The best of 2018!
2018 was the year of the Alcohol Bill and the Sugar Tax, and it shows. As the months progressed, brands one-by-one opted to release healthier options, sugar-free options, alcohol-free options and all...
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Silk Tree non-alcoholic spirit promotes “mindful drinking” Silk Tree, Ireland’s first non-alcoholic spirit, will host a Mindful Drinking event at House, 27 Leeson Street, Dublin 2 to help start 2019...
View ArticleC-Store Supplier of the Year 2018
And the nominees are… JTI Pallas Foods Mondelez Kepak C&C Gleeson Cuisine de France/Aryzta Food Solutions Ireland Britvic Carroll Cuisine Barry & Fitzwilliam Diageo AWARD SPONSORED BY GALA...
View ArticleTotal Produce commits to carbon-neutral Fruit Logistica
Total Produce, the fresh produce provider with headquarters in Dundalk, Co. Louth, has announced that, for the first time, its participation at Fruit Logistica, the global trade event in Germany next...
View ArticleC-Store Best New Product of the Year 2018
And the nominees are… Twix Soft Centre Sonas Sweets Rizla + Nutura Nutella B-Ready Fulfil Hazelnut Whip Maltesers Bites KitKat Salted Caramel Nutramino – Nutra Go Cirro Heineken 0.0 AWARD SPONSORED BY...
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Share the love with Krispy Kreme this Valentine’s Day Krispy Kreme will turn its entire range into hearts and hugs this Valentine’s Day, while three exclusive new varieties will be added to the range...
View ArticleBest New Food and Drink Start-up 2018
And the nominees are… Mama Nagi’s Fused by Fiona Uyema Fresh Fish Deli Absolute Nutrition Fitness Food HQ AWARD SPONSORED BY CENTRA Jo Davey, founder of Absolute Nutrition Absolute Nutrition was named...
View ArticleRetail Technology Supplier of the Year 2018
And the nominees are… Station Master QZconnect Payzone Tokheim PostPoint JBM|MERIT EPOS Solutions Retail Solutions Leaders Enterprise CBE Cashguard AWARD SPONSORED BY BANK OF IRELAND JBM|MERIT has...
View ArticleC-Store Product of the Year 2018
And the nominees are… Fulfil Avonmore Coca-Cola Volvic Ballygowan Bewleys Mars Red Bull Lucozade Brennans Bread AWARD SPONSORED BY XL Colm Fitzsimons, national development manager, XL, presents the...
View ArticleBest C-Store Marketing Campaign 2018
And the nominees are… Tayto ‘Spice Bag’ Red Bull ‘Joe Canning’ National Lottery ‘More Winners More Millionaires’ Heineken 0.0% launch Cadbury ‘Mum’s Birthday’ Carlsberg ‘The Danish Way’ Coca-Cola...
View ArticleC-Store Wine of the Year 2018
And the nominees are… Dada Yellow Tail Jacobs Creek Marques de Riscal Santa Rita Castillero del Diablo Villa Maria Blossom Hill Barefoot Masi AWARD SPONSORED BY BARRY GROUP Santa Rita was the deserving...
View ArticleKillowen Farm introduces new Irish Blackberry Flavour
Good news for your customers who are verified ‘foodies’; Killowen Farm has introduced a new flavour to its award-winning range of glass yogurt pots. Irish Blackberry (€2.99) combines tasty, creamy live...
View ArticleMore retailers sign up to Cashguard cash management systems
Retailers across Ireland are signing up to join the Cashguard family, which allows them to enjoy peace of mind along with time savings and store security that the leading cash management systems bring....
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New Eden range ticks all the boxes for health-conscious consumers Eden, a new, sustainably sourced, chilled food brand, has introduced a tasty range of five vegan and vegetarian friendly burgers and...
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The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition renew partnership with the Guinness PRO14 Final Series PRO14 Rugby and The Sunday Times and The Times, Ireland Edition (part of News Ireland) have...
View ArticleDale Farm to bring Wheyhey products across Ireland
UK & Northern Ireland dairy co-op Dale Farm will use its extensive ice cream distribution network across convenience and supermarket stores in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, to bring...
View ArticleCreme Egg hunting season is back!
As Easter approaches, the Creme Egg has enjoyed its annual relaunch, along with the White Cadbury Creme Egg, which returns for a second year with a special egg hunt in stores nationwide. Along with the...
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Say “I woof you” with Gym+Coffee’s latest launch in aid of Irish Guide Dogs The latest launch by up-and-coming Irish lifestyle brand Gym+Coffee is the perfect gift to treat the family’s fur-avourite...
View ArticleTesco Ireland teams up with St. Patrick’s Festival 2019
St. Patrick’s Festival is has announced new two-year cultural partnership with Tesco Ireland entitled Tesco finest* – A Celebration of Irish Culture. The extensive and inclusive cultural programme...
View ArticleMaxol appoints Sherry Communications as PR agency in Republic of Ireland
Maxol has appointed Sherry Communications as its PR agency for the Republic of Ireland, working across consumer PR, sports sponsorship and corporate positioning. Established in 1920 by William...
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