Cans of Served Vodka+ stand on a blue table against a blue background with the drinks poured out into glasses next to them with pieces of fruit inside.

Served rolls out Vodka+ range across Booker

Independent RTD brand Served has rolled out its new range Served Vodka+ in a bid to drive up the refreshment shopping mission within the category.
Sophie Ellis Bextor is in a dressing room toasting with a martini coupe glass with an Espresso Martini inside. There is a bottle of Tia Maria on the dressing table and the glass has the Tia Maria logo on it.

Tia Maria reunites with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in festive campaign

Pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor has partnered up with the Tia Maria coffee liqueur brand once again as the brand's Espresso Martini focused campaign returns for 2026.
Pack shots of Mr Kipling White Chocolate & Hazelnut Flavour Tarts and Mr Kipling Gingerbread Cake Bites.

Mr Kipling bakes up new cakes for Christmas

Baked treats brand Mr Kipling has set out its stall for the festive season with tranche of new bakes for Christmas alongside some returning favourites.
Pack shots of KitKat White four-finger format.

Nestlé brings back KitKat White 4 Finger

Chocolate bar brand KitKat has brought back its White chocolate variant to its popular four-finger format bar range to drive up category sales.
A head shot of David Lonsdale, director at the Scottish Retail Consortium, is next to an image of a store's shelves with a range of ambient goods on them.

‘None the wiser’ on ScotGov food price cap proposal

The Scottish Retail Consortium has slammed the Scottish Government's proposals on a food price cap as little information has been forthcoming on the matter.
Pack shots of Swizzels Spooky Eyeballs Double Lollies.

Swizzels rolls out Spooky Eyeball Double Lollies for Halloween

British confectionery firm Swizzels has introduced a new seasonal variant for Halloween with its new Spooky Eyeball Double Lollies packs.
Images of pages from the KP Snacks '25 to Thrive' guide.

KP Snacks unveils ’25 to Thrive’ category guide

Snacks manufacturer KP Snacks has unveiled its newly updated retailer guide '25 to Thrive' to support store owners' category sales.
Pack shots of Maltesers Popcorn Bunnies Easter Egg, M&M's Crispy Mini Bunnies Easter Egg and Maltesers White XL Easter Egg.

Mars Wrigley unveils 2027 Easter line-up

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has launched a tranche of NPD for the Easter season next year, including new additions to its Easter Egg line-up.
Scotmid Co-op representatives and members of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance stand on a heliport with their respective mascots and a helicopter behind them.

Scotmid partnership with Air Ambulance takes off

Scotmid Co-op has partnered with Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance as it becomes the retail society's new charity partner for 2026/27.
Pack shots of Sneak Energgy Citrus Quest Dungeons & Dragons cans.

Sneak Energy partners with Dungeons & Dragons on new Beholder variant

Energy drinks brand Sneak Energy has partnered up with the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with a new limited edition flavour for Halloween.
Kulijt Athwal, owner of Premier Grand Avenue Stories in Cardiff, and actress Joanna Page stand outside the Premier store.

National Lottery retailers raise over £10billion for Good Causes

Independent retailers across the UK have managed to raise more than £10billion in fundraising through The National Lottery's Good Causes initiative.
Pack shots of Warninks Pistachio White Chocolate liqueur.

Warninks launches Pistachio White Chocolate Advocaat

Dutch liqueur brand Warninks Advocaat has unveiled its first new flavour in 12 years with the new Pistachio White Chocolate variant.
Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell, joint managing directors at Go Local Wholesale, stand together in one of the depot locations.

Parfetts changes name to Go Local Wholesale

UK wholesaler Parfetts has announced it will change its name to Go Local Wholesale come the new year to better align the firm with its retail customers.
Barry McGonagle, chief financial officer at Snappy Group, stands on a stage with a blue backdrop delivering a talk.

Snappy Group receives seven figure investment from Virgin Money

Scottish tech firm Snappy Group has secured a seven-figure investment from Virgin Money as the firm eyes up further expansion across the UK retail sector.
Cans of Malibu Punch sit on a bar as a person's hand reaches for them. There is also different pieces of fruit across the bar.

Malibu doubles down on RTDs with new Malibu Punch range

Rum liqueur brand Malibu has doubled down on the RTD category with the introduction of its new range of Malibu Punch canned cocktails.
Pack shots of Red Bull The Glacier Edition.

Red Bull launches new Glacier Edition

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has introduced the new The Glacier Edition to tap into the demand for flavoured energy with a Frosty Raspberry flavour.