Robinsons is kicking off its third year as The Hundred’s Official Soft Drinks Partner with a campaign set to see both shoppers and retailers score big this summer. Launching a new on-pack promotion, Point-Of-Sale (POS) free trial kits and an exclusive retailer competition, the brand is helping to drive sales ahead of and during the popular cricket tournament.
The Hundred was a huge success last year, with 580,000 tickets sold, which was a record figure for the tournament . This presents a significant opportunity for retailers to maximise soft drink sales around this year’s tournament with Robinsons’ 2024 campaign. New for this year and set to drive even more awareness among shoppers, the on-pack promotion is rolling out across both Robinsons’ Ready To Drink and core ranges. Over 100 lucky consumers will be in with the chance of winning a pair of tickets to The Hundred cricket competition, which will be released weekly via a QR code on-pack.
After a very successful on-pack promotion last year, which saw 18,242 entries, Robinsons will be further supporting retailers in leveraging this opportunity through providing disruptive free trial POS kits and social media assets – available through Britvic’s At Your Convenience platform. What’s more, five retailers will be in with the chance of winning a signed cricket bat and a free case of Robinsons Ready To Drink Raspberry and Apple 500ml when submitting a picture of their POS activated in store.
“Robinsons is proud to be in our third year as The Hundred’s Official Soft Drinks Partner, a collaboration that allows us to continue supporting retailers in increasing basket spend throughout the summer sporting months," said Ben Parker, Britvic’s GB Retail Commercial Director. "This summer is set to be huge for cricket and as the UK’s number-one squash brand, Robinsons is well placed to help retailers maximise the category, which is the 4th largest within convenience.
Robinsons Ready To Drink is currently worth £15.8m in the convenience channel , with on-the-go formats increasing in importance to the channel. As a result, our latest on-pack promotion is set to help convenience retailers tap into both of these missions during The Hundred Cricket tournament, with our At Your Convenience activity ensuring they can maximise this opportunity with disruptive activations, whilst being in with the chance to win some exciting prizes for themselves.”
Robinsons’ on pack promotion is running now until 13th August, with retailers able to order their free trial POS kit on atyourconvenience.com. For a chance to win an additional free case of Robinsons Raspberry and Apple 500ml Ready To Drink and a signed cricket bat, retailers must submit a photo of POS displayed in their outlet by 13 August to yourpos@britvic.com. Terms and conditions apply.*
*Short Terms and Conditions:
On pack promotion: GB, 18+ only. Open 00:00 06.05.24 – 23:59 13.08.24. Purchase necessary. Internet access required. 112 prizes available (108 x 1 pair of group game tickets & 4 x 1 pair of final tickets for games between 23.07.24 – 18.08.24). Prizes allocated through weekly draws. 12 pairs of tickets available each week from week 1 – 5, 9 pairs of tickets available each week from week 6 – 9, 4 pairs of tickets available each week from week 10 – 12, 2 pairs of finals tickets available in both weeks 13 & 14. Max 1 entry per person, per week, max 10 entries in total. Max 1 prize per person. Purchase promotional product then scan QR or visit website and enter details. Retain receipt. Claim prize in 48 hours. Exclusions apply. Full T&Cs, prize details & entry: www.robinsonssquash.co.uk/thehundred
POS kit and free case: Retailers can order their free trial POS kit on atyourconvenience.com. Includes 1 POS kit and 1 Free case of Robinsons Raspberry and Apple 500ml RTD (x12). x500 kits available. X1 Kit per outlet. To be claimed on a first come first served basis. GB, 18 only. 00:01 01/06/24 – 23:59 13/08/24, NPN. Registration and Internet Access Required.
Signed cricket bat: For a chance to win an additional free case of Robinsons Raspberry and Apple 500ml RTD (x12) and x1 signed cricket bat, retailers must submit a photo(s) of POS displayed in their outlet by 13.08.2024 to yourpos@britvic.com. 5 prizes in total. Entries will be judged against the following criteria: the most impactful, eye catching and memorable. Draw date: 19.08.2024. At your convenience account & a valid email address are required. Visit atyourconvenience.com for full terms and details. Promoter: Britvic Soft Drinks.
SKUs available/case sizes:
Robinsons Ready To Drink • Robinsons Ready To Drink No Added Sugar Raspberry & Apple 500ML o Case size: 24 • Robinsons Ready To Drink No Added Sugar Raspberry & Apple PMP 500ML o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Ready To Drink No Added Sugar Peach & Mango 500ML o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Ready To Drink No Added Sugar Peach & Mango PMP 500ML o Case size:12 • Robinsons Ready To Drink No Added Sugar Blackberry & Blueberry 500ML o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Ready To Drink No Added Sugar Blackberry & Blueberry PMP 500ML o Case size: 12
Robinsons Single Concentrate • Robinsons Orange Single Concentrate PMP 750ml o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant Single Concentrate PMP 750ml o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Orange Single Concentrate 1L o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant Single Concentrate 1L o Case size: 12
Double Concentrate • Robinsons Orange Double Concentrate 750ml o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant Double Concentrate 750ml o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Blackcurrant Double Concentrate 750ml o Case size: 12 • Robinsons Summer Fruits Double Concentrate 750ml o Case size:12 • Robinsons Orange Double Concentrate 1.75l o Case size: 6 • Robinsons Apple and Blackcurrant Double Concentrate 1.75L o Case size: 6 • Robinsons Orange and Pineapple Double Concentrate 1.75L o Case size: 6 • Robinsons Summer Fruits Double Concentrate 1.75 o Case size: 6
Now available from Mevalco – the home of fine Spanish Foods – are this season’s freshly harvested pulses of the highest quality, sustainably sourced specially from a range of artisanal suppliers in Spain and selected for their exquisite flavour and texture.
A leading partner to Mevalco is Burcol - a family-owned business, which combines traditional methods with modern innovation in their production methods. Mevalco’s full range in Retail grocery includes Butter Beans, Caviar Lentils, Chickpeas, and the famously Spanish Verdina Beans.
According to Managing Director, David Menendez, pulses offer a great opportunity to retailers during winter months – not only do they offer good health benefits and nutritional value, but they also offer strong value for money to consumers whilst delivering them value add and depth to many dishes:
“These are the tiny ‘giants’ of nutrition, delivering terrific flavour and texture to winter dishes. For example, we see beautiful fish served with some beans, which is a very northern Spanish thing to do. For example, butter beans and cod are a match made in heaven, giving big flavours and essential nutrients and it looks highly impressive too”.
As part of its continued partnership with the UEFA Champions league, PepsiCo is reinforcing its commitment to supporting football and enhancing fan experiences with an unmissable on-pack promotion on Walkers MAX.
Kicking off from Jan 20 and running until March 23 across promotional packs of Walkers MAX in sizes 140g, 70g PMP and 50g, the campaign offers football enthusiasts the chance to win a UEFA Champions League final experience in Munich, Germany, along with UEFA Champions League merchandise.
Savoury snacks feature in 26 per cent of UK football occasions and with this rising to 65 per cent globally. It showcases significant growth potential and with the revamped UEFA Champions League format set to deliver 50 per cent more matches, this means more opportunities for fans to come together and elevate their matchday experiences.
Walkers MAX is perfectly positioned to be the must-have snack for football fans, keeping top of mind and reminding shoppers that the right snacks can make all the difference. As watching football emerges as a prime opportunity to boost snack consumption, the promotion across Walkers MAX will help drive brand relevance to the occasion and support retailers in increasing basket spend.
There are 1,610 instant win prizes up for grabs prizes, including 1,330 UEFA Champions League hoodies and 280 UEFA Champions League footballs, ensuring fans can celebrate the UEFA Champions League knock out stages in style.
The grand prize includes two trips for two to the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich, Germany on 31st May 2025, with tickets, travel, accommodation and £500 (or € equivalent) spending money. To enter, shoppers simply need to purchase a qualifying pack of Walkers MAX and follow the instructions provided for their chance to win.
Wayne Newton, Senior Marketing Director comments: “Football is more than just a sport, it’s a cultural moment that brings people together, and Walkers MAX wants to be at the heart of these occasions. With this on-pack promotion, we’re not just offering shoppers a chance to win incredible prizes but we’re also elevating matchdays and cementing Walkers MAX as the go to snack for football enthusiasts.
“This promotion positions Walkers MAX as the ultimate snack companion for all football occasions and adds some excitement to the crisps, snacks and nuts category while helping retailers to increase sales by driving more snacking occasions by attracting new customers and encouraging repeat purchases.”
Yoghurt expert Yoplait have the kicked off the new year with two new reformulated recipes on their leading kid’s brands, Petits Filous and Frubes, to ensure the products are even healthier, yet still retain the same delicious taste.
Since 2015, Yoplait has improved the health credentials of its kids’ portfolio by reducing sugars by 25 per cent. The kids’ yoghurt company has been driving the sugar reduction progress within the yoghurt category and was applauded by Public Health England by helping the category to reduce overall sugars by 13 per cent.
“Petits Filous and Frubes are well-established and much-loved brands so it’s critical we take a gradual approach to our sugar reduction, and we have done so without resorting to adding thickeners, sweeteners, processed fibres or flavours, but our Mission is also to educate about the nutritional value of fortified kids’ yoghurts and bring lost consumers back into the category,” said Antoine Hours, General Manager of Yoplait UK.
“Last year we launched a report which highlighted that over one million children in the UK were at risk of poor development and growth because they were lacking key nutrients such as Vitamin D, Calcium and Iodine, all of which are found in fortified kids’ yoghurts. We outlined a ten-year decline in consumption of kids yoghurts and alarmingly, our insights showed that parents were switching from kids’ yoghurts into biscuits, cakes and confectionary.”
The yoghurts and dairy desserts category contributes a small, 4.5 per cent of the daily free sugar intake of 4-10 year olds and in contrast, more than 50 per cent of free sugars in this age group comes from confectionary, cakes/biscuits and sugar-sweetened drinks, all of which are low in essential nutrients and all categories who have done little to reformulate.
Yoplait will continue with its education and awareness campaign into 2025 and its kids’ brands will continue to drive relevance and excitement with consumers. Petits Filous is this month rolling out a fresh new-look which dials up the health credentials of the brand with a focus on bone health and Frubes is running an on-pack promotion offering a once in a lifetime family trip to Japan, a first for the kids’ yoghurt category.
“If we are able to re-educate about the positive nutritional benefits, showcase our brands to consumers and encourage them to switch back, we have identified a potential £150m sales opportunity for retailers over the next five years,” added Hours.
KP Snacks has announced the launch of a “Bank of McCoy’s” on-pack promotion, featuring massive cash and stock prizes for both consumers and retailers.
Running across McCoy’s PMP and Grab Bag formats, the brand new Bank of McCoy’s incentive gives consumers the chance to unlock a £100k prize vault to win instant cash prizes of up to £1,000 or free crisps. To enter the competition, shoppers simply need to scan the QR code on-pack and input a unique code. The on-pack promotion combines a fun, straightforward, instant-win entry mechanic.
Live from 20 January to the 13 April, the Bank of McCoy’s incentive also offers retailers the opportunity to win their share of a £50k retailer-specific prize vault. The retailer promotion is running across all McCoy’s PMP cases, with a similar scan-to-win mechanic enabling retailers to access cash and stock prizes.
To help retailers boost impulse sales and drive awareness of the Bank of McCoy’s promotion, KP Snacks will also distribute engaging, themed POS kits including dump bins, FSDUs, floor vinyls and shelf wobblers. The new eye-catching POS will strengthen the standout of the McCoy’s portfolio and on-pack promotion in-store, creating additional excitement through enhanced visibility.
“We’re excited to be getting 2025 off to a strong start with one of our biggest on-pack promotions to date,” said Stuart Graham, Head of Convenience and Impulse. “The Bank of McCoy’s incentive effectively engages both our loyal consumers and valued retailer partners, and we’ve made it easier than ever for retailers to get involved by simply scanning the QR code on product cases.
“McCoy’s is a mainstay of the CSN category as a trusted, recognisable brand and the new promotion will help to drive further brand penetration and boost impulse purchases.”
Worth £188m and growing at +6.4 per cent, the McCoy’s portfolio is known for delivering full-on flavour. The range was recently expanded with the launch of a bold new variant, McCoy’s Hot & Spicy. Available in a £1.25 PMP format, the new product is also included in the Bank of McCoy’s promotion.
Starbucks has expanded its ready-to-drink (RTD) range with three new launches that deliver indulgence, convenience, and variety for every coffee lover.
The popular Starbucks Chilled Classics range is getting a refresh with two new tasty beverages, for those that prefer plant-based alternatives. The Oat Based Cappuccino and Oat Based Caramel Macchiato mean there are now more ways for coffee-lovers to enjoy their favourite Starbucks drinks than ever before.
The Starbucks innovation team have been working hard experimenting with new plant-based recipes that deliver that same, iconic Starbucks taste as our core dairy range. Carefully crafted to perfection, the new oat based chilled coffees offer consumers tasty new drinks that fit seamlessly into their daily routines and rituals, so they can refresh and reset with their favourite flavours.
“Since the launch of Starbucks Chilled Coffee, we’ve been leading the way in creating drinks inspired by Starbucks Café favourites, for coffee drinkers to enjoy at home or on-the-go,” said Charlotta Oldham, marketing director EMEA.
“Expanding the choices we offer to our consumers no matter their flavour preferences or lifestyles, is a testament to Starbucks pioneering efforts to continually innovate their product offering without ever compromising on taste.”
And it’s not just the Starbucks recipes that are getting a shake-up. Refreshed packaging for Starbucks Oat Cappuccino and Oat Caramel Macchiato Chilled Coffees (MRRP: £2.00) brings the plant-based range in line with the same, instantly recognisable designs of existing dairy options in the chilled coffee range.
Starbucks latest RTD creation invites consumers to find their sunshine state of mind. Starbucks Frappuccino Sip On Sunshine Limited Edition chilled coffee drink (MRRP: £2.10) captures feel-good vibes in a bottle, so consumers can treat themselves, come rain or shine.
The mood-boosting packaging is easy to spot on shelves, thanks to its bold, vibrant colours and fun illustrations of the sun and bumblebees. Reflecting its playful packaging, the recipe conjures the feeling of sunshine with indulgent toffee and an uplifting touch of honey, meaning consumers can lift the lid and let positivity run free as they go about their day.
“We believe sunshine is a state of mind, and that’s why we’ve created a unique offering with our Starbucks Frappuccino Sip On Sunshine Limited Edition coffee drink, bringing consumers feel-good vibes, no matter where they are,” Oldham said.
“Starbucks Frappuccino Sip On Sunshine Limited Edition coffee drink is a perfect example of our continued limited time offer innovation in our ready-to-drink range, it’s a chilled coffee treat with a fun and playful concept to provide our consumers a delicious moment of positivity in their day.”
Starbucks consumers are in for a (re)treat with the new Starbucks Blissful Retreat Limited Edition Chilled Classic. Whether it’s part of a new resolution to build more self-care into a busy day or a well-deserved break from the pressures of daily life, Blissful Retreat provides a tranquil coffee moment for chilled coffee-lovers to enjoy.
The new addition to the Chilled Classics family is easy to spot by the calming blue waves and tropical paradise that adorn the cup, offering a refreshing moment of escapism.
Carefully crafted with a blend of bold espresso, creamy milk, mocha flavour, and hints of sea salt for some seaside serenity, Blissful Retreat (MRRP: £2.00) is the perfect getaway from the everyday, designed for those in need of a quick refresh and reset.
All products are available in the chilled aisle at grocery and convenience stores, rolling out nationwide this month.