Latest Product News – Page 516
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Canada’s kids smoke more despite bans
Canada's c-store retailers are demanding government action against the rising tide of contraband tobacco, after recent surveys found that both the illicit trade and the incidence of underage smoking are increasing.
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The tobacco black market and how it hurts local shops
The C-Store Champions and JTI’s Jeremy Blackburn debate the illicit tobacco trade
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Pressure builds for a drinks shake-up
An influential health lobby has called for a reduction in the number of licensed premises as well as a minimum price for alcohol and an advertising ban as part of a strategy to reduce problem drinking.
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Smart facts: Cider stars in the drinks section
Although beer sales are flat, cider is growing strongly for independent retailers.
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Crush hour for juices and smoothies
The juices and smoothies markets have had mixed fortunes in the past 12 months. Convenience Store investigates where they can go from here
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A cold hard cash-in: frozen food
Positive marketing messages are helping to crack the frozen category. Sarah Britton reports on efforts being made to turn its fortunes around
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Sales grow through the roof at Crouch End suoermarket
A London retailer claims his store is the first in the world to grow fresh food on its roof.
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Blossom Hill serves at Wimbledon
Blossom Hill is the official wine of the Wimbledon tennis championships and is marking the occasion with its ‘Summer Perfectly Served’ promotional campaign.
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Choclatey shortcake - it's a jaffa
Fox’s is extending its Chocolatey range with two new products; Jaffa Shortcake and Vanilla Shortcake.
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Locals urged to inform on underage sales by text
A new scheme that encourages consumers to send a text message to Trading Standards if they believe a shop has made an illegal sale of an age-restricted product has gone live in London.
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Price squeeze sees smokers economise
Economy brands are the gantry’s brightest stars as the ongoing squeeze on spending pushes smokers down the pricing ranks, says Gaelle Walker
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The state of play on tobacco display
Plans for banning the display of tobacco are different across the UK. Here’s the story so far
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Your man inside tobacco
Having a good relationship with your tobacco sales rep can significantly boost your sales, says Gaelle Walker
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Criminal gang targets cigarette gantries
Store owners in the West Midlands have been hit by a spate of break-ins targeting their cigarette gantries.
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Tackling duty fraud could save Exchequer £5bn
A radical overhaul of government policy on illict alcohol sales could recover the £5bn lost to duty fraud and smuggling while supporting the legitimate trade, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Nestlé gets set for a big day out
Nestlé is embarking on its biggest ever promotion, Get Set, Go Free, which runs across six categories – confectionery singles and multipacks, chocolate biscuit bars, cereals, Nesquik powders, and Pure Life water.
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Mr Kipling serves up summer
Mr Kipling has based its latest batch of cakes on flavours of icecream to celebrate the summer.
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Amber laughter from Foster's
Heineken UK is to use humour to engage with drinkers and build on Foster's position as the UK's no 2 beer.
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Velvet in growth
Velvet has announced a £10m marketing spend for its Campaign for Trees, which will include TV advertising featuring the baby MD, PR and consumer press ads.
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Show me the honey
Rowse Honey has relaunched its entire honey range with a new logo, packaging and NPD.