the sails in UK stores
Sailing into the UK just in time for Christmas is Specialty Brands’ Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin.
The seasonal premium
PREMIUMISATION is the big word on the lips of many a spirits company, at present. In a time of economic challenges many consumers change...
How to keep Santa sweet
DINKY edible snowmen and reindeers, novelty gifts, lavishly-decorated bars and traditional boxes of chocolates ... it’s the time of year when consumers forget about...
Season is the ‘shining star’ for sweet treats
SPECIALIST confectionery wholesaler Hancocks considers Christmas to be the industry’s “shining star”.
The company says its Christmas sales grew by 16% year on year in...
Low sugar is a winning formula
SUGAR reduction is at the heart of the recent reformulation of the Volvic Juiced water range, with all new variants containing levels of 4.9g...
It’s the most wonderful time for a beer!
With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday last year, retailers saw the largest-ever ‘final week’ of trading in 2016, resulting in increased performance across sales
Colourful pack can turn heads
Spirits giant Pernod Ricard has launched limited-edition packaging for its flagship gin brand Beefeater London Dry.
Scary sugar sales soar
SUGAR confectionery is boosted by Halloween more than any other type of sweets according to Wrigley.
The Starburst and Skittles brand owner says Nielsen figures...
Having a delightful Christmas
Truede’s Mini Turkish Delight comprises small cubes of authentic Turkish Delight in a grab and go box or bag