46|Retail News|October 2020|www.retailnews.ie
What's New KEOGH’S FARM SPONSORS RTE’S ‘IT’S A PARK’S LIFE’
GREINER PACKAGING’S THERMOFORMED LIGHT-WEIGHT R-PET K3
KEOGH’S Farm is to sponsor RTE’s ‘It’s a Park’s Life’, which kicked off for a second series on RTE1 on September 17. The six-part 30-minute series returned to one of Europe’s largest city parks to share the magic of the Phoenix Park and its largerthan-life characters, for whom the park is part and parcel of daily life. According to Tom Keogh of Keogh’s Crisps and Popcorn, “Consumer habits have changed over the past six months and parks have become central as a social occasion. We’ve seen a shift in purchasing habits where people are catering for picnic moments and valuable time with close friends and family, where our crisp and popcorn brand fit perfectly.”
MILKYBAR LAUNCHES COOKIES & CREAM SHARING BLOCK MILKYBAR, the number one white chocolate brand, has launched a new addition to its range, Milkybar Cookies & Cream. The 90g sharing bar features creamy-tasting, smooth white chocolate studded with delicious, crunchy cookie pieces. “Milk and cookies is a classic combination for a reason, and we believe our deliciously creamy-tasting white chocolate makes it unbeatable!” noted Maria McKenna, Marketing Manager for Nestlé Ireland Confectionery. “We are always looking for new ways to innovate and delight fans, and we hope they love this new sharing block as much as we do!”
FORTNITE OFFICIAL BLACK FRAME SERIES STICKER COLLECTION THE brand-new official Fortnite Black Frame series sticker collection from Panini is packed with exciting content and special materials, a must-have for all Fortnite fans. Fortnite is a game from Epic Games that drops you on an island full of battles and experiences. Battle solo or as a team to outlast everyone else or create your own worlds with your own rules. Find out more at Fortnite.com. Panini brings together all the thrills and action of the online video game in this unmissable collection. In this official Fortnite sticker collection, there are a total of 368 stickers, including 240 special stickers to collect and swap! Fortnite fans can begin their collection with a starter pack, which includes an album and 26 stickers.
CARDBOARD-plastic combinations as a sustainable packaging choice are helping to reduce plastic consumption, while at the same time ensuring high-quality appearance and stability. In addition, they offer extended marketing opportunities as the inside of the cardboard wrap can also be printed. Dungannonbased Greiner Packaging’s K3 tub saves up to 33% plastic when compared to other pots of the same size, and is made with a minimum of 30% recycled PET (r-PET). The K3 cardboard wrap can be produced with virgin or recycled board produced from sustainably managed forests, with full Forest Stewardship Council chain of custody accreditation. Greiner Packaging’s K3 enhances shelf-impact through offering unique shapes and diverse finishing options, with a wide range of cup and tub sizes, including the new fridge friendly rectangular pack. For more information, visit greiner-gpi.com.
LIDL EXPANDS OWN-BRAND VEGAN FRIENDLY BEAUTY RANGE LIDL Ireland has announced the addition of some exciting new vegan friendly products to its affordable Cien everyday beauty range. From face masks to face scrubs, Lidl’s new products start at just €0.99. Lidl’s new vegan friendly Cien beauty products include Cien Skin Foodies Hand Cream (€1.99), which comes in three different variations to suit different skin types, Cien Skin Foodies Micellar Face Wash (€2.99) with quince extract, Cien Skin Foodies Cleansing Face Scrub (€2.99) with coconut shell powder and Cien Skin Foodies Cleansing Face Mask (€0.99) with a choice of white clay and rosemary extract or papaya extract.
