End of an era as Mitchells forced to close doors

Partners point to tough trading conditions and rise of the discounters ABERDEENSHIRE institution Mitchells The Dairy Shop and Tearoom will close its doors on 26...
A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.

Aldi names its chief Crisp Taster

A 40 year old woman who has been throwing crisp parties for years has been crowned as supermarket Aldi's chief crisp taster and will be influencing 2026's crisp range.
Representatives from Spar Scotland stand with the winner of the £10k grand prize of Spin into Spring outside Spar Whitletts.

Spar unveils Spin into Spring grand prize winner

Spar Scotland has announced the winner of its £10,000 grand prize as part of its seasonal Spin into Spring gamification promotion.
Pack shots of St Pierre Croissant Loaf.

St Pierre launches new Croissant Loaf packs

Premium bakery brand St Pierre has launched an innovative product for the breakfast table with its hybrid Croissant Loaf packs.

Britain’s top sweets revealed

Prospectus Global has found Britain's top sweet choices in new market research which finds many consumers are looking to more retro options.
PayPoint has launched a new service to help FMCG brands and c-store retailers.

PayPoint’s retailer loans move

PayPoint has linked up with Funding Circle to allow the UK’s largest small business lending platform to provide funding access to the payment services provider’s network of 28,000 UK retail partners.
Hollywood actor Jamie Dornan stands in a dressing gown drinking from a can of Diet Coke with a lake behind him.

Jamie Dornan returns to Diet Coke in new TV advert

Hollywood star Jamie Dornan has made his return to the Diet Coke brand as he splashes into a new TV spot featuring the soft drinks brand.
Promotional image for Rollover's range of products new for 2025 including the Bacon & Sausage Baguette, Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin and Boneless Chicken Wings.

Rollover expands on its hot food to go range with five new products

Food-to-go brand Rollover is set to capitalise on the booming market across convenience with the rollout of five new products to its range.
Promotional image for Terry's Chocolate campaign offering consumers the chance to win £10,000.

Terry’s offers shoppers the chance to win £10k in new campaign

Chocolate brand Terry's is offering consumers to pocket £10,000 in cash as part of its new summer campaign to drive up opportunities for gift sales.
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Science panel says cut sugar

Advisory committee tells Westminster Government that free sugars guideline should be halved CONSUMERS must slash their sugar intake to head off the UK’s obesity epidemic...
Pack shots of the 2025 rebrand for BrewDog including Punk IPA, Hazy Jane, Lost Lager and Elvis Juice. The four cans are stacked on a black platform against a black background.

BrewDog unveils complete brand makeover

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a complete rebrand of its core range of beers, aiming to evolve the branding across packs.
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Nisa rings changes as sales value jumps

Symbol wholesaler announces own-brand investment, new store formats and franchise option as Costcutter departure nears NISA, the member-owned wholesaler and symbol store operation has announced...
Vitalite declares a first with allergen-free claim

Vitalite declares a first with allergen-free claim that it’s none of the major allergy...

Vitalite declares a first with allergen-free claim.
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March boom for c-stores

Lockdown leads to more local shopping
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Fuelling a drugs crisis

Delegates hear how dodgy tobacco is bankrolling record cocaine market SCOTLAND is the largest consumer of cocaine in the world per head of population, Inspector...

Peperami launches its new Tapas range

Meat snacking brand Peperami is set to bring Spanish tastes to the UK with the launch of its adult consumer-focussed Peperami Tapas range.