Tag: Christmas
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Drinks giant says premiums deliver
CONVENIENCE retailers who fail to get into festive premium spirits are missing a major sales opportunity, according to drinks firm Pernod Ricard UK.
Shoppers hunting...
Festive chocs on the rise
CHRISTMAS chocolate saw sales value rise 5.3% in 2013 said Cadbury brand owner Mondelez International as it launched its festive range for this year.
Consumers...
Christmas Brits set for £19bn food bill
UK shoppers are expected to spend £19bn on food and drink this festive season, according to industry group IGD.
That would be a 3.9% increase...
Snow time like the present
There aren’t too many sleeps left till Christmas now. If you haven’t already done so it’s time to get your holiday season activity well...
Backing cider’s taste of winter
SEASONAL special from Sweden Rekorderlig Winter Cider is, says the brand’s UK distributor Chilli Marketing, back by popular demand and set for its biggest...
