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Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
From own-brand meds to Vaseline nose hack – four cheap tricks to beat hayfever season without breaking the bank
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ITCHY throat, sneezing and red eyes? It's hay-fever season. Sufferers will go to all sorts of lengths to ease the symptoms, some of which can be costly. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Four savvy ways to beat the hayfever sneezing season without breaking the bank Credit: Getty But it's possible to find relief on a budget. Here's how . . . OWN LABEL: Allergy tablets can make high-pollen days bearable but the cost of branded medicine can soon add up. Make big savings with own-label alternatives instead. For example, a 30-pack of Clarityn loratadine tablets is £10.99 from Superdrug whereas the store's own-label 30-pack of loratadine comes in at just £5.79 — halving the price. SMALL MOVES: If you want to avoid buying tablets completely, try rubbing a layer of Vaseline inside your nose as this can help trap particles. A small pot is £1.80 at Sainsbury's. Hay-fever relief wipes, £1.50 from Superdrug, help remove pollen from your skin. Rubbing a damp cloth over your body when you wake or come home can also give some relief. Some food and drinks such as beer and wine contain histamines, which can trigger allergies to flare up. Consider cutting back when you're suffering. REMOVE POLLEN: Many people find relief inside the home with air purifiers, which remove pollen and dirt. However, these gadgets are quite pricey and a few simple steps can help reduce pollen indoors. Keep windows and doors closed where possible when the pollen count is high. When you get home, change out of clothes, which likely will have pollen on them. Vacuum regularly. BEDROOM SANCTUARY: Allergies often kick off either side of bedtime. Keep pets out of bedrooms as they spread pollen through their fur. Change your car air filter and have your A/C checked if you suffer from hayfever Wash bedding once a week. Regularly vacuuming the mattress and bed frame can help too. And you should ideally avoid drying bedding outside when the pollen count is high. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability Deal of day 6 Four-pack of Silentnight Bounceback pillows - and a saving of £8.34 Credit: Silentnight REFRESH your bedding with a four-pack of Silentnight Bounceback pillows, down from £25 to £16.66. Save £8.34 Cheap treat 6 Ritter Sport pistachio chocolate, £2.20 Credit: Ritter ENJOY a little on-trend pick-me-up with Ritter Sport pistachio chocolate, £2.20 at Sainsbury's. WHAT'S NEW? COSTA'S summer menu has launched and includes this tiramisu iced whipped latte and a tiramisu frappe, as well as a vanilla lavender iced whipped latte. SAVE: £8.34 Top swap 6 Pimms for £18 or Aldi's similar tipple for £8.49 SERVE up summer classic cocktails with a bottle of Pimms, above left, £18, from Tesco. Or create a similar tipple with Aldi's Austin summer drink, above right, £8.49. SAVE: £9.51 Shop & save 6 Shaving gel, down from £6.99 to £3 at H&M Credit: H&M SOOTHE skin when using a razor with Ohh! shaving gel, down from £6.99 to £3 at H&M. SAVE: £3.99 LITTLE HELPER MAKE your holiday packing lots easier with space-saving bags. This compression organiser is 36cm by 25cm by 5cm and can hold up to 1kg. It is £6 at Flying Tiger. Hot right now STOCK up the freezer for summer barbecues with five meats for £16 at Iceland, including beef quarter pounders. You'll save up to £4. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 6 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
Forbes
31-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Pacesetting German Chocolate Maker Ritter Sport Grows By 50% In U.K.
Ritter Sport has built strong momentum in the U.K. market. Value growth of family-owned chocolate brand Ritter Sport hit 50% last year in the British market, the biggest ever gain for the German company's British affiliate since it was established in 2014. The boost has encouraged the business to move forward with a newcomer brand—Amicelli—bought from pet food to confectionery maker, Mars Corporation in August 2020. Ritter Sport's year-over-year increase in 2024 was its highest ever. It was also achieved on a strong comparison base because 2023 had already been a record-breaker. The growth was fairly even across big British grocery players like Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, and online supermarket Ocado. The UK is one of the biggest chocolate markets in the world valued at about $6.5 billion. Of this the chocolate tablet (or block) category is worth $1.4bn, second only to Germany in Europe, and slightly ahead of France. Based on Nielsen ScanTrack data for 2024, Ritter Sport, founded in 1912, was 215% ahead of the overall British confectionery market growth when it came to grocery multiples. The strong gains come in an environment where cocoa costs have gone through the roof resulting in rising prices in the past two years, and highly-inflated pricing of this season's Easter eggs—all at a time when consumer spending is being reined in, according to the latest data from KPMG. So how has Ritter Sport cut through? A combination of strategic initiatives is the answer. U.K. and Ireland managing director, Benedict Daniels, said: 'The success is driven by our core block products and innovations such as Amicelli and Ritter Sport Duo.' The latter combines two flavor varieties in one bar. Novel lines and flavors have enabled the brand to expand distribution and shelf space within the grocery multiples. In a statement, the brand said: 'The launch of Ritter Sport Duo has added significant incremental category value.' Daniels told me: 'A big catalyst was that we started with Tesco in January 2024. We previously traded with them in the mid-90s, so it's fantastic to start again. Other accounts also showed significant growth' a lot of it from innovation. As well as the Duo introduction, we had several new flavors; Pistachio in particular is one of the most successful products we've ever launched in the U.K.' Benedict Daniels: 'Britain and Ireland consistently have the highest chocolate consumption per ... More capita, affording Ritter Sport huge room for accelerated growth.' According to Daniels pistachio is typically the top selling SKU of every range at the moment and often the top premium nut SKU with retailers it's listed in, ahead of more established brands like Lindt and Green & Black's, and challengers like Tony's Chocolonely. Coupled with store expansion and new product development, Ritter Sport has grown its team and infrastructure over the past three years to give it a higher profile among Brits. Last year, this was backed by the brand's largest-ever U.K. marketing spend which led to record penetration and sales growth. A DHL partnership to boost capacity, co-packing and direct-to-consumer capabilities plus enhanced vertical integration at the company's cocoa farm in Nicaragua have also helped. Daniels added: 'Britain and Ireland consistently have the highest chocolate consumption per capita, affording Ritter Sport huge room for accelerated growth in both all-year-round and seasonal segments.' The German brand is investing heavily in its visually very distinct 'World of More' platform featuring its Don Chocco sloth which represents the company's value chain and Nicaraguan cocoa. 'This platform was tested well before it went to market and has been a significant driver. It focuses on taste, quality and sustainability,' said Daniels. The MD added: 'The big change from last year and into 2025 is that we are investing significantly behind our second brand Amicelli. It had an initial test in Sainsbury's in 2023 which was very positive and in December actually out-sold iconic boxed SKUs like Ferrero Rocher T16 200g. It was then rolled out into Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose, Ocado and Amazon in 2024. Ritter Sport has plans to keep the momentum behind Amicelli going this year and retain it leading growth position in the U.K. The company claims to have out-performed the British chocolate market for 20 consecutive quarters allowing it to more than double its share in the past five years.'
