All Christmas articles
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NewsDriving home for Christmas: Asda Express forecourts stock up on gifting and cold weather essentials
With this Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd being dubbed as the busiest days on the roads, Asda is making sure all its 229 new Asda Express petrol forecourts are sufficiently stocked, for those looking for last minute gifts and travel essentials when driving home for Christmas.
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Product NewsCoca Cola launches new ‘Real Magic’ Christmas campaign
Coca Cola aims to remind us all that Christmas is about community and togetherness with the launch of its new campaign ‘Real Magic at Christmas.’
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NewsMan jailed for burgling forecourt shop on Christmas day
A burglar from Liverpool who broke into a petrol station in a Cheshire village on Christmas Day has been jailed.
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NewsDrivers will cover 3.5 billion miles over Christmas, says Kwik Fit study
New figures released today reveal that Britain’s drivers are set to travel a total of 3.5 billion miles over the Christmas and New Year period visiting family, friends or going on holiday. The study, carried out for automotive servicing and repair company Kwik Fit, found that drivers using their cars ...
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Be mindful of increased fire risks over the Christmas season, says Bureau Veritas
Ahead of the annual seasonal shopping rush, compliance authority Bureau Veritas is reminding retailers of the increased fire risks brought about during the festivities and the importance of increased health and safety measures. A key concern lies in the use of festive decorations, with some items often made from combustible ...
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Costcutter launches "Bring Christmas together" campaign
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched its festive campaign, ‘Bringing Christmas Together’, which, as well as in-store activation and offers, will include an interactive outreach campaign on social media. Following last year’s campaign, which saw online reach increase by 27%, this year will see CSG work with social influencers ...
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Coca-Cola prepares for Christmas with return of campaign
Coca-Cola is aiming to get the nation in the festive spirit with the return of its Holidays Are Coming Christmas campaign and a new TV advert. The campaign will include London buses decked out in Holidays Are Coming lights and a lenticular visual of Santa, and there will be TV ...
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Jelly Belly extends Harry Potter range for Christmas
Jelly Belly has extended its popular Harry Potter range in time for Christmas. New products include the Voldemort Wand (made of chocolate, with a spell sheet included), rrp £9.80; the Hogwarts Ticket Chocolate Bar 42g, rrp £4.40; Magical Sweets 59g, rrp £3.07; the Knight Bus 112g, rrp £16; and Crest ...
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Coca-Cola brings back Christmas Truck Tour
Coca-Cola has announced the return of its Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour. The Coca-Cola Truck will visit 19 stops nationwide before making its final stop in London on Sunday 15 December. This year Coca-Cola has partnered with Crisis – the national homelessness charity, which is now in its 52nd year. Coca-Cola ...
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Country Choice introduces Christmas Jammy Shortbreads
Joining Country Choice’s festive line-up this year are Christmas Jammy Shortbreads, which are individually wrapped jam-filled biscuits decorated with either a Christmas bell or a Christmas tree.Available in mixed cases of two x eight, the biscuits have an rrp of £1.49. Also new are individual Chocolate Yule Cakes, rrp £1.49, ...
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Ferrero brings back Christmas store makeover competition
Ferrero is bringing back its Sparkling Store Makeover competition where one lucky retailer will win a store makeover worth £4,000.Retailers can enter by going to www.yourperfectstore.co.uk/news-insights/blog/win-a-sparkling-store-makeover. Alternatively, retailers can post a video nomination of themselves.Levi Boorer, customer development director at Ferrero, said: “Creating theatre, like the Ferrero Sparkling Store Makeover, ...
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Walkers teams up with Mariah Carey for Christmas campaign
Walkers is launching what it claims is its biggest ever festive on-pack promotion and marketing campaign with Mariah Carey. The promotion will run across the Walkers core range and offers shoppers the chance to win prizes every hour. Carey will be in the new Walkers Christmas TV advert for 2019, ...
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Mondelēz International unveils Christmas line-up
Mondelēz International has unveiled its plans for Christmas with advice to retailers to split Christmas into four phases to enable them to stock the right range at the right time. The season begins in September, when stores can kick off with a ‘Fast Start’ for sharing confectionery as the nights ...
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Christmas Market hot dog debut for Rollover
Rollover has launched a limited-edition Christmas Market hot dog, comprising an authentic, German Bratwurst sausage served in an artisanal pretzel bun with crispy onions and a German-style mustard. Tony Owen, sales and marketing director at Rollover, commented: "In an effort to create seasonal products that consumers will love, I’m ...
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Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is on the road
The Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is currently visiting 14 towns and cities before making its final stop in London on December 16. Visitors will be able to enjoy a 150ml can of Coca-Cola zero sugar, Diet Coke or Coca-Cola original taste at each stop. Over the last eight years, the ...
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Christmas jumpers
Limited-edition seasonal packaging supports Supermalt’s Christmas jumper promotion, where consumers can buy or win a special branded sweater.
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Eight out of 10 dog owners will buy their pet a Christmas gift
New research by Mars Petcare UK and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has found that 80% of dog owners will get their pet a Christmas gift; and 40% plan to spend more than £10 on one. The research also found that one of the most popular ways for owners to ...
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Starbucks introduces Christmas red cup design in retail
The Christmas red cup design used in the Starbucks’ coffeehouse chain has been introduced for the Starbucks Chilled Classics Caffé Latte retail brand. Charlotta Oldham, senior marketing manager, Starbucks EMEA, commented: “Dressed in its limited edition, red winter coat, Starbucks Caffé Latte brings the magic and excitement of Christmas to ...
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KP Nuts launches £500,000 Christmas campaign
KP Nuts has launched this year’s Christmas campaign with out-of-home (OOH) print and digital billboards, digital advertising and a competition to win the ultimate Christmas jumper raising money for Save the Children. The £500,000 campaign pokes fun at some modern food fads, drawing attention to KP Nuts’ heritage as a ...
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NewsUK shoppers set to spend £21.6bn on Christmas groceries
The UK grocery market is set to experience 2.4% growth this Christmas, with shoppers predicted to spend £21.6bn over the festive period, according to the latest forecast from research organisation IGD. With nearly half (48%) of shoppers agreeing that food and drink is the most important part of Christmas Day, ...