A pack of Fairfields Farm Honey Roasted Chestnut & Sage crisps sits next to a bowl with crisps in it with some Christmas decorations around the two.

Fairfields Farm brings back popular Christmas crisps

Crisps brand Fairfields Farm has announced the return of its limited edition Honey Roasted Chestnut & Sage flavour crisps for the 2026 season.
Packs of Popcorn Kitchen Christmas gift packs lie across a red tabletop with bowls of the popcorn around them. The flavorus include White Choc & Raspberry, Double Choc Caramel Cookie and Gingerbread.

Popcorn Kitchen unveils Christmas gifting range

Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has set out its gifting range for the Christmas season offering a tranche of sweet and savoury goods for the season.
Pack shots of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino 250ml bottles.

Spar secures listing for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice coffee

Spar UK has secured an exclusive listing for the new Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino RTD, helping retailers tap into the popular autumn variant.
Pack shots of Crispy M&M's Mini Santas sharing pack, Snickers & Friends selection box and Maltesers White box.

Mars Wrigley unveils new packs for Christmas

Confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has set out its stall for the Christmas season with the introduction of three new products to its line-up.
A man fills up plastic containers in the boot of his car with fuel.

Forecourt Eye offers enhanced tech to combat fuel theft

Forecourt stations across the UK are set to benefit from a new partnership between Forecourt Eye and Facewatch to help tackle rising fuel thefts and retail crime.
Cyber-attack cost Scotmid millions as its reveals interim results

Scotmid’s Karen Scott named as chair of SRC

Scotmid chief executive Karen Scott has been named as the new chair of the Scottish Retail Consortium, taking over from Debbie Harding.
Scottish Government Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has promised improvements to the non-domestic rates system.

Scottish Government business rates review welcomed

Scottish retail trade bodies have welcomed the Holyrood administration’s commitment to reform business rates, which were announced by Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth.
Pack shots of Mini Mentos Fruit Mix sharing bags.

Mentos enters treat size market with Mini Mentos

Confectionery firm Perfetti van Melle has moved the Mentos brand into the treat size format with the launch of new Mini Mentos sharing packs.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Nitro Blue Flash cans.

Monster expands with new Nitro Blue Flash flavour

Energy drinks brand Monster Energy has expanded on its Nitro range with the introduction of the new blueberry flavoured Blue Flash variant.
Aberdeen retailer Chris Cobb and Glasgow store owner Natalie Lightfoot both fear restrictions will boost the illicit trade.

Concerns voiced over vapes restrictions plans

Scottish retailers fear that proposals to restrict tobacco, vaping and wider nicotine products across stores will simply drive up the illicit trade.
An image of a street in Edinburgh with Edinburgh Castle in the skyline. The Hooch summer 2026 campaign is on the digital screen in the foreground.

Hooch unveils “no-nonsense” multi-media campaign

Ready-to-drink brand Hooch has unveiled its new £1.6million multi-media campaign to drive up its presence across key locations with its core shoppers.
Pack shots of GoGo Squeez packs with the on-pack Toy Story 5 promotion in Apple Strawberry and Apple Mango flavours.

GoGo Squeez targets back to school with Toy Story promo

Fruit snacks brand GoGo Squeez has unveiled its new on-pack promotion with Disney Pixar's Toy Story 5 to tap into the back-to-school period.
Cans of Darnley's Elderflower Gin Spritz lie in a basket with pieces of mint and lemon around them. The basket sits on a grassy field with flowers.

Darnley’s Gin enters the RTD market with Elderflower Spritz

Kingsbarns gin distillery Darnley's Gin has launched into the RTD category for the first time with the roll out of its new Elderflower Gin Spritz cocktail.
Pack shots of LazyDay Mini Vic the Vegan Caterpillar Cakes.

Lazy Day scoops Great Taste Award for vegan Caterpillar Cake

Free-from treats brand Lazy Day has scooped up a one-star accolade at the Great Taste Awards for its Mini Vic the Vegan Caterpillar Cake packs.
Pack shots of Galaxy More to Share Millionaire Crumble and Cinnamon Swirl.

Galaxy expands sharing range with two flavours

Chocolate bar brand Galaxy has expanded on its More to Share format with the introduction of two new flavours inspired by some classic bakery treats.
Pack shots of Warrior Crunch bars in White Chocolate, Banoffee Pie, Dark Chocolate Peanut, Fudge Brownie, Choc Chip Cookie Dough and Salted Caramel.

Warrior Crunch rolls out refreshed packaging

Sports nutrition brand Warrior has unveiled its revamped Warrior Crunch range complete with a new look and new soft core recipe.