All Seasonal articles – Page 7

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    product news: Fanta reveals Halloween plans

    2017-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is planning its biggest Halloween campaign from Fanta, including exclusively designed packaging, smaller 150ml can multipacks and an advertising and experiential marketing campaign. New ghoulish graphics on packs of Fanta have been specially designed by artist Noma Bar and will run from September 16 to November ...

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    product news: Tangerine reveals its Halloween line-up

    2017-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Tangerine Confectionery has unveiled details of its Halloween offering. The Sweet Champions Halloween Assorted 200g Bag (MRRSP £1) features a selection of the UK’s favourite sweets - a mixture of mini Whams (strawberry, sour apple & original raspberry flavours), Fruit Salad Lollies and Black Jack Lollies. Sold in Halloween themed ...

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    product news: Ferrero reveals Christmas plans

    2017-08-20T00:00:00Z

    Ferrero says it will be investing £8.2m this Christmas while launching new products across its brands, including advent calendars and new boxed chocolate products. Levi Boorer, customer development director at Ferrero, commented: “Following a successful Christmas in 2016, it is important as a leading confectionery manufacturer, to offer retailers products ...

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    product news: Pernod Ricard unveils Christmas campaigns

    2017-08-20T00:00:00Z

    In the run-up to Christmas Pernod Ricard UK is launching two campaigns focused on helping retailers increase sales of Scotch whisky and popular cocktail and mixer ingredients: ‘Expertly Selected Whiskies’ and ‘Mix with The Good Stuff’. The ‘Expertly Selected’ range, identified by Pernod Ricard UK, includes five of the supplier’s ...

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    product news: pladis unites brands in Christmas campaign

    2017-08-14T00:00:00Z

    pladis has unveiled plans for what it describes as its biggest ever Christmas brand campaign. For the first time the McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s brands will come together under the campaign banner “Merry Biscuits everyone.” With a total investment of £1.3m to support McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s, the seasonal campaign ...

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    Money spinners

    2017-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Who knew that so many people wanted a car boot organiser or a large pet blanket or a car dash cam? Even though that’s a bit of a rhetorical question, there is an answer and that is ’the pump-top promotion companies’. That’s because these businesses have their fingers on the ...

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    product news: Wrigley extends Halloween range

    2017-07-28T00:00:00Z

    This August, Wrigley is extending its seasonal range to five Halloween SKUs. Following a successful trial last year, Wrigley is launching its Skittles Fruits and Sours Tubs across all customers. The new tubs have an RRP of £5, and are aimed at trick or treaters containing 29 individual 26g packs ...

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    product news: Mondelez previews Christmas offer

    2017-07-28T00:00:00Z

    This year Mondelez International has bigger plans than ever for Christmas with the return of the Milk Tray Man, a £10m spend for its Cadvent campaign, NPD in both chocolate and candy, and for the first time, it will offer Cadbury biscuits within its portfolio. The company also has a ...

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    Maxol and Aware NI shine a light on mental health for young people with special Christmas Candle

    2016-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol, has launched the Maxol and AWARE Christmas candle, which is now available at all participating Maxol sites in Northern Ireland.The perfect stocking filler, the high-quality Irish-made candle is for sale at just £4 at every Maxol station till-point with proceeds going towards Maxol’s charity ...

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    UK shoppers set to spend £20.6bn on Christmas food and groceries

    2016-12-14T00:00:00Z

    The UK grocery market is set to experience 1.2% growth over the Christmas period, with shoppers spending £20.6bn, according to forecast figures from IGD. Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive of IGD, said: “Although our forecast indicates relatively modest growth, with overall prices lower than a year ago, this would represent a ...

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    product news: Coca-Cola unveils Christmas advert

    2016-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola is launching a new Christmas advert for 2016. The 30-second ‘Coke for Christmas’ advert is an extension of the brand’s ‘Taste the Feeling’ campaign, and will be on air from early December. Caroline Cater, operational marketing director at Coca-Cola European Partners, said: “When you think Christmas, you think Coca-Cola, ...

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    Homing in

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    For Hickson’s Forecourt in Lincoln, sports events such as big football matches bring extra sales from people buying beer and snacks to consume while they watch the game at home. Assistant manager Alex Flodman says crates of beer containing 10 or 15 cans as well as sharing bags of crisps ...

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    Moveable feast

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Every year, people ask ’When is Easter this year?", because it’s never on the same weekend. In 2017, Easter Sunday falls on April 16, which is some three weeks later than this year. It’s defined by the moon, with Easter being the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, which ...

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    12 twists of Christmas

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is supporting retailers with 12 new festive cocktail recipes. Named the ’12 Twists of Christmas’, Schweppes has partnered with Diageo to create 12 cocktails, including Merry Mule, Sour Sleigh Ride and Mistle-Sloe Gin, tapping in to the growing trend of consumers experimenting with special drinks to ...

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    product news: Coca-Cola reveals Christmas plans

    2016-11-11T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola European Partners has revealed its Christmas 2016 activations, which include the return of its television commercial and Truck Tour, and the launch of a new charity initiative to provide meals to those in need. The first of two on-pack promotions sees Coca-Cola partner with FareShare. The UK-wide charity fights ...

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    Product news: Christmas drinks with a twist

    2016-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is supporting retailers during its busiest season with 12 new festive cocktail recipes. Named the ‘12 Twists of Christmas’, Schweppes has partnered with Diageo to create 12 Christmas-themed cocktails, tapping in to the growing trend of consumers experimenting with special drinks to celebrate the festive season ...

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    product news: Ginsters launches Christmas range

    2016-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Ginsters has launched a festive range including two festive limited edition sandwiches and a festive limited edition pasty. Two of Ginsters most successful limited edition sandwiches will feature in the line-up. The Festive Edition Christmas Cracker is a mix of turkey breast, sausage, stuffing and bacon with cranberry chutney which ...

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    product news: Boursin launches Christmas packaging

    2016-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Boursin is this month launching its boldest Christmas themed packaging to date, featuring a premium gold design, running across the hero product Boursin Garlic & Herbs and all additional Boursin skus. The limited edition packaging is supported by a £1.2m investment. Back for Christmas 2016, is the ‘Pleasure is Très ...

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    product news: Country Choice rolls out Christmas products

    2016-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Country Choice is rolling out a range of Christmas products including ready to bake sweet Christmas confectionery and indulgent treats, plus a super savoury selection. The new thaw and serve confectionery includes decorated chocolate Christmas snowman cupcakes, gingerbread muffins topped with toffee icing and a mini chocolate gingerbread shaped figure. ...

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    product news: Premier adds halloween cake options

    2016-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods, through its cake brands Cadbury Cakes and Mr Kipling, is launching some limited edition ranges to cater for Halloween. Cadbury Cakes is offering new Pumpkin Patch Cakes and Mini Rolls Chocolate Trick or Treat packs. Mr Kipling is bringing back its Fiendish Fancies. Karmel Maletta, innovation controller for ...