The convenience retail market grew last year and that trend is expected to continue over the next few years, says Lumina Intelligence.

Convenience channel set for growth

Insights firm Lumina Intelligence is predicting robust growth in the convenience channel following good figures for 2023.
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Mug Shot launches new MAX range

Mug Shot has launched its MAX range of pasta and noodle pots, featuring bold flavours like Mac & Cheese and Sundried Tomato & Chorizo. Aimed at younger, active consumers, the range offers quick, tasty meals. The launch includes a social media campaign and a competition, available in Asda stores.

Squeaky Bean is on a roll for alternatives

Squeaky Bean aims to bring more variety for the lunch hour for free-from shoppers with its new Vegan Snack Sausage Roll packs.
The Golden Wonder Fully Flavoured £1 PMP range.

Golden Wonder launches best-selling crisps in £1 PMPs

Golden Wonder is building on the success of its £1 PMP format by launching a Fully Flavoured range of its best-sellers at that price.
Packs of Clearspring Oat Biscuits sit against a grey background including Miso Maple, Matcha and Sweet Date with the biscuits sitting outside the packet with bites taken out of them.

Clearspring launches international trio of oat biscuits

Organic foods brand Clearspring has launched its first range of on-the-go snacks with a trio of Organic Oat Biscuits, which have been made in the Highlands.
PepsiCo are giving retailers the chance to win £2000.

PepsiCo and Swizzels competitions for retailers

Convenience retailers have got the chance to win cash as two well-known companies – PepsiCo and Swizzels – are running big competitions over the coming weeks.
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ScotGov backtracks on HFSS meal deal ban

The Scottish Government has backtracked on its controversial plan to ban meal deals in its proposals for restrictions on the promotion of food and...
A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.

Aldi names its chief Crisp Taster

A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.
Pack shots of Cathedral City on-the-go range including Cheddar & Ham Toastie, Cheddar & Red Leicester Cheese Toastie and Cheddar & Ham Croissant.

Cathedral City rolls out new on the go meals

Cathedral City has launched a new range of FTG options in partnership with Summit Foods including Toasties and Croissant options.
McVitie's is launching a caramel version of its classic Penguin buscuit.

Penguins are not just black and white, they’re also caramel!

McVitie's is launching a caramel version of its classic Penguin biscuit.
Rollover's new Southern Fried Chicken Burger will meet the consumer demand for such products, reckons Pilgrim's Food Masters.

Rollover rolls out new chicken burger

Major food-to-go brand Rollover has introduced its first chicken burger to the range in a bid to expand its offering with an innovative addition to its portfolio.

Rollover serves up new Pizza Twist innovation

Rollover has unveiled its new Pizza Twist range in a bid to deliver a point of difference in the food-to-go market and match consumer demand for elevated meals.
Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range

Cathedral City goes big with new formats

Cathedral City goes big with new format of cheese range

Wall’s offers a healthy way

Wall's Pastry aims to offer consumers a healthier way to snack with its new range of Flatbreads, which average around 300 calories each.
Kepak reckons its Rustlers brand can provide students with the meal-deal value they will be seeking.

Tips for driving up sales to university students

Experts from Kepak and Asahi, whos Rustlers and Peroni brands are popular with university students, have provided insights to c-store retailers on how to boost sales from these consumers.
The revamped deli at Premier Broadway sees fresh food flying out of the door.

New deli delivers on its potential for store

Premier Broadway retailer Sophie Williams has been explaining to Scottish Grocer how a transformation of the deli counter and till area has boosted sales and footfall.