Will we have a long-awaited hot summer? If we do it’s important to realise which product cateogories bring in most of their cash in the hot months. Mark Thomson, business unit director of Kantar Worldpanel, explains the summer shift.

Turning up the heat – Summer spenders

Will we have a long-awaited hot summer? If we do it’s important to realise which product cateogories bring in most of their cash in...

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...

A real treat for retailers

A number of confectionery firms have highlighted the growth enjoyed by the category over the last few years as evidence that retailers who do not get into the spooky spirit of things could be missing out.
Volvic-rhubarb

Campaign refreshed

Volvic is spending £1.7m on the latest instalment of its Well That’s Refreshing campaign

UNITAS goes festive

UNITAS Wholesale has launched a new guide to help retailers maximise Christmas confectionery sales this year.

Discounters glitter at Christmas

ONE million more shoppers headed to Aldi and Lidl over Christmas, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel. The figures, published for...