Tag: Christmas

Barefoot toe in the market

COULD some of your customers do with a smaller shoe size over Christmas? Ahead of the festive and party season Gallo-owned Californian brand Barefoot Wine...

Organically sparkling

ORGANIC wine company Vintage Roots reckons on-trade success of prosecco indicates it will be huge in the off-trade this Christmas. Neil Palmer, director at Vintage...

Eisberg blancs out the alcohol

EISBERG has introduced a no-alcohol version of white wine, Sauvignon Blanc. The brand owner Halewood International says the wine has only 28 calories in a...

Santa snacks

WHETHER they’re served in bowls at parties or eaten straight from the pack in front of festive TV, crisps, nuts and snacks are big...

In-store festive munch bunch

IN-STORE bakery firm Aryzta Food Solutions has added six new products to its Christmas line up for 2015. Its 16-strong Christmas in-store bakery range includes...

Condiments of the season

WHEN families and groups of friends gather round a festive table to celebrate, sauces and condiments are often more used than at ordinary meal...

A piece of cake

ANNUAL sales of icing and marzipan are worth £35m a year according to Dr Oetker and, it says, 47% of those sales are recorded...

Sweet ways to chill out

FAMILY Christmas meals take a lot of planning and preparation and cooking and serving can take up a large part of the big day...

Roasts from the freezer

FROZEN roast potatoes sales are worth £61.7m according to figures from McCain and it has entered the market in time for the Christmas dining...

Wrapped up for the winter

MEN aged 18 to 34 form the target audience for the Burton’s Biscuit Company partnership with radio station Talksport. The promotion, running until January next...

Pop goes the gingerbread

AS covered in more depth last month, the big players in confectionery have again launched limited-edition packs and products for Christmas. Tangerine Confectionery has ...

Extended treats marked personal

BISCUIT fans have the chance to get their names on their favourites this Christmas thanks to United Biscuits. Boxes of McVitie’s Victoria, Family Circle and...

Family meal tips online

SUSTAINABLE fish company RR Spink has launched a smoked trout product it says offers a taste of Christmas. Loch Etive Smoked Trout with Warming Winter...
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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,...
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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...
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Snack packs ready to go

BURTON’S Biscuit Company has launched a range of single-serve packs and the company’s first ever app. The new range includes a 30g Maryland Gooeys twin...