Tag: IRI
Spreading growth across the chiller
Dairy brands see potential in convenience
Flavoured milk is flying
Flavoured milk is flying out of the chiller in the UK, according to the latest sales figures provided by Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats.
Ban boost for vaping
Sales of menthol vaping SKUs have shot up in the wake of the 20 May menthol ban, according to new IRI figures.
Red Bull is racing in Scotland
Red Bull has long claimed it ‘gives you wings’, and the energy drink brand is definitely soaring in the UK at the moment .
Keeping it sweet
Perfetti Van Melle provides IRI data on the UK sugar confectionery market which is worth £1.3bn annually.
Healthy eating trend gaining traction
THE healthy eating trend is fighting fit according to figures from data and technology firm IRI.
Mark of quality
THE beer category as a whole is currently in decline in Scotland, but where there is growth it is being driven by premium segments,...
C-stores win promo hits
Deals bring benefits in convenience outlets but don’t shine in other retail
PROMOTIONS are good for convenience stores, but not so great for the rest...
Discounters hit own-label
UK symbol groups have been investing heavily in their ranges of own-label products. But new research from FMCG market intelligence company IRI says own-labels...
Cider shows c-store plus
IS there a strong convenience channel effect on cider sales? Does the apple-based drink, including all its modern flavoured varieties, perform significantly differently in...
Singles market is growing
SINGLE-serve cat food sales grew by 5.5% in the year to the end of April this year to a value of £79m according to...
Grown-up impulse choice
THE team behind flavoured milk brand Yazoo reckons there’s a lot about the products that many retailers might not be aware of.
Quoting 2014 IRI...
Flavour finds favour
THE demand for new and exciting flavours is the driving force in the cider market, according to Heineken, owner of Strongbow and Bulmers.
While everyday...
Chilled growth – Strathmore seek out Scottish
NOT just a Scottish brand owner but one that ensures it uses Scottish produce in its own portfolio, that’s the ethos at Strathmore Foods,...
Caribbean week shows it’s hot stuff
CELEBRITY chef Hasan DeFour, Gary Rhodes’ companion on his recent TV series, is the frontman for this year’s Caribbean Week.
The event – which runs...
Juice feels the squeeze
Smoothies buck the downward trend to grow 6.9% in value
JUICE, juice drinks and fruit squashes traditionally do well in summer compared to the rest...
