All Seasonal articles – Page 11
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Summer sellers
- InBev UK is launching an authentic Aussie ’tinnie’ size can for Castlemaine XXXX. The 375ml tinnie, which is the standard lager can size in Australia, will be available in four, 12 and 20-packs alongside the 440ml can packs. A new design emphasises the famous XXXX logo on a yellow ...
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NewsGrill seekers
The summer brings with it all sorts of sales opportunities. Hot days mean heavy demand for ice creams and cold drinks. Day trippers need to fill up their cars with fuel and their passengers with snacks, while holiday makers need to buy those last-minute items like batteries for the camera. ...
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Footie fever
According to the bookies, England is second favourite to win the World Cup, after Brazil. It would be great if they won but even if they don’t, you could win during this massive tournament. That’s because of the UK’s insatiable appetite for everything football. Up and down the country there ...
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Spring into action
On Valentine’s Day (February 14), while most romantics prefer to ‘say it with flowers’, chocolate is the second most popular gift. According to Giftrak data, Valentine’s sales increased by 9% in 2005, to reach £342m and average spend per gift was £25.42. For forecourt retailers wanting their piece of the ...
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Festive flurry
Okay, so you’ve been bombarded by Christmas sales bumpf since June, but now’s the time to get really focused – the final few weeks really can make a difference to the bottom line. CHOCOLATES Chocolate is a massive seller all year round, but at Christmas different purchasing patterns emerge. At ...
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Sunshine days
Think summer and you think sunshine, short sleeves, cool drinks, ice creams and holidays. Plus there are all those outdoor eating opportunities for picnics and barbecues. Unfortunately our great British weather hardly ever delivers that long hot summer we think we deserve. However that doesn’t make one jot of difference ...
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NewsAre you ready for Christmas?
We know that as this issue drops through your letterbox you’re stressed about all of those orders and deliveries to ensure that you can keep your customers happy right up to Christmas. However we really do suggest that perhaps it won’t hurt if you find a quiet spot – maybe ...
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Christmas presence
Christmas comes but once a year, so the opportunity to cash in on extra sales in the lead up to Christmas is not to be missed. Whether it’s meeting the demands of shoppers on their way to a party with some chilled wine and beer, or keeping stocked up with ...
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Meat-free bake for christmas
Cauldron’s premium Winter Bake is being launched as a seasonal special for the Christmas season, aimed at vegetarians and mainstream consumers. Made from a combination of smoked tofu, tomatoes and walnuts blended with chestnut purée and thyme with a rich cranberry and port sauce, the company’s sales director, Ken Reed, ...
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NewsHalloween treats
Walkers has launched two limited editions – Quavers Ghosts available in cheese flavour and Monster Munch Spooky Tongue in Pickled Onion flavour – to appeal to the growing Halloween market. Walkers Trade marketing manager Nicky Seal, said: “Halloween is becoming an increasingly important event in the UK calendar, with Halloween ...
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Weight Watchers Christmas lines
Anthony Alan Foods has launched new festive lines in its Weight Watchers range of foods.The five Christmas sweet products are Christmas Cake Slices, Yule Logs, Christmas Muffins, Mince Pies, and an individual Christmas Pudding. Each pack features the relevant Weight Watchers points values clearly marked, along with nutritional information for ...
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Summer sales
You can’t mention this summer without first mentioning last year’s. That’s because summer 2003 was such a success – summer how it ought to be. The days were sweltering and retailers’ tills were ringing as consumers clambered for cold drinks and ice lollies. It would be too much to expect ...
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Festive fare
Christmas seems to come round quicker every year, and shoppers have been bombarded with festive displays in the High Street for some time. But if you’re unprepared for those extra sales in the lead up to Christmas and New Year, there’s still plenty of time.One of the key things to ...