Spirit of mellow yellow togetherness
ENGLAND might end up playing Italy in Euro 2016 but an English-Italian collaboration reckons it’s produced perfect mellow yellow drinks for summer.
Pococello is made...
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
Bakery rising in December
Turkey may gobble up all the headlines, but bread and bakery goods offer real potential to drive incremental sales at Christmas
Offering an egg alternative
Lily O’Brien encourages retailers to promote alternative chocolate products as Easter necessities.
Parking up for the third time
Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launched the latest whisky in its award-winning Cask Strength series.
Sales sugar and spice
The only subcategory within confectionery that is growing is sugar confectionery, now worth £242m having grown by 3% in the last year, says Chewits.
Looking...
Lifestyle changes reverse fortunes for big cigars
Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
Setting up a saucy summer
BARBECUERS are getting creative with their sauces and seeking out hotter tastes. That’s the word from Heinz: the sauce giant’s internal research reveals that...
Celebrate saint with a range of options
Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.
Adventurous for Christmas
Festive parties call for premium cheese
Summer fun with Magners
Magners has launched a new six-month seasonal promotion to give consumers the chance to spruce up their homes or enjoy a staycation
Fizz fuels the party spirit
SPARKLING wines such as cava and prosecco are affordable treats to be enjoyed throughout the festive season, according to Freixenet.
And with Nielsen figures...
Pepsi kicks off for the champions
FOR the third successive year, Pepsi presented the opening ceremony at this year’s UEFA Champions League Final.
All the thrill of the grill
SUNNY weather sends customers looking for quick meal options and lighter dishes, according to frozen food company Birds Eye. And as well as providing...
Hard hitting RTD launch
Kopparberg Hard Seltzer launched late last month, with three flavours in the range
A cover that’s tailor-made
JUST in time for Christmas, deluxe whisky brand, Chivas Regal, has joined up with Savile Row tailor, Patrick Grant, to launch a gift tin...