Promotional image of competition between PepsiCo and Bestway offering retailers the chance to win a branded van.

Win a van in Walkers & Bestway partnership

Bestway members are in with the chance to win a new electric van complete with a customisable wrap in a new competition with PepsiCo.
A person lifts biscuits out from a blue Royal Dansk biscuit tin.

Fox’s Burton’s acquires Royal Dansk Swedish biscuits

Luxury biscuits brand brought into Fox's Burton's companies BISCUIT products firm Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) has announced it has become the distributor for the UK...
Matt Collins, trading director at KP Snacks, has Rugby World Cup advice for c-store retailers.

KP urges retailers to seek snacks to sales conversion

The bosses at KP Snacks reckon that convenience store retailers can capitalise on friends gathering together to watch the forthcoming Rugby World Cup matches.
Images of Smarter Mini and Smarter 6k refillable vape devices.

Republic Tech unveils Smarter vape range with ceramic coils

Tobacco accessories firm Republic Technologies is set to create a point of difference in the vaping category with its new Smarter vape range.
Pack shots of Skips Salt & Vinegar crisps.

Skips brings back a zing with returning Salt & Vinegar flavour

KP Snacks crisps brand Skips has brought back its zingy Salt & Vinegar variant after an absence from store shelves for a decade now.
Pack shot of the Elfbar ELFX refillable pod system.

Elfbar introduces pod kit series with ELFX

Vaping device manufacturer Elfbar has unveiled its new pod system range with ELFX, offering consumers an easy switch away from disposable vape options.
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No energy for under-16s

Age restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality .
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Struggle to keep the shelves full

Many of Scotland’s retailers have been struggling to keep shelves filled this summer, amidst an availability squeeze that has affected a number of categories.
A can of Buckingham Palace Ready to Drink Dry Gin & Tonic stands next to a balloon glass with the serve inside with lemon peel and ice. The pair sit on a wooden table with greenery in the background.

Buckingham Palace enters the RTD cocktail market with new Royal Collection Gin & Tonic...

The Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, has introduced its new Buckingham Palace Gin & Tonic in a Tin as a new addition to its gin range.
Pack shots of Lion King PEZ dispensers including characters from the movie with Simba, Pumba, Timon and Mufasa.

Roar about new Lion King PEZ dispensers

Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has rolled out a new range of The Lion King PEZ dispensers ahead of the new film, Mufasa: The Lion King.
Ben Lomond Open gin sits on a table with gin serves in glasses to the side with cocktail making tools.

Ben Lomond Gin tees off at The Open

Ben Lomond Gin has marked the start of The 152nd Open golf tournament with the launch of Ben Lomond The Open 2024 Special Edition gin packs.
Staff at the Co-op Caldon Road Store stand in front of the shop with a novelty pair of scissors and ribbon to mark the completion of its refit.

Irvine Co-op reopens its doors following refit

A Co-op store in Irvine has officially re-opened following on from a seven week programme to update and transform the store.
Many consumers have been investing in coffee machines, says Lincoln & York.

Coffee category is full of beans

The continued growth of the coffee category provides convenience retailers with an opportunity to increase sales, says private-label coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York.
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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...

Subs and stamps grow the family

Mo Razzaq’s store in High Blantyre was one of the first in Scotland to open under the Family Shopper fascia. The store recently underwent...

Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says

ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.