It’s such a logical meeting of brands, it is surprising no one thought of it before. pladis, the global snacking company, has brought McVitie’s and PG Tips together in a new limited-edition partnership. This combination of national favourites is designed to elevate the hallowed tea break. Launching in the Valentine’s Day lead-up under the slogan […]
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Wetherspoon‘s has made its first move outside the UK and Ireland with the opening of its first pub in Spain, choosing Alicante-Elche Airport as the launch site. The venue, called Castell de Santa Bàrbera, is located in the departures area, giving it direct access to a constant flow of leisure and business travellers heading to
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Tesco has unveiled an ambitious expansion of its UK and Ireland store network, committing to open more than 70 new convenience-format outlets by March 2027 and reinforcing its presence across urban and regional markets. At the centre of the roll-out are five high-profile sites in London that the supermarket has acquired from Amazon’s defunct Fresh
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Black-and-white stripes are back in fashion. That must mean that PizzaExpress is using National Pizza Day to give away 50,000 free Marghertia pizzas nationwide again. The eye-catching campaign is sure to drive footfall and reinforce the brand positioning. Report by Hannah Barnett. The mechanic is simple: customers who visit any PizzaExpress pizzeria wearing a black-and-white
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McDonald’s is turning fast food into luxury romance this Valentine’s Day, with the launch of its most unexpected pairing yet: McNugget® Caviar. Hannah Barnett explores what this Stateside promotion entails. It sounds like an April Fool’s joke. But, it’s actually for Valentines Day. In a limited, online-only drop, the Golden Arches has partnered with
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Yes, you read that right. Greggs is expanding its drinks portfolio with the launch of a new Iced Matcha range, signalling a strategic move to tap into the fast-growing functional and lifestyle beverage market. Report by Hannah Barnett. Selected Greggs shops will stock three new SKUs: the Iced Matcha Latte, Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte and
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With 21% of Brits saying water is their least favourite drink, the issue isn’t supply — it’s behaviour. Despite years of wellness messaging and NHS guidance, plain water still struggles to compete with flavoured, functional and sugary alternatives. That leaves a significant commercial opportunity for brands that can make hydration more appealing without compromising on
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Tony’s Chocolonely is proving that doing good can also mean doing well. In a year of soaring cocoa prices and crop challenges, the mission-led chocolate brand has shown that ethics and growth can go hand-in-hand — and it’s urging the wider industry to step up too. Hannah Barnett reports on another successful year for the
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Alter Eco is giving its chocolate bars a sustainable glow-up. The organic brand has teamed up with packaging heavyweight Amcor to roll out a recyclable, paper-based and reduced-weight pack across its core range. Hannah Barnett reports on the latest innovation from the French confectionary space. French chocolate brand Alter Eco has teamed up with global
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Langtins is bringing the best bit of an ice cream to the ambient snacking aisle with its fun new brand, Coneys. Inspired by the chocolate-filled tip of a classic ice cream cone, this innovative product delivers crisp wafer and smooth chocolate in a freezer-free format, letting retailers tap into ice-cream demand all year round. Report
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