With all the trimmings…
Shoppers are ready to buy in for Christmas - what will they be looking for?
CHRISTMAS is a time for lists – gifts, Christmas cards,...
Setting up to sparkle and fizz
THE nature of retailing drinks for Christmas and New Year has changed remarkably over the years.
For a start we’ve had the wine revolution in...
Top of the table
OVER a fifth of annual condiments sales occur in December, according to Unilever’s Partners for Growth.
With Christmas being the time for turkey, cranberry...
Ginsters gets festive
CORNISH savoury pastry and sandwich company Ginsters has made a Christmas addition to its line-up.
The Festive Slice is made with turkey, cranberry and stuffing...
Dessert menu
CHRISTMAS is a time when some keen cooks make their own desserts, including traditional fare like pudding, yule logs and trifle.
For others, however, frozen...
Scents of the season
UNILEVER UK is adding a limited-edition fragrance to its Comfort Creations range – Snowdrops & Winter Berries – aimed at shoppers who want festive...
Returning to the snow
THE festive season gives retailers the chance to significantly boost sales of soft drinks, according to Irn-Bru maker AG Barr.
“20% more carbonates are...
Best-selling Bud
AHEAD of the Christmas period, Budweiser is currently the fastest-growing mainstream pilsner brand in c-stores, showing growth of 17.9% and adding £11m worth of...
Crumbs make Christmas
MAKING the most of seasonal events like Christmas can be a great way to attract shoppers.
• Premier Foods reckons retailers should use off-shelf displays to...
Let’s hear it for chicken
FROZEN food brand Aunt Bessie’s, is being backed by an £8 million winter campaign that promotes serving Yorkshire puddings with roast chicken as well...
From a land down under
CHRISTMAS is famous as a period when people are keen to try something new. It’s also a time when authenticity becomes important...
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...
Surprises in store this Christmas
FERRERO is expanding its Kinder gifting range this Christmas by introducing Kinder Mini Mix 79g selection pack (RRP £2.49). The array of Kinder treats...
A season for sweets
NOVELTY and nostalgia are, in many respects, what Christmas is all about. And confectionery firms say sweets are ideally placed to deliver both.
In the...
Christmas comes to the crunch
Brands giant Mondelez International broke new ground when it brought the best of confectionery and biscuits together – blending Cadbury Dairy Milk with the...
Let it snow
THE Christmas design on Lees mini snowballs boosts seasonal sales, said Bert Croll, sales director of Lees of Scotland.
“We always see a strong and...
