Christmas is the biggest time of the year for retailers, find out what’s new & who is doing what to attract the Christmas shopper
Elizabeth Shaw, the classic chocolate brand, has announced it is to extend its offering over the festive period with the launch of a limited edition Dark Chocolate Gingerbread Crisp, which to date, will retail from September in Sainsbury’s and Waitrose with an
Retail Times has been inundated with predictions of the impact of Black Friday (29 November 2013) and Mega/Cyber Monday (2 December 2013) on UK retail sales – off- and online. Rather than host multiple stories, we have rounded up the
Quex Foods, a division of the Quex Park Estate in Birchington, Kent, claims its new gift hampers of Kentish Oils will make the perfect Christmas present for the health conscious foodie. A ‘Happy Christmas’ wicker hamper is available at £18.00. The
The Christmas edition of The Co-operative Food magazine is out now in selected stores nationwide. To view the magazine – http://magazine.co-operativefood.co.uk/novdec2013. It includes festive recipe ideas, including a gingerbread house recipe below. The Co-operative Gingerbread House Serves: 8 Takes: About 1
The Co-operative Food is launching a raft of deals on wines and Champagne, including half price offers, over the festive season. To celebrate Christmas and New Year, there are savings to be made on Champagnes, including Aubert et Fils Champagne
New for 2013, The Co-operative is introducing a Pancetta-topped Camembert, which it claims will make a cracking centrepiece to any festive cheeseboard and a brilliant addition to the Boxing Day buffet. Warmed in the oven, this full-fat cheese turns deliciously
Today – 12 November 2013 – is forecast to be the busiest online browsing day ahead of the traditional Christmas shopping period and Cyber Monday (2 December 2013), according to application performance company, Riverbed Technology, and it is advising retailers on how to
The NPD Group, a global information company, has realeased the UK toy market’s anticipated Christmas trends ahead of the peak season to coincide with the Dream Toys event in London. The NPD Group’s research shows a significant increase in sales
The Co-operative Food has introduced speciality smoked salmon trio into its premium Truly Irresistible range this Christmas, solving the festive starter quandary and impressing dinner guests in the process. The trio of farmed, responsibly-sourced Freedom Food Scottish smoked salmon comprises
The Co-operative Food is launching two premium own-brand chocolate boxes at great-value prices, which it claims make great Christmas stocking fillers. Now available in stores nationwide, The Co-operative’s Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Belgian Chocolates (170g) and Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Belgian Milk
Argos claims to be bringing the fun back into Christmas gift shopping this year with the launch of the first ever interactive Digital Gift Guide of its kind. The new guide allows shoppers to search for gifts, create lists for
Kitchen roll brand, Plenty, is promoting the results of consumer testing on its range, which it claims makes the perfect household companion this Christmas. The range has been awarded a Reader Recommended stamp for 2013, which recognises products have been
The Co-operative Food is adding even more excitement to Christmas Day by introducing a range of premium crackers, which offer party-goers the chance to win amazing luxury prizes – including £9,000 for a new car – if they find one of
The UK Gift Card & Voucher Association (UKGCVA), the trade body representing the key players in the £4.7bn gift voucher, cards and stored value solutions market, is predicting a bumper Christmas with an estimated £2bn to be spent on gift cards
Footfall in September was 2.4% lower than a year ago, down on the 0.9% fall in August. This compares with particularly strong figures a year ago when footfall rose 0.5% in September 2012, according to the BRC/Springboard Footfall Monitor. High street
Benross – one of the UK’s largest suppliers of homewares and electrical goods – has expanded its popular Christmas lighting range with the launch of its battery-operated LED light range. The new decorative lights are claimed to be an industry
Flint & Co, a London-based, design-led independent supplier of quality loose leaf teas and whole leaf tea pyramids, is targeting the Christmas gift market with its range. Founded by vicar, Rev Ed Flint, Flint & Co claims it provides superior tea
Asda’s prediction up to 75% of its customers are likely to shop across stores and online channels at Christmas reinforces the importance for FMCG suppliers to better understand shopper behaviour before, at and after arrival at the point of purchase,
The Co-operative Food claims it is providing festive cheer with this year’s Christmas range, boasting British meats, and food for all of the festivities. From Champagne and nibbles on Christmas Eve, smoked salmon and scrambled egg Christmas morning breakfasts, the
The UK’s largest manufacturer of baking ingredients, Renshaw, has reintroduced its Christmas Activity Pack to provide a cost-effective and inspirational solution to creative festive bakes. The seasonal pack, which now contains five 100g sticks of Ready to Roll Icing – red,
The UK is the second most popular shopping destination for online shoppers overseas, after the US and ahead of China and Germany, according to an analysis of cross-border online shopping attitudes, behaviours and spend by Nielsen for PayPal. Britain’s world-beating retail
Exquisite Handmade Cakes has launched a range of Christmas cakes for coffee shop, pub and hotel owners to offer to their festive clientele over this winter season. The new range includes; Rich Brandy Fruit and Iced Brandy Fruit loaf cakes; Rum Truffle and Spiced Apple and Caramel sponge
Nearly 17.2m people have left their Christmas shopping until the last minute and will be hitting the shops on Christmas Eve, according to new research from Sainsbury’s Bank Credit Cards. The findings indicate 36.3% of adults expect to still be doing some
UK supermarkets will be relying on strong advertising in the final weeks of Christmas after another month of slowdown in year-on-year sales value growth due to continued weakness in general merchandise, according to Nielsen. It found aggregate sales growth for
UK high street retailers will have to work harder than ever to keep counterfeit goods off the market this Christmas, according to a survey which shows an increase in the number of people who would accept a knock-off present. The
