Cans of WKD are lined up against a blue background including Cherry Ice, Iron Brew, Blue, Purple Grape and Orange & Passionfruit.

WKD gears up for massive 30th anniversary year

RTD brand WKD is entering into the new year with a massive investment from parent company SHS Drinks for its 30th anniversary year.
Blucozade has blasted on to the scene with three drinks across the sub-brands.

Lucozade launches Blucozade range

Sports and energy drinks brand Lucozade has unveiled a major marketing offensive with its head-turning Blucozade range that it says will create real consumer excitement.
A pack of Angel Nicotine Pouches Blueberry Mint with some of the pouches next to it, a pack of Angel Nicotine Lozenges Spearmint is next to it with some of the lozenges in front of the pack and a pack of Angel Nicotine Strips Raspberry with a nicotine strip in front of the pack. The Angel logo is at the top of the image with the text 'Tobacco Alternatives' under the logo. The text along the bottom reads 'Angel Nic Pouches | Angel Nic Lozenges | Angel Nic Strips.

Angel expands on smoke-free range

Trio of choices for the alternatives category NICOTINE products brand Angel has expanded on its smoke free range of options with a trio of new...
Pack shots of Tango Sours Watermelon and Tango Sours Tropical.

Chance to bag £200 with Tango Sours competition

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic is offering five retailers the chance to bag £200 in cash as part of a new competition with the Tango Sours range.
A range of wind turbines across a stretch of the sea.

Scotmid secures 10 year green energy deal

Scotmid Co-op stores are set to benefit from a supply of green energy following a deal between five Co-ops and renewable electricity generation firm RWE.

40 years of United Wholesale Grocers

Founded by Mohammad Ramzan in 1977, United Wholesale Grocers Ltd began from a grocery store in Maryhill. Over the past four decades, the organisation...
Pack shots of Tango Editions Limited Edition Strawberry Smash including 330ml cans and 2 litre bottles.

Tango unveils new Strawberry Editions flavour

Fruity soft drinks brand Tango has unveiled the new flavour in its Edition series of limited edition drinks with the new Strawberry Smash variant.
Pack shots of Jimmy's Iced Coffee Donut.

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee unveils limited edition Donut flavour

Iced coffee drinks brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has introduced a new limited edition Donut flavour to its range, offering consumers a more indulgent coffee fix.
Nestlé Confectionery says its Christmas range brings together festive favourites and exciting new launches, with KitKat taking the starring role.

Nestlé Confectionery unwraps Christmas range

Nestlé Confectionery says its Christmas range brings together festive favourites and exciting new launches, with KitKat leading the company's bid to help retailers boost their sales.
Scottish Grocer highlights new products from Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed and Black Tot.

Market news | Rizla, Whole Earth, Elfbar, Jam Shed, Black Tot

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Pack shots of Barratt Sweet Shop Sweet Bananaaaaa and Barratt Sweet Shop Fizzy Bananaaaaa.

Barratt teams up with Universal on new Minions movie

British confectionery firm Valeo Foods UK has unveiled a new collaboration with the Minions film franchise across its Barratt Sweet Shop and Poppets! brands.
A group of people stand in Spar Kincorth for a live broadcast of Original 106 Breakfast Show.

Spar Kincorth played host to Original 106 broadcast

Aberdeenshire store Spar Kincorth recently played host to north-eastern radio station Original 106 with its Breakfast Show taking place inside the store.

Monster launches a crisp new flavour

CCEP is out to prove one Bad Apple can make the barrel with its latest launch in the Monster Energy Juiced range, Bad Apple.
Exchange for Change logo to be placed on containers for DRS.

Exchange for Change confirms containers logo

Exchange for Change has confirmed the required logo that will need to appear on all in-scope drinks containers as part of the upcoming deposit return scheme.
Victoria Lockie has been welcomed to the team by Unitas Wholesale managing director john Kinney.

Unitas Wholesale hires Lockie as retail director

Unitas Wholesale has revealed that the former head of retail at Nisa, Victoria Lockie, has joined the buying group as retail director to strengthen its convenience sector capabilities.

MPs back tobacco generational ban

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed its second reading in Parliament and could stop consumers who turn 15 this year from ever legally buying tobacco.