Food and drink suppliers may be finding life tough in the recession, but their enthusiasm for product development remains undimmed, new research reveals. In a survey commissioned by the Food & Drink Expo trade show – 56% – stated...

Universal Smart Cards has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Deyrick Allen as sales manager based in the north west. Deyrick, 39, has returned to Universal Smart Cards which he first joined in 2003, after a year’s...

Boost your sales by creating some monstrously good Halloween treats with California Raisins this autumn. The ‘healthy eating’ message is important throughout the year, but certain celebrations call for some mischief. Halloween is a festival all about indulging in...

Richard Hall, Chairman of Zenith International, specialist consultants to the food and drink industries worldwide, reports in his beverage industry blog that the pace of food and drink company acquisitions continued unabated over the summer months. Out of 34...

Slazenger S1 sports drinks are now available to independent retailers throughout the London area in 69p price marked packs. The new packs create an opportunity to capitalise on a previously untapped market for a branded sports drink at a...

When it comes to serving gourmet beverages like speciality coffees, it has become commonplace for operators to recognise the importance of training, which has led to a rise in skilled baristi who can be found in coffee shops and...

A new category of refreshment beverages designed to soothe and relax rather than stimulate and energise is emerging in the US. Positioned as the antithesis to energy drinks, the idea behind them is that the stress exacerbated by the...

To help retailers capitalise on the extra sales opportunities at Halloween, United Biscuits UK, is launching two seasonal limited edition variants, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Lemon and Slime and Jaffa Cakes Spooky Mini Rolls. Available in a 150g single pack...