All Sandwiches & Snacks articles
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NewsSUMMIT: Rising popularity of food-to-go becomes biggest forecourt trend
An increase in the popularity of food-to-go items represents the most significant change in consumer behaviour forecourt operators have seen over the past year. That is according to exclusive industry research commissioned by Forecourt Trader for the Summit conference.
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Product News
BelVita’s positive promotion
BelVita has a new on-pack promotion which is giving shoppers the chance to win a trip to Finland – officially named as the Most Positive Place on the Planet, according to the Wellbeing Research Centre.
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Product NewsTom Grennan is new Popchips ambassador
KP Snacks has named Tom Grennan, one of the UK’s biggest solo artists, as the official Popchips ambassador.
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AnalysisSHOP TALK: Can a snack be healthy and tasty?
There’s no great surprise when it comes to Britain’s favourite snacks. In the top spot is chocolate, followed by crisps, then biscuits.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five fascinating facts about healthy snacks
Healthy snacks can equate to healthy profits if the range is right
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON BIG NIGHT IN: Munch time
What makes a great Big Night In? Answers will vary depending on who you ask. It could be the movie or boxset you’re watching, the game you’re playing or the people who’ve been invited. Then again it could be the snacks and drinks that are provided.
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Product NewsDiscos Prawn Cocktail in new PMP
KP Snacks has expanded its PMP range with the launch of Discos Prawn Cocktail £1.25 PMP. The launch coincides with the unveiling of a new look for Discos, giving the classic brand a more contemporary feel that is designed to improve stand out on shelf.
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Product NewsJacob’s aims to take bite out of snacking market
Pladis is launching a new range of snacks from Jacob’s. Jacob’s Bites are generously seasoned biscuits that have been oven baked with no artificial colours or flavours. They come in Mature Cheddar & Caramelised Onion, Red Leicester, Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream and Smoked Paprika flavours.
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Product NewsWHSmith Travel goes for Truly Nuts!
Truly Nuts! flavoured Brazil nut snacks are now being listed at 146 WHSmith travel stores nationwide.
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AnalysisSHOP TALK: They score, you score
If you don’t like football or politics, now really isn’t your time.
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Product NewsSprite partners with Pringles Hot!
As part of Sprite’s ongoing global ‘Heat Happens’ campaign that encourages people to ‘stay cool’ when things get heated, the brand has been highlighting how it is the perfect sidekick for any spice kick.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CRISPS AND SNACKS: Game on
If Thierry Henry knocked on your door and asked if you had any Walkers Crisps, what are the chances of you saying yes? Obviously you’d have them in your forecourt shop but what about at home?
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUMMER SPORT & BARBECUE: It’s all kicking off
With UEFA’s Euros ’24 in Germany followed by the Olympic Games in Paris, we can expect some serious sales uplifts as armchair fans cheer their nations on this summer.
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Promotional FeatureHow to drive your healthy snacking sales
In the face of retail challenges, the sports and nutrition category stands resilient. So how can forecourt retailers tap into this opportunity to drive healthy snacking sales and thrive in this dynamic market.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: All-day grazing
We’ve all heard of the term ‘all-day grazing’ but perhaps didn’t realise how relevant it is to the forecourt retail environment – until now. Fresh Food For Now (which owns food-to-go brands including Ginsters and Urban Eat), recently carried out in-depth research into food-to-go which revealed a total of 14 distinct food-to-go missions – plus one more for forecourts: all day grazing.
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Product News
Three new lines from Ginsters
Ginsters is launching three new lines this month. The BBQ Hunters Chicken Slice (rrp £1.95) has 100% British chicken and streaky bacon cooked in a smoky BBQ sauce with melted West Country cheese – all in light puff pastry. It will be available from September 25.
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Product News10 new lines for Urban Eat
Urban Eat has recently announced the addition of 10 new sandwiches, wraps and hot eats to its portfolio. Using market insight, the brand has elevated its range further with some of the nation’s favourite lunchtime and breakfast combinations, helping retailers provide even more choice to their customers.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON BIG NIGHT IN: The key ingredients
There’s no doubting that the cost-of-living crisis has led to changes in consumer behaviour. But cutting back on going out – to a restaurant or the cinema – has been nothing but good news for the Big Night In occasion. Data from YouGov finds that 68% of UK adults have cut back by spending less on going out, and more on staying in with friends and family instead. Jose Alves, head of Häagen-Dazs UK at General Mills UK, says: “According to new research commissioned by Häagen-Dazs, more than a third of shoppers would choose a Big Night In (BNI) over going to a pub, bar, or restaurant to save money over the next six months, with one-in-three already hosting a BNI at least once a week.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Portion power
Sometimes it’s nice to know you’re not alone. In this context I am thinking portion sizes because of new research from Which?
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Product NewsBeef & Mustard added to Burts Ridges range
Burts is adding a new Beef & Mustard flavour to its hand-cooked Ridges range. Available from September, the new flavour will sit alongside the Reaper Chilli & Lime Ridges as Burts focuses on growing its brand into the expanding hand-cooked crinkle market.