Illicit tobacco on the rise
New figures a cause for concern
ILLICIT tobacco sales have become a real cause for concern, with the introduction of covered gantries and standardised packaging...
Spreading out with a TV ad
McLelland making noise on the small screen
Scottish cheese producer Lactalis McLelland has been making a seriously strong bid to boost brand awareness with the...
Sailing onto store shelves
Seabrook Crisps has added two new price-marked packs to its wholesale portfolio, complete with a packaging revamp.
The two new price-marked packs are £1 PMP...
Going green for a bite of the market
GREEN Apple Sugar Free is the latest variant to be added to the range from energy drink brand Carabao.
The launch of the new variant...
Convenience is the future
COFFEE supplier Tchibo Coffee reckons convenience stores can be the new forecourts when it comes to strong coffee-to-go growth.
The firm said it has seen...
Opportunity in meat free
MEAT-free products should take pride of place in c-store FTG chillers, Quorn has suggested.
The firm, which boasts an on-the-go snacking range that includes meat-free...
All the young dudes’ food
Young adults are twice as likely to buy food to go than their older counterparts, training and research charity IGD has claimed, with the...
Glucose hit in a flat pack
COCA-COLA European Partners (CCEP) is aiming to bring something different to the energy market with the launch of Monster Hydro, a non-carbonated energy drink.
Available...
Canadian brand ready to expand
Freshii teams up with franchise whizz Anil Patil
ONE of the men credited with bringing Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks to the UK market looks set...
Macb water recall
COTT Beverages, the firm behind Macb water, has issued a product recall on its Strawberry & Kiwi flavoured still water flavour.
The recall has been...
Mars issues precautionary recall
Potential Salmonella presence prompts recall of select batches of Galaxy, Teasers and Minstrels SKUs
MARS Chocolate UK is voluntarily recalling products due to the potential presence...
Aldi expanding its Scottish range
Discounter commits to 14% increase in Scottish products over two years
DISCOUNTER Aldi has revealed plans to boost its investment in Scotland by increasing its range...
Sainsbury’s considering P&H deal?
Sainsbury's is rumoured to be exploring a takeover bid for delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey, in a move to meet the combined power of...
GroceryAid launches #notbuyingit campaign
INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of issues affecting thousands of people in the trade, such as debt, loneliness,...
Stuck with illegal stock
Data suggests retailers left with tobacco stock they can’t sell
THOUSANDS of retailers may have been left with tobacco stock it is now illegal for...
Hitting the sweet spot
IT has been an incredible year for Mandi Duncan.
Employed as the Saturday girl at Barassie Day-Today for 17 years, Mandi got the chance to...
