Kantar latest -Christmas can’t come too early for supermarkets as growth slows
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show that year-on-year supermarket sales grew by 1.0% over the past 12 weeks. The increase is slightly behind the equivalent rate last month, against a backdrop of political uncertainty and a persistently wet autumn. This period saw an increased focus on seasonal events and promotions, as Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar comments: “The final quarter of...
Total Enters into a Fuel Network Agreement with Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group
Total has entered into an agreement with Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group, which will allow Harvest Energy to develop its network of service stations with the support and expertise of Total and to secure its fuels supply. The first Total service station will be opened before the end of 2019 in Thirsk (North Yorkshire, England). Further deployment will continue in 2020. The Total outlets will offer the public and business...
MORE POWER TO YOUR SALES WITH NEW ROCKSTAR PERFORMANCE ENERGY
Barr Soft Drinks is tapping into growing consumer interest in energy with additional functional benefits with the launch of new Rockstar XD POWER. Available from early October and set to broaden the appeal of one of the UK’s leading big can flavoured energy brands, Rockstar XD POWER is available in two 500ml variants, Blue Raz and Hardcore Apple. The performance is delivered by 200mg of caffeine per can, complemented by...
BURTON’S BISCUIT COMPANY UNVEILS FESTIVE FIRST FOR JAMMIE DODGERS
In a festive first since the £21m (RSV*1) brand was launched over 50 years ago, Burton’s Biscuit Company is unveiling new, limited edition designs of its iconic Jammie Dodgers, one of the nation’s most popular children’s biscuit brands. The biscuits’ embossed ‘splat’ is making way for three seasonal designs – a stocking, a star and a Christmas tree – plus a festive-themed pack for maximum impact on-shelf. The Jammie...
ARYZTA BRINGS FESTIVE CHEER TO THE BAKERY FIXTURE
ARYZTA Food Solutions is enabling retailers to unwrap extra profits over the festive season with the launch of its Christmas sweet bakery and hot food-to-go range. The in-store bakery expert is launching a nine-strong seasonal range of sweet and savoury products, enabling retailers to tap into shoppers’ desire to treat themselves over the festive period with great-tasting products that provide a dash of indulgence. “The run...