Wholesale fruit & veg service through Nisa delivers 17% rise
Nisa Retail’s new wholesale fresh produce service, which was launched last month, has already led to a 17% volume increase in the category. The initiative has also made fresh produce […]
Bidvest Foodservice sponsors young professional chef award
Bidvest Foodservice, along with 19 of its supplier partners, is to sponsor this year’s Chaine des Rotisseurs Young Professionals Competition, which supports the development of up and coming chefs and […]
Brakes sets up specialist Scottish operation
Brakes Group, whose Scottish operations have a turnover of more than £68 million in regionally-produced foods, has set up a specialist division north of the border. The formation of Brakes […]
Seven new members join Confex to take turnover to over £2.5 billion
Major UK paper and office equipment wholesaler Spicers, with a turnover of £350 million, has joined Confex – one of seven concerns that have recently aligned themselves with the diversified […]
Mars taps into the buzz of Euro 16 with #Believe
Mars, official supporter of The FA since 2009, is launching a brand new campaign, #Believe, which taps into the excitement ahead of Euro 16 – the biggest football tournament this […]
Wrigleys launches Doublemint mints and a new sugar-free gum recipe
Wrigley has overhauled the Doublemint brand with a new sugar-free recipe for the gum and the addition of new sugar-free Doublemint mints. The mints come in a single roll pack (rsp […]
Extensive trade support for Crabbie’s Grand National
With the 2016 Crabbie’s Grand National scheduled for 7-9 April, the UK’s number one selling alcoholic ginger beer is benefiting from a six-figure sum being invested in festival activation by brand owner Halewood […]
Big Deals Local app for Today’s symbol retailers
Today’s Group has signed up to Big Deals Local (bigDL), an app that flags up retail promotions in stores local to consumers, enabling symbol members to attract more shoppers. The […]
Hancocks doubles up in ecommerce to become market leader
Confectionery specialist Hancocks, with 20 cash & carries, has acquired ecommerce business UK Sweets – a £3 million turnover company based in Bournemouth. It supplies hand-made fudge and boiled sweets, as well as […]
Amstel Bier relaunched with premium positioning
In May, Heineken will unveil a brand new look and revised pack formats for Amstel Bier in the off-trade. Tapping into the consumer trend towards premium lager, and following 25% […]
Vimto Remix aimed at families and teens
Nichols has announced the launch of Vimto Remix, a new drink that combines mango, strawberry and pineapple flavours with the secret Vimto recipe. Designed to appeal to both families and […]
Availability, display and value: tips from Mars Chocolate
Bep Dhaliwal (pictured), trade communications manager at Mars Chocolate UK, highlights the key focus areas for maximising confectionery sales. What are the key principles to consider when merchandising the confectionery category? […]
