All Christmas articles
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NewsMondelez Christmas 2026: Toblerone meets Biscoff in festive NPD
Cadbury Dairy Milk has also expanded its partnership with Lotus Biscoff with a duo of festive NPDs
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cakes & Biscuits: 10 October
Confectionery brands are increasingly crossing over to cakes & biscuits
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NewsBiscoff launches festive-shaped biscuits for Christmas
The festive treats will launch exclusively in Tesco from 12 August
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NewsMars adds M&M’s, Snickers and Maltesers treats for Christmas 2026
The launches were aimed at ‘early buyers, the male demographic and those seeking white chocolate formats’
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NewsLidl pays £25,000 claim after refusing shopper 5p Christmas veg
The shopper was accused of attempting to buy more than the permitted quota of packs of 5p shallots at Lidl’s Whalley Banks store in Blackburn in December last year
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Chocolate: 12 September
Innovation is booming in the chocolate category; so what’s driving it?
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Analysis & Features10 charts explaining Brits’ plans for Christmas snacks
We’ve been talking turkey with a panel of 1,000 shoppers to find out how Brits’ eating habits change at Christmas
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Category ReportValentine’s Day and Easter offer growth opportunities for own label
When it comes to seasonal events, Christmas is hard to beat as a sales driver
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Analysis & FeaturesThe rise of the non-traditional Christmas
As younger consumers rewrite the rules of festive eating, the brands and retailers that embrace flexibility over tradition are best placed to win
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Category ReportLow & no alcohol sales surge beyond Dry Jan
You could be forgiven for thinking the low & no alcohol bubble had burst
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NewsDisposable vape ban hits convenience footfall, as soft drinks and RTDs drive growth
Inflation and regulatory changes, including the disposable vape ban, have hit convenience particularly hard
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NewsHome Bargains gains Christmas spend as variety discounters struggle
Home Bargains came out ahead of beleaguered discount rivals at Christmas, according to exclusive analysis
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NewsVirgin Wines delivers ‘strong’ Christmas
Virgin Wines has succeeded in attracting more customers to the at-home delivery wine service over Christmas, boosting sales over the festive trading period by 5% year on year
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NewsCranswick celebrates record Christmas
Premium added-value products performed particularly well, including festive grazing platters, the group said in a third-quarter trading statement this morning
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NewsFox’s makes Christmas cookies assortment permanent via Tesco listing
Value sales of the selection box soared by 29.7% year on year in the 2025 festive period
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NewsTurkey sales slump over Christmas as lamb benefits
AHDB said turkey was the ‘clear casualty’ this Christmas as shoppers cut back on whole birds and primary cuts
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NewsBooths enjoys third ‘record’ Christmas in a row
The northern grocer credited its ’warm, friendly and reliable service’ and best ever Christmas availability for the success
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits surge after loyalty and digital push
As part of CEO Tom Athron’s ongoing strategy to make the 319-year-old grocer more ‘relevant’ to everyday shoppers, Fortnum’s launched its first-ever loyalty scheme, and overhauled its data and technology capabilities
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NewsChristmas retail sales ‘drab’ as growth slowed, says BRC
Total retail sales slowed for the fourth consecutive month in December, while volume growth was weak in food