Soft drinks beat £10bn
A long thirsty summer in 2013 saw category sales grow, with water and niche brands among the big winners
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Del Monte announces partnership with Toy Story 5
Fresh fruit brand Del Monte has announced a new partnership with animation powerhouse Disney Pixar in time for the new movie Toy Story 5.
Unbeleafable addition to Tesco
Vertical farm firm GrowUp has launched its new Unbeleafable bagged salad in select Tesco stores with the Zesty Baby Leaves product.
Co-op expands home delivery EV fleet
Co-op is expanding its electric home delivery fleet with Toyota – investing £1.5million to replace and upgrade its vehicles, support net zero goals and better serve rural communities.
Last ditch attempt to get Asda and Sainsbury’s deal passed
ASDA and Sainsbury’s have offered to sell off up to 150 of their stores in a bid to get their controversial merger approved
The time to prepare for DRS has arrived
With less than one year to go, Mark Brill, UK & Ireland VP sales and marketing for TOMRA, looks at what retailers need know about the deposit return scheme.
Minimum unit price guidance on way
The SGF is preparing to roll out advice to guide retailers through the introduction of minimum unit pricing
Filshill bolsters sales team with new hire
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has bolstered the strength of its sales team with the appointment of Estelle Balfour as its new regional development manager.
Whisky start-up unveils first bottled experimental series
Whisky bottling start-up firm The Tailored Spirits Co. has unveiled its first series of single malt whiskies in a bid to explore the experimental side of whisky.
CCEP rolls out first on-pack promo for Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola
CCEP has announced its first ever on-pack promotion for the Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola RTD range, offering shoppers the chance to win Wembley Stadium tickets.
The Botanist grows as gin declines
With the gin boom declining in the off-trade, it makes sense for c-store retailers to stock brands that are bucking the trend, such as Islay-based The Botanist.
A one size fits all solution in retail comes from *shopt
Retailer rewards app *shopt has talked about the strengths of its offer for Scottish retailers with its product information and cash generating rewards service.
C-store drive on Best Start for food cards
Best Start Food Cards are set to be highlighted across 2,200 c-stores in Scotland in a bid to drive awareness of the prepaid food card initiative.
Nakey Bakey secures Scotmid listings
Fife-based allergen-free foods brand Nakey Bakey has secured new retail listings across Scotmid Co-op stores for its range of granola and snacks.
Stockley’s embraces the sweetness of sugar free
Nostalgic confectionery brand Stockley's has rolled out a new range of sugar-free confectionery options for consumers to dig their sweet tooths into.
Nabeel Ramzan steps down from United Wholesale Grocers position
FORMER joint owner of United Wholesale Grocers (UWG) Nabeel Ramzan has stepped down from his position to focus on his personal pursuits.
