Walkers sales hit £200m for the first time

Walker’s Shortbread sales exceed £200m for the first time

Walkers sales exceed £200m for the first time
Disposable vape devices sit on a wooden bench in an array of colours.

UK Gov considering vape tax

Vaping industry members have warned against a potential rise in tax on vaping products, which the UK Gov is thought to be considering in the Autumn Budget.
Aspall Cyder 2025 marketing campaign.

Aspall Cyder is set to elevate the cider category this summer

Premium cider brand Aspall Cyder has kicked off a new marketing campaign to help position the brand as a go-to option for consumers for "elevated social occasions".
Pack shots of Easter products including Cadbury Mini Eggs 1kg, Maltesers Bunny, Maltesers Bunny Popcorn flavour, Cadbury Creme Egg and Cadbury White Creme Egg.

Top Easter chocolate in the UK for 2025

Data insights firm Talysis has highlighted the top 10 Easter products in convenience stores over the season and how this impacted retailer sales.
A promotional image for Monster Energy's Win a Mega UFC Experience campaign featuring professional UFC fighters as well as a QR Code to enter the competition.

Monster unveils new UFC Experience promotion

Monster Energy is letting consumers in on the action with its new promotion with UFC, offering two ringside tickets to an upcoming match.

KP checks the nuts

KP Snacks aims to drive testicular cancer awareness this month with its first ever retailer video campaign featuring SnacKPartners retailers.

Acts making the headlines at Checkout Scotland

GroceryAid has revealed its headline acts for its Scottish music festival, Checkout Scotland helping to build excitement for the event on 31st August.
Exterior shot of The Filly Costcutter Filling Station.

Bestway offers tailor-made help for retailers

Bestway Retail says it can offer a tailored experience for its independent retailers, complete with unique category promotions.
The front entrance of a Costcutter store featuring signage for the symbol group as well as signage for the Post Office.

Bestway empowers retailers with social media initiative

UK wholesaler Bestway is set to empower local retailers in adopting social media to promote their stores with a new initiative with Socio Local.
Pack shots of Magnum Vegan Almond single bars.

Magnum unveils new recipe for Vegan ice cream

Ice cream brand Magnum has introduced a new soy-based recipe for its vegan ice cream range, kicking off with its Vegan Almond stick.

Simon Howie fires up the BBQ in Asda

Perthshire butcher brand Simon Howie has ramped up its presence in Scottish Asda stores for the summer with new listings for its BBQ range.
An elderly man sits in a chair by a window holding a large Cadbury Dairy Milk tablet bar.

Cadbury displays generous nature in new campaign

Cadbury has unveiled its latest marketing campaign with the new 'Memory' film, which highlights its onging support of Alzheimer's Research UK for 2025.
Packets of Popcorn Kitchen Gingerbread Popcorn lie against a red background with pieces of the popcorn dotted around them.

Popcorn Kitchen embraces a seasonal touch with Gingerbread Popcorn

Snacks brand Popcorn Kitchen has delved into the Christmas cupboard for its latest flavour innovation of Gingerbread Popcorn.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

Single-use vape sales are in decline

Younger consumers across the UK have already began to swap over to refillable vape options ahead of the ban, according to research from the University College London.
Pack shots of Organico sweet biscuits including Speculoos, Petit Beurre and Choc Chip Cookies.

Organico feels a crunch with new sweet biscuits range

Organic foods company, Realfoods by Organico, has launched into the sweet biscuits market with a trio of new crunchy biscuits made using natural ingredients.
Retailers can fire up sales for the big night in wiht the new Extra Flamin' Hot flavour across the PepsiCo portfolio.

PepsiCo highlights Extra Flamin’ Hot snacks range

PepsiCo is meeting the consumer demand for spicy snacks with its Extra Flamin' Hot Doritos, Walkers Max and Wotsits Crunchy offerings, while Premier Foods has created some Angel Delight ice creams to cool things down.