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DC Thomson Consumer Products has announced a partnership with pet accessories specialists Rupert’s Pet Shop for the launch of the first range of Dennis the Menace and Gnasher dog toys. Marking the brand’s entrance into the pet sector, the partnership will see the new Dennis the Menace and Gnasher dog
Tyrrells Potato Crisps, the UK premium crisp brand, is announcing its expansion into Australia. Led by CEO David Milner, this overseas growth significantly strengthens Tyrrells’ international footprint, with product now able to be enjoyed across the world – from the
Energy drink, Emerge, has today announced it is extending the open period for entries to the Emerge Space Programme, following unprecedented levels of consumer engagement with the campaign across the brand’s social channels. The Emerge Space Programme, which launched in
VitHit, a market leading vitamin drink in Ireland, has announced that it is launching a new flavour ‘Immunitea’ into selected Tesco stores just in time for summer. Each healthy bottle of Immunitea contains 100% RDA of eight different vitamins, real juice, two cups
Recently re-branded Simply Great Drinks Company has launched a marketing campaign fronted by Olympic cyclist, Victoria Pendleton and supported by well-known media doctor, Dr Christian Jessen to raise the profile of its super-fruit juice brand. With an investment of £500,000 pounds in a PR, digital and
Welsh dairy brand Trioni has launched two new products to the wider UK market: Daioni, a three flavour organic semi-skimmed milk range and Daionic, a pro nutrition high performance protein shake. Daioni’s chocolate, strawberry and banana milk cartons come in
Teapigs is entering a new category with its launch of grab and go matcha super power green tea drinks. A perfect addition for chiller cabinets this summer, each drink contains a full 1 gram serving of teapigs matcha, blended
To celebrate this summer’s international football tournament, Holland’s Pies, one of the UK’s best-known producers of pies and pastries, is kicking off with a patriotic price for its pies. Holland’s Pies will be priced at just 66p throughout the tournament; paying homage to
The Patchwork Traditional Food Company, the producer of handmade foods from the Welsh countryside, has launched three new pâtés ideal for the British summer. The flavours of the new pâtés are said to be perfect for treating friends and family
Luxury drinks retailer The Whisky Shop presents the 2014 release of a sought-after, limited edition whisky from Islay – Bowmore Laimrig. Scottish Gaelic for ‘pier’, Laimrig celebrates Bowmore’s ancient stone pier where the distillery’s barley would once have been unloaded and
Multi award-winning, dairy free CO YO Coconut Milk Yogurt has won listings in 416 Tesco stores. CO YO will be stocked in stores from 16 June 2014. Bethany Eaton, founder and managing director of CO YO, said: “I am delighted that
The renowned Rhug Organic Farm in Corwen North Wales has partnered with Plum UK to produce an exclusive range of high quality and healthy organic baby food pouches. The two companies have worked together to develop a premium co-branded baby
BerryWhite, the producer of organic fruit-based juice drinks, has announced its launch into Waitrose stores nationwide from the 7 July 2014. Two of the four product variants will be stocked in stores with an RRP of £1.59 per 330ml bottle. Waitrose
The Co-operative Food is extending its Free From own-brand offering with a host of new products. From tasty everyday staples to indulgent treats, the convenience retailer said it is adding 15 new lines to its Free From range, to offer even more
Black Wolf Brewery has launched a new limited edition Brazilian influenced beer in time for the World Cup. Futebol Lobo, which means ‘football wolf’ in Portuguese, is a clean refreshing blonde beer brewed with hints of Brazilian fruits – passion fruit
Carlsberg UK is launching ‘Born To Be Chilled’, its first cross-portfolio campaign created by The Marketing Store. Inspired by the idea of ‘Total Refreshment’ and the notion that any drink served warm is sacrilege, ’Born to be Chilled’ encourages consumers
Kopparberg, the leading Swedish fruit cider, claims it will bring Scandinavian cool to the summer months with a multi-channel marketing campaign – focusing on its Elderflower and Lime and Cloudberry variants which are the most quirky and Swedish of the
VC² Brands, the company behind Stivy’s Vodka Liqueur, has extended the iconic Stivy’s Brand into the flavoured cider market with the launch of two new products; Stivy’s Original Kola Fruits and Stivy’s Original Cherry Berry. Stivy’s flavoured ciders are unique
British drinks brand Happy Monkey introduces a new variant – Apple & Blackcurrant – to its Smoothies stable this month. The new product joins Strawberry & Banana and Orange & Mango, and boasts the same commitment to containing no added
Dulux is launching a promotion in tins of paint sold in B&Q stores, offering customers the chance to win prizes worth up to £250,000. In a first for the paint category, 36 lucky winners could open a tin of paint
Taste Inc. the range of premium microwavable burgers, subs and sandwiches from CP Foods UK, this week unveils its new on-pack promotion, which will see the brand give away £10,000 worth of prizes all of which are football related to coincide
FruitBroo, the company behind the range of fruit tea super concentrates launched last September, has announced four new lines to be stocked in Sainsbury’s from June, two of which are iced tea products in time for summer. Priced at RRP
Summer barbecues will be smoking with a stateside flavour this year as hot dogs looks set to dominate the hot rocks, and The Co-operative claims its new Truly Irresistible Ultimate Hot Dogs are sure to steal the show. These sausages,
Turtle Wax, the world’s leading brand in car care products, has teamed up with Joanna Lumley to launch its first UK advert in four years. Focusing on Turtle Wax’s Color Magic Scratch Remover range, the advert features a voiceover from
New premium chocolate brand, Fort & Cole’s, is targeting independent traders as retailers devote more space to upmarket brands. Fort & Cole’s says Tesco now gives over 25% of chocolate tablet space to premium chocolate and consumers are trading up to this sub-category. And
