Today’s consumers have a complex relationship with alcohol and brands depending on the occasion, their own self-image, or the place they drink. The rules of consumption have changed making the certainties of the past less relevant for alcohol marketers. To try and uncover the new rules for alcohol marketing, Maxus has created a report, called […]
KP Snacks is continuing to support independent convenience retailers with the introduction of two £1 price-marked packs (PMPs) across its iconic McCoy’s and Space Raiders brands. Available in larger sharing bags, the new packs are being launched as a result of consumer insight revealing that price-marked packs of this format are growing at 21% year-on-year. […]
How do you introduce “American pizza” to the original home of one of the world’s most popular foods? For a global brand like Domino’s, the answer is: you don’t. Instead, you introduce an American-founded brand launched by local ownership, which sources 100 percent local ingredients to create what is ultimately a local pizza menu. The […]
Starbucks is launching Mobile Order & Pay in the UK, allowing customers to pre-order their favourite drinks and food in over 150 London stores and save time in the queue. Rolling out from 1st of October, the new feature, available exclusively within the Starbucks App, offers customers greater convenience and the ability to customise their drink […]
Nature Valley, one of UK’s most popular snacking bars from General Mills, is introducing a national field sales team to help independent convenience retailers increase their sales in the hugely popular and growing food-to-go category. Kicking off now, the field team will be making thousands of visits to stores right across the country, offering tailored […]
Supermarket chain Aldi has confirmed a new minimum price per litre for all of the milk sold in its UK stores. From Monday Aldi will pay 28p per litre to the three dairies it buys milk from, Arla, Muller Wiseman and Graham’s Family Dairy. The move comes after struggling dairy farmers mounted protests from clearing […]
Grocery prices in July fell by 1% month on month according to data from groceries website mySupermarket. After a small rise in June – the first increase in price in 2015 – prices continued to fall from £86.84 for an average basket of products in June, to £86.11, a weekly saving of 73p. When compared […]
The Subway restaurant chain, committed to always improving the customer experience for every person that visits, has launched the Subway App and order.subway.com. The new features offer the added convenience of remote ordering and payment for its customers in the US. Later this year, the brand also plans to add PayPal, a global leader in […]
Lidl has embarked on a blind taste advertising push to query the public on how its own-brand products perform against well-known named products. Following on from the #LidlSurprises campaign, the discount retailer will air a series of taste test ads on ITV from June 11. The slots, created by TBWA\London, will show real people display […]
Lidl, the supermarket chain, are launching their new nationwide Easter TV campaign from the 5th March. Created by TBWA\London, “The Little Pub” adds a new dimension to the #LidlSurprises campaign. The 60-second launch ad, filmed at a gastro pub in North London, shows real people enjoying an Easter feast complete with seasonal favourites such as […]