Fisherman’s Friend is aiming to help convenience retailers maximise sales during the annual cold and flu season with a promotional offer on cases of its lozenge.
Cases of 24 boxes of Fisherman’s Friend for the price of 22 are available exclusively through cash & carry wholesale depots, kicking off with Aniseed and sugar-free Honey & Lemon variants – with Original Extra Strong, sugar-free Blackcurrant and sugar-free Cherry set to follow in the new year. Cases are available while stocks last.
The offer follows a year of strong growth for the lozenge and pastilles market, which has seen value sales increase +30% and volumes increase +11.2% across all channels combined.
Jon R White, Regional Business Manager for Fisherman’s Friend in the UK, commented: “One-third of our sales come through the impulse channel (39%), so we would encourage retailers to stock up while they can, especially at this time of year, when instances of cold and flu increase and shoppers are on the lookout for products which can help them to manage symptoms.
“Last winter, sales of Fisherman’s Friend grew by +26% in convenience alone, so we’re pleased to be supporting this channel with a strong promotional offer during this key trading period.”
