Pack shots Monster Energy Viking Berry 500ml cans.

Monster Energy sets sail on new flavour Viking Berry

Drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has brought a Scandinavian touch to the Monster range with its new Monster Juiced Viking Berry variant.
Head shots of Kate McFerran, Rehan Akram and Trevor Gordon.

DRS prep advances with new hires at Exchange for Change

Exchange for Change, the firm in charge of rolling out DRS in the UK, has appointed five new senior leadership members to its team to support the scheme's rollout.
Protests in Glasgow as News UK cuts newspaper retail margins

Protests in Glasgow as News UK cuts retail margins

Independent news retailers gathered this morning (Wednesday, July 9) outside News UK’s Glasgow office to protest about the newspaper publisher’s plan to raise the...
A can of Lipton Iced Tea sits next to a glass filled with the drink with peach pieces around them. There is also a blue background with yellow sun and silhouetted hands reaching for the drink.

Win a year’s supply of stock of Lipton Iced Tea

Britvic is offering one lucky retailer the chance to bag a year's supply of Lipton Iced Tea stock in its new retailer competition for the brand.
David's Kitchen owner David Sands

David Sands joins Spar Scotland

DAVID Sands Group has joined the Spar Scotland symbol in a partnership that brings together two of the most well-established names in Scottish retail. A...

Jackpot increases as Retail Winners lottery is relaunched

The Retail Trust has announced the relaunch of Retail Winners, the weekly lottery that supports workers in the retail industry, with the first draw on...
Pack shot of Go Local Granulated Sugar £1.09 price-mark pack is next to a sign with Parfetts Go Local Own Brand with a blue background.

Parfetts expands own label Go Local range

UK wholesaler Parfetts has expanded further on its Go Local Own Brand range with the addition of a new price-marked pack of Granulated Sugar.
Pete Cheema, chief executive at the SGF, stands at a podium.

SGF highlights the true cost of wage hikes to business

The SGF has said that the true cost of employment for retail businesses has now jumped up massively following a hike in national living wages.
Track and Trace has been designed to make life harder for those selling illicit tobacco products.

Track and Trace is coming soon

JTI head of communications Mark Yexley explains what new tobacco rules will mean for convenience retailers

UK Gov plans energy drink ban for under-16s

AGE restrictions on energy drinks sales have moved a step closer to reality, with the UK Government confirming plans to introduce a ban south...
Pack shots of Soreen seasonal packs including the Halloween Cookies & Cream and Christmas Salted Caramel packs.

Soreen debuts seasonal cake treats for Halloween and Christmas

Cake loaves brand Soreen has launched a series of limited-edition variants of its Mini Loaves for the Halloween and Christmas periods.
Lactalis has ensured that the firm's Scottish cheeses highlight their provenance.

Scottish cheese brands promote provenance

Working with retailers to make the most of the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight is absolutely critical for its brands from north of the border, say bosses at cheese maker Lactalis UK & Ireland.

SGF signs up Bestway

RETAILER representative group the Scottish Grocers Federation has signed up the giant independent UK wholesale group Bestway to the organisation. Bestway has 63 Bestway and...

Anger at rates relief decision

Scottish convenience channel leaders have slammed Holyrood ministers for failing to provide the same 40% rates relief being enjoyed by retailers in England and Wales.
Promotional image of Nescafé brand partnership with Nestlé chocolate brands Quality Street and Aero.

Nescafé teams up with Nestlé chocolate brands

Nestlé has brought its Nescafé coffee brand together with two of its popular chocolate brands to produce new chocolate mocha coffee variants.
A selection of biscuits and chocolates on promotion in a store during the Christmas period.

Inflation sustains for the end of 2024

There was little change in the inflationary figure for the end of 2024, despite a positive turnout at the tills across the whole of the UK during Christmas.