Festive treats ready to shine
Category is ready for Christmas 2020
Cider from the ends of the earth
BEER and cider producer Heineken is urging cider drinkers to ‘Get the Kiwi taste for adventure’ in a £3 million launch campaign for Old...
Growing faster
ACCORDING to KP Snacks, a third of shoppers believe PMPs are cheaper and 57% look for a price mark on crisps and snacks.
Get on the ball with barbecues
Convenience will be key for consumers this summer, as they look to make the most of time with family and friends during Euro 2020
Halloween rituals return
Mondelez unveils seasonal lineup of haunting Halloween confectionery
How to win at wine o’clock
NEW world wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is going all out for summer sales in the £6-8 price range. It says that’s the...
Sparkling celebration
The symbol has introduced two new Italian sparkling wines in a bid to meet what it views as growing demand for bubbles
It’s time to shine
Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...
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...
Get in the spirit with fractionals
CHOICE is crucial at Christmas according the firm behind Glen’s Vodka, with fractionals taking on an increasingly important role.
Time to turn and fascia the change
After a whirlwind 2018 for wholesalers it’s a good time to reassess what’s on offer
Sugar group gives seal of approval
Perfectly Clear has become the first flavoured water brand to gain accreditation from low and no sugar campaign group Sugarwise.
Bottles of Perfectly Clear now...
Wind still in energy sales
Plenty room for growth, firms say
ENERGY has been a stand out soft drink success in recent years and summer provides retailers with an opportunity...
American coco water crosses pond
AMERICAN coconut water brand, Coco5, has arrived in the UK.
Targeted at what the producers call “the booming coconut water market and wellbeing beverage sector”,...
Japanese hit sweet is here
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has introduced top-selling Japanese sweet Hi-Chew to its stores in the UK in time for Christmas following a successful trial
Covid-19 puts c-stores at centre of celebrations
With the hospitality sector either closed or severely restricted, Christmas 2020 looks like it’s going to be a carry-out affair and Scotland’s convenience retailers are well placed to meet demand
