Iron press soft drink
A soft drink for adults, Iron Press is about as close to beer as you can get without actually being beer, with its malty smell and frothy appearance.
Available in apple and lime variants, Iron Press probably didn't hit the heights of Halewood's Crabbie's alcoholic ginger beer, but then again, few new products achieve that level of success.
Olympic fever will undoubtedly grip Britain at some point, and Cadbury's Challenge Bar put a marker down with its Spots V Stripes activity. The limited-edition bar featured a spotty and a stripey end, and wrappers encouraged consumers to take up finger football or thumb war games. Spots and stripes were also subtly integrated into the pack designs of other Cadbury brands.
Independent retailers have generally been slow off the mark to adopt premium pouches into their pet food range, but canny operators could see that this is where the category can really deliver for c-stores.
Retailers’ views
Kellogg's Krave has gone really well. I wasn't sure whether people would like it because it has hazelnut in it and lot of people aren't keen on nuts, but it is a very strong seller.
"Walkers Extra Crunchy has also gone down a treat. The salt & vinegar flavour has been especially popular. It's the kind of product that appeals to everyone.
"The No Fear energy drink has been in high demand from the younger generation. People aged 16 to 25 tend to like energy drinks, but this has been a real hit. We sell seven types of energy drink and No Fear is the best seller."
Alison Burnes Ferryhill Stores, Irlam, Manchester
Galaxy Bubbles did very well it's especially a hit with young ladies. Some come buy two at a time! Wispa is a similar texture and that did really well when it relaunched in 2008. I think people just seem to like bubbly chocolate.
"Mountain Dew Energy has done well since its relaunch. Because it now defines itself as an energy drink, it has broken into a different market and it's now popular with young adults."
Ralph Patel The Look In, Woodmansterne, Surrey
Whiskas Simply allowed cats to be both pampered and healthy with pouches containing steamed fish and grilled meat with flavoured jelly and no nasty additives. The lucky cats are able to tuck into varieties such as steamed fish with sardines, or grilled poultry with duck.
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