-
6 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Walkers Sensations has rolled out its Roasted Chicken & Thyme flavour in two new formats. Sensations’ second-most-popular variant now comes in 40g packs (RSP £1.10) and in 65g price-marked packs (RSP £1.35). The new pack formats coincide with the launch of a new recipe for Roasted Chicken & Thyme, which is now suitable for vegetarians and is also non-HFSS. This means the entire Sensations range is now HFSS compliant.
-
6 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Cadbury has launched a new campaign that celebrates Twirl’s “melt-in-your-mouth chocolatiness”. New adverts focus on Cadbury Twirl’s fast-melting curls and swirls which, in the words of the campaign tagline, go from ‘Zero to Chocolatey in Milliseconds’.
-
6 days ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Pladis has expanded its Flipz snack brand with the introduction of a limited-edition strawberry cheesecake-inspired flavour, Flipz Strawberry Cheesecake Flavour Coated Pretzels. The new variant is available in a 90g sharing pouch (RSP £2), alongside an 80g PMP (£1.49). It will be in Nisa stores from 23 June, before a wider roll out in July. The entire Flipz range will be supported by the Flipz Grab a Grand on-pack promotion, which returns for the third year in a row from 25 August for 12 weeks.
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Barr Soft Drinks has launched KA Blue Krush, a new limited edition tropical sparkling soft drink that will be available from July for 12 weeks. To try and entice more consumers towards the KA brand, Barr will bring back the ‘Be the Noise’ campaign back for a third year, with investment in social media activities and content creator partnerships. To further support the launch, “fun, bold and disruptive” POS materials are available to retailers.
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Carlsberg Britvic has launched new Rockstar Energy Blood Orange Zero Sugar – a limited-edition flavour in a 330ml £1 price-marked slim can. The new format and flavour are designed to broaden appeal and bring new shoppers into the category, by targeting non-traditional energy drinkers with a more accessible alternative to the brand’s usual 500ml big cans.
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Consumers are looking for confectionery to take them on a sensory adventure filled with unexpected flavours and textures. By Sarah BrittonConfectionery is worth a delicious £5.5bn within the UK treating and snacking market, according to Mars Wrigley. Toying with texture is one of the major trends impacting innovation, states the firm.
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
KP Snacks has published ‘Excite and engage,’ a new guide designed to help convenience retailers capitalise on impulse purchases and increase crisps, snacks and nuts (CSN) sales through engaging shoppers with events and activations. The guide follows on from the brand’s ‘25 to Thrive’ impartial ranging advice and is based around three simple, actionable steps: choosing the right brands and promotions, maximising visibility, and amplifying in-store.
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
The recent launch of Heinz’s new Fish & Chips Sauce had Under The Counter rubbing his balding napper with a vigour he usually reserves for Millionaire 777 scratchcards. The reason? Some serious condiment-induced déjà vu. Surely, the Auld Boy reckoned, this was the same stuff last seen on shelves in 2022, in the shape of the brand’s Tartare Sauce? Not so, according to Heinz. “Think of Heinz Fish & Chips sauce as Tartare 2.0 – 2025’s hot new upgrade,” it said. Hot new upgrade?
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
New British drinks brand Roley’s says it plans “to turn the worldwide beer and drinks industry on its head” with the launch of its Super Natural Lager, a 4.4% ABV beer with added benefits. Super Natural Lager is made from all-natural ingredients using a secret scientific process that removes sugars, lowers carbs and retains B3, B5, B6 and B9 vitamins, which can reduce inflammation and help to support energy, cognitive function and metabolism.
-
1 week ago | 
slrmag.co.uk | Findlay Stein
Spar has unveiled a bold new look for its own-label energy drink, Blue Bear. The striking new design gives Blue Bear an unmistakable presence on shelf and is available in both plain and 75p price-marked packs, giving Spar stores the flexibility to tailor pricing to their local shopper base. The rebrand goes beyond the can, with two new flavours joining the Blue Bear lineup:Berry Burst – a punchy, fruity hit with big flavours;Tropic Surge Zero – a tropical twist with zero sugar.
