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by Mediateam
The vaping category has continued to grow and evolve, but one aspect that remains constant is JTI’s commitment to providing high quality products that meet strict standards. Since JTI launched Logic Compact three years ago, the company has consistently innovated, adding new flavours, and grown its product range to meet adult consumers and customers’ needs. Logic Compact is a rechargeable (re-usable) pod system, for which flavours can easily be changed without cleaning or maintenance. The team doesn’t stand still at Logic; you will see continued innovation and product enhancement for Logic Compact as the brand maintains its focus and resources on the growing pod segment. JTI’s salesforce and its customer services team is on hand to provide expert support and advice about the Logic range and help you maximise vaping category sales. You can order Logic products through the web ordering portal JTI Engage, your local JTI trade marketer, by calling JTI customer services on 01-404-5400, or through cash and carry.
Nivea
Winter skin saviours from Nivea
Ireland’s number one skincare brand, Nivea, is serving up the winter skin saviours that will give skin the boost it needs to stay nourished, moisturised and glowing all winter long. The range protects skin from harsh winter conditions as skin can become dry in the winter months as wind, cold air and heating affect the skin’s natural moisture balance.
The range includes: • Nivea Rich Nourishing Body Lotion, 400ml (RRSP: €7.49)
The formula contains Nivea Deep Moisture Serum, natural almond oil and Vitamin E to lock in moisture leaving noticeably smoother skin for 48 hours. With a rich and creamy texture, this reduces the roughness of dry to very dry skin after the first application and offers long-lasting relief from dry skin. • Nivea Intensive Moisture Hand Cream, 100ml (RRSP: €3.49)
Enriched with almond oil, this provides superior performance and deep nourishment for hands. The gentle, vegan formula with a unique
Nivea scent leaves hands smooth and soft for 24 hours. • Original Care Lip Balm, 5.5ml (RRSP: €2.49)
Made with naturally derived ingredients and enriched with shea butter and organic jojoba oil, the Original Care Lip Balm takes care of lips all day long.
Insomnia/Dairyglen Insomnia and Dairyglen launch new ice cream partnership across Ireland and the UK
Insomnia Coffee Co. and Dairyglen Products have joined forces to launch their new 2022 menu featuring milkshakes, ice cream sundaes, affogatos and their famous IceCap range.
The new partnership which brings together great quality Irish ice cream and the nation’s favourite Irish coffee chain, will feature in Insomnia stores all over Ireland and several UK stores. The new product selection includes a wide variety of locally sourced, Irish milkshake and ice cream flavours designed to excite Irish tastebuds including the bestselling Rockshandy milkshake and Nutella and Kinder Bueno classics.
Dairyglen has played a central role in the Irish convenience landscape since 1991 offering customers all over Ireland best-in-class solutions for the ice cream and frozen beverages market. This new collaboration will see Dairyglen expand its consumer base further into the UK, offering full concept management including cleaning, servicing, and preventative maintenance to retailers in the foodservice and hospitality markets.
The partnership with Insomnia is part of a strategic focus for Dairyglen which is currently investing heavily in AI and data analytics to further push the boundaries of the ice cream and frozen beverages market. Insomnia is the latest addition to a growing number of partnerships for Dairyglen, offering training, servicing, and monthly cleaning for all locations.
Nexba Kombucha
SHS Sales and Marketing launches Australia’s all-natural sugar-free drink Nexba into Ireland
Australia’s number one all-natural sugar-free drinks brand, Nexba, has appointed SHS Sales and Marketing Ireland to look after the sales and distribution of its Kombucha portfolio in Ireland.
Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage which contains healthy components such as B vitamins, organic acids, live cultures and antioxidants. Nexba Kombucha proves that gut health and great taste can go hand-in-hand.
Available in three flavours – Strawberry & Peach, Mango and Mixed Berry – each drink is full of live culture probiotics and made using the globally patented ‘Nexba Natural Sweetener Blend’, so it’s completely sugar-free and contains nothing artificial, yet retains its bold, fruity flavours.
Nexba’s Kombucha range contains zero alcohol and is without the strong vinegar taste commonly found in other Kombucha products. The range is part of the company’s ongoing agenda to tackle diabetes and obesity and improve gut health in Ireland. So far Nexba has taken over 5 billion grams of sugar out of global diets.
Nexba will be available in SuperValu, Centra, Spar and independents in 330ml cans and 1L Pet bottle formats.
For further information, contact SHS Sales and Marketing by telephone:telephone: 01 401 620001 401 6200 or or email: email: info@shs-sales.ie.info@shs-sales.ie.
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SMART RETAILERS CHOOSE DAIRYGLEN
Pringles Pringles extends its Passport range with two new flavours
Pringles is adding two limited-edition flavours to its Passport range, which includes mouth-watering Middle Eastern style Roasted Red Pepper and Hummus flavour and moreish Mexican Chilli Taco flavour.
The two new additions are part of Pringles ‘Passport Flavours’ range that launched earlier this year, with other flavours including Italian Style Pepperoni Pizza flavour and New York Style Cheeseburger flavour. The collection aims to tantalise people’s tastebuds by taking them away on holiday to enjoy global tastes from the comfort of their home.
Pringles fans have seen a wide variety of new flavours come and go over the years and have enjoyed trying innovative combinations. This next taste adventure will take fans on a journey to the exotic Middle East and vibrant Mexico.
“We“We love tolove to create andcreate and introduceintroduce exciting, new Pringles flavours and these latest additions give fans a chance to temporarily get away,” said Neil Rogers, Pringles Ireland brand & activation manager.
“But holidays don’t last forever, and neither will these limitededition flavours that will be in stores until the end of the year. We’d encourage Pringles fans to take a taste trip before it’s too late.”
These latest Pringles flavours are in SuperValu and Centra stores now priced at €2.99*.
*(Price is at the sole discretion of the retailer)
Petits Filous
Petits tits Filous Filous packs s in in the vitamins with nourishing NPD
Ireland’s number one brand in fromage frais kids’ yoghurt*, Petits Filous, is once again at the forefront of category innovation with a gamechanging new launch of nutrient-packed drinkable yoghurts, designed to help children increase their vitamin intake.
New Petits Filous Vitamin Rich which launched on 12 September, is set to revolutionise the category as the first yoghurt to blend fruit and vegetables together in a drinkable format.
The range will land in major retailers across Ireland in two delicious flavours: Strawberry & Beetroot and Apricot, Peach & Carrot. With no artificial colours or flavourings, each yoghurt is blended with fruit and veggies and has been fortified with calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin C*.
The tasty snack taps into the growing demand for portable, on-the-go options, with expertly designed packaging and yoghurt that lasts for eight hours out of the fridge. The brand is so confident the new additions will be a hit that it’s offering a bold ‘Love Me or Your Money Back’ promise** on every pack for the first three months on-shelf.
Available in a fun, drinkable format that’s perfect for little hands, it’s a great solution for incorporating extra goodness into kids’ diets.
*(Source: Nielsen – Scan Track, total coverage including discounters, Kids Yoghurt category, we 29.01.2022)
Vuse
BAT Ireland launches Vuse Go to capitalise on growing vape disposables segment
In a growing vape market, disposables are currently moving the fastest. To help retailers capitalise on the opportunity, BAT Ireland has entered the category with Vuse Go.
Vuse Go is the latest addition to the Vuse brand and combines single-use simplicity with on-the-go convenience. It’s a pre-filled, ready to use vape that lasts up to 500 puffs**. It offers a broad choice of all flavours, including the six flavours currently most popular with adult consumers.
All Vuse Go flavours are in 20mg/ml nicotine strengths but different strengths will be coming soon. To cater further for adult consumers’ evolving demands, the six Vuse Go flavours have also been developed in Vuse ePod and will be available for order later this year.
BAT has invested significantly to achieve its leading position with Vuse. Vuse Go is the latest stage of its journey, which the company believes is a fantastic opportunity for retailers to grow their sales of alternative nicotine products.
Speak to your BAT Ireland rep to learn more about Vuse Go.
**(Source: Based on laboratory testing of newly manufactured product and may vary depending on individuals’ usage behaviour)
Vuse
Vuse upgrades to ePod 2 device
With the Vype to Vuse transition, the Vuse brand promised further innovation and is now upgrading its current ePod device to the ePod 2.
With this upgraded device, Vuse is giving consumers a product that fits seamlessly into their lives, combining convenience and power in a sleek, and distinctive, angular design. The new design allows consumers to stand out and express themselves through two premium metallic colours, while enhanced features like fast charging, vape while charging and splashproof design solve key needs and make a difference in the everyday vaping experience. Retailers do not need to do anything! There are no changes to barcodes as this is an upgrade to the current ePod device. The ePod 2 will just flow through as retailers place orders when their current stock runs out. You will start to notice the upgraded devices packs in shops soon. There are a lot of more exciting things to come for the Vuse brand this year and the company looks forward to sharing more with retail partners soon; watch this space. If you wish to place any orders for Vuse products, visit the website, b2b.pjcarroll.ie or speak to your BAT representative.
Nordic Spirit
Get ready to discover a taste of the tropics from Nordic Spirit
Nordic Spirit is extending its flavour range, for a limited time only, with the addition of a new Watermelon flavour. Now adult consumers can experience Watermelon’s refreshing taste of the tropics, available now in ‘Regular’ strength.
Nordic Spirit is also available in Spearmint, Smooth Mint and Berry Citrus flavours, in both ‘Regular’ and ‘Strong’ nicotine strengths.
With Nordic Spirit, there are no limits. Nordic Spirit can be used anytime, anywhere with its tobacco-free, vapourfree, discreet design. Consumers can simply place a pouch under their upper lip and enjoy!
The brand advises retailers to stock up now to ‘discover your true Nordic Spirit’ and capitalise on this opportunity’s potential.potential.
Sanpellegrino
Sanpellegrino has a sleek new look for Tastefully Light range
Premium drinks brand Sanpellegrino has created a new visual identity for its Tastefully Light sparkling fruit range. With the very best selection of Italian ingredients including real fruit juice, the Sanpellegrino Tastefully Light sparkling fruit range, has long been a favourite with consumers looking for a truly thirst quenching and delicious citrus drink.
The entire range which encompasses six vibrant flavours has switched up its look to a new premium 330ml sleek can. All flavours are also now available in multipacks of four and six. This new visual identity reinforces Sanpellegrino’s distinctive USPs - highquality ingredients and Italian origins.
The Sanpellegrino Tastefully Light sparkling fruit range includes Limonata (lemon), Aranciata (orange), Aranciata Rossa (blood orange), Melograno & Arancia (pomegranate & orange), Limone & Menta (lemon & mint) and Pompelmo (grapefruit). Each can contains at least 16% real fruit juice sourced from Italy and the Mediterranean and stevia from natural sources. The range provides customers with the superior taste Sanpellegrino is renowned for, thanks to the provenance of its ingredients and Italian flair since 1932.
It’s available now in major retailers such as Tesco, Dunnes Stores, SuperValu and other speciality retailers along with selected vendors nationwide.
For more information, visit www.sanpellegrinofruitbeverages.com/uk/. ■
The first Pret A Manager on the island of Ireland opened on Dublin’s Dawson Street on Friday, 26 August
Pret A Manger arrives in Dublin with first shop in the Republic of Ireland
Pret A Manger has opened its first shop on the island of Ireland, bringing its freshly made food and 100% organic coffee to the people of Dublin.
Located on the city’s historic Dawson Street, the new shop officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, 26 August.
The shop has already created 25 new jobs in the capital and is the first of 20 new Pret shops set to open across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland over the next decade, creating approximately 500 jobs. It forms part of the company’s broader plans to expand into new markets.
The Dawson Street opening comes after Pret agreed terms with Carebrook Partnership Ltd, one of its longest serving franchise partners, which has overseen the success of many shops in London including Camden, Belsize Park and Finchley.
Having grown up in Tipperary, Carebrook co-owners Gerard Loughran and Ray McNamara have in-depth knowledge of the Irish food industry, alongside 30 years of experience working with Pret.
All the freshly handmade food and organic coffee and teas which Pret is known for, will be prepared in the shop’s onsite kitchen daily.
In partnership with the Pret Foundation, the new shop’s surplus food will be donated to homeless charity Depaul Ireland.
Lidl Ireland signs new exclusive deal with Carrick Farms
Lidl Ireland has signed an exclusive deal with Irish family farm, Carrick Farms, valued at more than €2 million. The new deal will see Carrick Farms’ fresh Irish vegetables such as cucumbers and cauliflower stocked across Lidl’s network of stores.
Carrick Farms was founded more than 100 years ago in the foothills of Rush, Co. Dublin. Having been involved in farming for five generations, three members of the Carrick family still continue the brand’s legacy today.
Carrick Farms secured its first contract with Lidl Ireland in 2015, supplying lettuce to the retailer. Since then, the partnership has thrived.
From solely family members working the land, to now employing more than 40 employees, Carrick Farms continues to go from strength to strength, now farming over 120 acres of Irish produce annually. The success is further solidified through the new deal with Lidl Ireland.
“I’m delighted to see such recognition and investment in local Irish farming from such a prominent retailer as Lidl,” said Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who visited Carrick Farms.
Gillian Jenner, senior buyer at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland, said the deal further underscored Lidl’s commitment to supporting local Irish suppliers.
“Bringing high quality, locally sourced products at affordable prices to our stores is at the forefront of what we do,” Jenner said. “This latest partnership is a pivotal point for us in terms of supplying local produce in our stores.”
Last seen in 2018, the crowdpleasing Big Beef Sub is back on Subway’s menu
Subway expands menu options
Subway launched three tasty new menu items earlier this month; including the brand-new allAmerican inspired Buffalo Chicken Sub, the Big Beef Sub, which is making a return, and Subway’s Cheesy Garlic Slice, which will be available as a side.
The latest menu additions have been available since 7 September, with the Big Beef Sub and Cheesy Garlic Slice both permanent menu items. The Buffalo Chicken Sub is a limited edition and only available until Tuesday, 8 November 2022.
“There’s waaay more value and waaay more choice on our menu, offering something for everyone to enjoy,” said Angelina Gosal, head of marketing UK & Ireland at Subway.
Almost a third store chocolate incorrectly
“Around 18 to 21 degrees Celsius is the goldilocks zone for storing chocolate,” according to Nomo’s Angela Beckett.
Research commissioned by Nomo found great confusion among consumers about how chocolate should be stored.
The UK’s number one vegan and free from chocolate brand found that 34% store it in the fridge, 30% store it outside the fridge and 29% flit between storing it in and out of the fridge.
“The aromatic cocoa notes are more apparent at higher temperatures, so if you want to appreciate the depth of flavours it should be stored outside of the fridge in a cool, dark place,” said Angela Beckett, who manages the development of new products at Nomo.
Iceland Ireland introduces inflation busting school lunchbox offers
As back-to-school costs can put parents under pressure, particularly as the cost of living continues to rise, Iceland Ireland has introduced a new backto-school lunchbox offering for only €1.22 per day.
This lunchbox meal deal includes Irwin’s Golden Bake Sliced Pan, Denny Luncheon Roll Ham, Dairylea Cheese Slices (eight-pack), Yoplait Wildlife Strawberry Choobs, and a five-pack of pears, totalling €6.10, that will help with financial worries and sort out lunchboxes across the school week.
The new lunch meal deal offerings are available across all 27 Iceland Ireland stores nationwide and online at Icelandfoods.ie. ■
Dairylea Cheese Slices are one of five items included in Iceland’s new lunchbox meal deal
Mr. L’s Cocktails launches new range of RTD cocktails created by industry legend
Holland & Barrett unveils new flagship Dublin store
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WHERE: Bad Bob’s Rooftop, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 WHEN: Thursday, 25 August 2022 WHAT: Mr. L’s Cocktails is a brand-new range of ready to drink, premium cocktails mixed with the finest quality ingredients and spirits, under the keen knowledge and expertise of Paul Lambert. Widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most prestigious mixologists, Paul, in collaboration with Cult Drinks, is bringing to the market the best of the best in pre-mixed, bottled cocktails with an initial range of four flavours: Pina Colada, 1930s Cosmo, Whiskey Sour, and P*rnstar Martini.
Friends, colleagues and clients from the on and off-trade gathered for the official launch on Bad Bob’s Rooftop, Temple Bar, where Paul gave guests the full lowdown on his specially crafted collection, with a particular focus on how Mr. L’s Cocktails can provide the highest standard of delicious cocktails with no staff experience necessary.
1. Adele Miner 2. Laura Brennan and Denise Brophy 3. Avila Lipsett 4. Corina Gaffey 5. Sarah Jane Brangan and Patrick McGowan 6. Patrick Blue
1. Jessie Collins and Anna Perry 2. Claire Stafford and Shay McManus 3. Natalie Araujo 4. Daniel Twomey 5. Niamh Cullen 6. Siobhan O’Connor and Sonia Harris Pope 7. Ian Mulvaney and Gillian Hamill 8. Lorna Donnelly and Natalie Donohoe
WHERE: Holland & Barrett, 45 Henry Street, Dublin 1 WHEN: Thursday, 8 September 2022 WHAT: Europe’s leading health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett officially opened a new flagship store on Henry Street on Dublin’s busy north city shopping district.
The latest opening is part of an ongoing multi-million euro investment by Holland & Barrett, with €5 million invested over the last 12 months on new store openings, relocations and refits across the country alone. In addition to its dedicated Irish website (www.hollandandbarrett.ie), the company now operates 62 stores across the Republic with 314 ‘Qualified to Advise’ wellness advisors in stores. The latest expansion has created 30 new job roles with a further 60 roles planned over the next year.
The Henry Street flagship will offer a wide range of health foods, vitamins and supplements, sports nutrition and natural beauty products. Customers will be able to experience a wide range of new wellness services with new consultation rooms in the store, offering personalised support to help customers be more proactive in managing their health. Services include a selection of diagnostic tests as well as biometric testing and BMI analysis. Colleagues are qualified to give general weight management and nutrition advice. Sports and fitness enthusiasts will also be able to benefit from nutrition advice as well as access to Les Mills subscriptions on offer in the new-look store. ■
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One man’s trash!
It might be an idea to hold on to your plastic bottles as they could soon be worth a small fortune. Scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California have found a way to make diamonds from used plastic bottles. According to the Daily Mail, researchers were intending to recreate the ‘diamond rain’ phenomenon that occurs inside Neptune and Uranus. Within these ice giants are temperatures of several thousand degrees Celsius, and the pressure is millions of times greater than in the Earth’s atmosphere.
To mimic this process, the scientists fired a high-powered laser at polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic - a hydrocarbon material commonly used in single-use packaging and witnessed the growth of diamond-like structures. “PET has a good balance between carbon, hydrogen and oxygen to simulate the activity in ice planets,” said Dominik Kraus, a physicist at HZDR and professor at the University of Rostock. Their technology could help limit plastic waste, as the recycled nanodiamonds have a wide array of applications including medical sensors and drug delivery. And if you can’t afford an engagement ring don’t fret; an old Scientists in California claim they have found a way to turn used Scientists in California claim they bottle of Ballygowan and a bit of plastic bottles into diamonds laser laser could could do do the the trick trick instead! instead!
Following the Twitterati
■ @mauricewalsh1 @mauricewalsh1
Just got an email from @dunnesstores advertising gilets, describing them as “the perfect layer to wear as summer fades into fall”. IT’S AUTUMN. AUTUMN LADS. ■ @realLiamMac @TescoIrl
Why should I pay so much more just because I don’t sign up to your clubcard programme? This isn’t about inflation, it’s discrimination. Stop exploiting consumers during a cost of living crisis! ■ @thomasbrunkard
Lad has just showed up at the Spar in Citywest with his horse and trap and casually ties horse to tree while he completes his shopping. #Dublin ■ @anatomy_alex
War has been waged against Ukraine. Many of us buy ‘Chicken
Kiev’; Kiev (Key-ev) is the Russian version in English. Let’s ask our supermarkets & butchers to use the Ukrainian Kyiv (Keev) & support Ukrainian cousins. A sticker on product? @dunnesstores @lidl_ireland @Aldi_Ireland
Grocery across the globe
US
Juul Labs has reached an agreement in principle to pay €438m to 33 states to resolve a two-year bipartisan probe into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices, particularly claims that it marketed addictive nicotine products to children. Under the deal, Juul will refrain from all youth marketing, paid product placement and funding education programmes. Juul said in a statement that the settlement is a “significant part of our ongoing commitment to resolve issues from the past”. UK
British bread is set to be fortified with folic acid, health officials confirmed. Folic acid will be added to all white and brown flour, when the ruling eventually gets the go-ahead. The nutrient, a synthetic version of the vitamin folate (B9), helps the body make healthy red blood cells. A lack of the nutrient is associated with neural tube defects, including spina bifida – when a baby’s spine does not develop properly in the womb.
30 for €30!
In a move that may see other retailers curse their European counterpart, Carrefour is to sell Spanish consumers a basket of 30 basic goods for €30, days after Spain announced it was considering asking major retailers to offer special price packages to mitigate inflation that hit 10.3% in August, according to Reuters.
“The current situation requires agile and effective measures,” said Alexandre de Palmas, executive director of Carrefour Spain.
The government’s announcement was met with criticism by Spanish business groups and some politicians, who view the move as the government engaging in price intervention.
French retailer Carrefour, the second-largest grocery chain in Spain after Mercadona, said the exclusive basket offer will include tinned food, pasta, oil and coffee among other products.
Keep the lights on this Christmas!
As we have to consider stocking up on candles as we await a long, cold and even dark winter ahead, Retail Excellence has warned the government that a major intervention on energy costs is needed in order to keep businesses’ lights on this Christmas.
The warning from the industry group comes as 400 retailers gathered at the Retail Excellence retreat in Carton House in early September.
Managing director of Retail Excellence Duncan Graham said that Irish retailers are facing huge challenges in the months ahead.
“Retailers of all sizes are currently dealing with unprecedented energy bills which are threatening thousands of livelihoods around the country,” he said. Retail Excellence is calling for a cap on energy costs as a priority in advance of the industry’s busiest season. He added that retailers look set to experience a poor Christmas trading season for the third Christmas in a row without the introduction of an energy price cap. No longer are we No No longer longer are are we we dreaming dreaming of of a a dreaming of a white Christmas; a white Christmas, a bright one will bright one would suffice for this year, suffice this year! thanks very much.
France
Regular consumption of diet drinks could raise your risk of heart attacks, French scientists have suggested. A team of researchers have studied the eating habits of more than 100,000 people, including how much artificial sweetener was in their diet. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, show that those with the most in their diet, equivalent to half a can of a diet drink per day, were a tenth more likely to suffer heart disease. Ukraine
Grain exports from Ukraine are helping to push prices down, according to a UN spokesperson. A drop in global wheat prices in August was partly due to grain exports resuming from Ukraine and ensuring food and fertiliser supplies were critical to maintaining a downtrend. The grain deal, signed in July, aimed to avert a global food crisis by guaranteeing the safe passage of ships in and out of Ukrainian ports. ■
