Diet Coke promotion appeals to predominately female audience
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is offering consumers the chance to win £5,000 every day in the latest on-pack promotion on Diet Coke. In addition, new beauty, fashion, music and travel […]
Sysco aids Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Brakes Group owner Sysco Corporation, of Houston, Texas, is donating ‘at least’ $1 million to the flood emergency appeal following the impact of Hurricane Harvey. Half of this sum has […]
The Co-op is front runner in takeover race for Nisa
The Co-op has replaced Sainsbury as front runner in the takeover race for Nisa, with a figure of £140 million being mooted for the business. Sainsbury, whose name had been […]
Nurishment launches #OLDSKOOLNEWCOOL brand-builder
Nurishment, the UK’s No.1 nutritionally enriched milk drink (IRI) from Grace Foods, is going retro with the launch of #OLDSKOOLNEWCOOL, its biggest ever social media brand-builder. In a wide-ranging marketing […]
Trebor Softmints introduced in 100g pots for on the go
Mondelez has launched its Trebor Softmints in a 100g pot format in both the peppermint and spearmint variants. Available with an rsp of £1.70, in cases of 36, the new […]
UK launch of well-known Indian brand Tata Salt in retail and foodservice
Tata Chemicals Europe (TCEL) has launched the Tata Salt brand in the UK. The initial target market is the Indian diaspora in the UK, people who know and value the […]
Ian McDonald to leave Filshill after 41 years
Possibly the longest-serving employee in the Scottish wholesale and retail trade – Ian McDonald of JW Filshill – is to retire early next year. McDonald (pictured), who has worked for […]
Brakes meets latest environmental standard
Brakes has reached the latest standard in the ISO 14001 environmental audit as specified by the British Assessment Bureau. The accreditation covers group sites operated as M&J Seafood, Wild Harvest, […]
Management changes at Palmer & Harvey retail business
Steve Wilkinson, former managing director of Palmer & Harvey subsidiary WS Retail (Central Stores), and Tony Start, who was commercial director, are to leave the business with effect from 10 […]
John Searle to leave Landmark after 22 years of service
Landmark’s trading director John Searle (pictured) is resigning from the business with effect from the end of the year. Searle has worked for Landmark for 22 years in two periods: […]
AG introduces celebration packs of Rubicon for Diwali
AG Barr is encouraging wholesalers and retailers to make the most of the Diwali opportunity by stocking up on special celebration packs of Rubicon. Rubicon’s Mango, Guava and Passion flavours […]
Boost Drinks launches £25,000 promotion on 500ml PETs
Boost Drinks will be launching an on-pack promotion on its 500ml PET price-marked bottles in September, promising over 1,000 winners a total prize fund of £25,000 in cash, Amazon vouchers […]
