Cheesy frights in the bag
CHEESE brand Mini Babybel has caught some spooky characters in its nets for this year’s Halloween frightfest.
Individual mini cheeses will be dressed up as...
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...
Spooky nuts are back
THE M&M’S Halloween limited-edition peanut range is back this year.
Containing brown, green and orange M&M’s the limited-edition range comes in various packs including a...
Baking the most of the scares
THE influence of American popular culture has helped Halloween grow into one of the most popular home-baking occasions behind Christmas and Easter, reckons Dr...
A taste of the unusual
Out of the ordinary products will be on shopping lists at Halloween as consumers look for something different, claims Premier Foods.
The Mr Kipling and...
Thirst for a fright
Soft drinks vital for the third biggest party season of the year
FAMILIES and friends getting together to enjoy Halloween creates an ideal situation for...
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...
Ready for Rio?
Next month Brazil’s second-biggest city Rio de Janeiro plays host to the Olympics summer games.
The games of London 2012 provided great opportunities for...
Rio 2016 Olympics key events
IT’S not possible to fit all of the 2016 Olympic events into our table. But, using info from the Rio 2016 website and UK...
Games on!
LARGE sporting events can see people, often in groups, watch on in front rooms across the country.
Effective big-night-in retailing is likely to pay...
Golden arrows
BRITAIN’S biggest-selling cider Strongbow has become an official partner of Team GB in Rio Olympics this year.
Major activity across the summer will include limited-edition...
Bagging party spirit
M&M’s is celebrating the Olympics period by releasing limited-edition M&M’s Rio Colourmix.
Bags featuring green, yellow and blue M&M’s are available in two variants –...
Where there’s a grill there’s a way
SUMMER is a time for barbecues, but Bestway sales director – retail, Richard Holmes, argues that to make the most of the season, convenience...
Fun in the sun
THE summer months of June to August account for 22.3% of all take-home food and drink spend in Scotland, totalling £2.2bn, according to Kantar...
Seasons beatings
Summer should give a helping hand to sales of many, but not necessarily all, drinks. Who are the champs of June, July and August?
SUMMER...
Hot favourites planning to play it cool
STORE operators who supply good coffee and teas for caffeine lovers through the year have some extra options to consider in the heat of...
