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Alpen's mascot 'Mother' sits at a breakfast table with a box of Alpen, a jug for milk and a bowl of muesli in front of her. Mother is a large, red and furry character who wears glasses.

New Alpen mascot campaign to target adult consumers

Muesli brand unveils new major consumer campaign MUESLI brand Alpen has kicked off a new major consumer marketing campaign, complete with a new brand mascot. Dubbed...
Pack shot of Doritos Dinamita £1.25 PMP with an image of the shopt* carousel on an iPhone screen.

Win prizes in Doritos Dinamita *shopt promotion

Retailers are in with the chance to bag some cash prizes with the launch of Doritos Dinamita with a new partnership through cash rewards app *shopt.
A logo for Star Retailer powered by Heineken is against a green background with a red five-point star in the logo.

Heineken revamps Star Retailer scheme

Drinks giant Heineken UK has revamped its loyalty programme Star Retailer with a new participation and rewards framework for convenience retailers.
Pack shots of Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 500ml bottles.

Pepsi Max unveils new bottles for Caffeine Free variant

Soft drinks brand Pepsi is set to tap into the rising demand for more caffeine-free cola options with the launch of its new Pepsi Max Caffeine Free 500ml bottles.
Lionel Messi drinks from a Mas+ by Messi Miami Punch drink in a football stadium.

Messi launches Más+ by Messi drinks exclusively in Spar

Football superstar Lional Messi has rolled out his sports drink Más+ by Messi to the UK for the first time, kicking off with an exclusive stint in Spar stores.
Packets of illegal tobacco products in bin bags as well as tonnes of loose tobacco in bin bags.

Glasgow illegal tobacco gang leader jailed for seven years

A Glasgow-based ringleader of an illegal tobacco smuggling gang has been jailed for more than seven years for distributing nearly 16 tonnes of illegal tobacco.
Primary schools across Cumbernauld will benefit from the initiative being financed by Spar Clyne Condorrat and equipment manufacturer Hazkit – with Whitelees Primary being the first recipient of the LifeVac device.

Store’s gift of life at schools

Some 31 primary schools in the Cumbernauld area are set to receive new life-saving equipment thanks to local community store Spar Clyne Condorrat.
Pack shots of Lucozade Sport Ice Kick by Jude Bellingham.

Score sales with new Lucozade Sport collaboration

Sports drink brand Lucozade Sport has teamed up with football star Jude Bellingham on the launch of its new Ice Kick citrus drink flavour.
A red cooler filled with ice and bottles of VK Lemon & Lime are being picked out by people, the cooler is sitting on some grass with a green and white beach towel above it.

VK gets summer ready with new Lemon & Lime flavour

Ready-to-drink brand VK is set to bring a fresh and zesty flavour to the category for the spring and summer months with its new Lemon & Lime variant.
Pack shot of Peroni Nasto Azzurro 10-pack of cans.

Peroni shakes up segment with new can format

Premium lager brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has shaken up the segment with its new 330ml 'stubby' can format in a bid to appeal to more young adult shoppers.

Retailer Reality – the illicit nicotine trade

Convenience retailers from across central Scotland have spoken of an explosion in the illicit nicotine trade and criticised the authorities for failing to act.
Pack shots of £1.25 PMP packs of Chipsticks, Cheetos Twisted and Frazzles with an on-pack promotion to win tickets for Merlin Entertainment venues.

Win free theme park tickets with PepsiCo

Snacks giant PepsiCo has teamed up with Merlin Entertainments to offer consumers the chance to win a family day out at one of the firm's many UK attractions.
A bottle of Madrí Excepcional Zero stands on a table with a bowl of olives to the right and a bowl of cheese stuffed tomatoes to the left with a Madrí Excepcional branded glass behind the bottle.

Madrí Excepcional launches Zero alcohol beer

Spanish-style lager brand Madrí Excepcional has entered the low- and no-alcohol market with the launch of its new Madrí Excepcional Zero 0.0% beer.
The Co-op's new £1million Peckish rapid delivery grocery app is being made available to any independent retailer.

Co-op launches £1million Peckish delivery service

The Co-op has launched a rapid delivery grocery app, called Peckish, that’s available to any independent retailers. It will enable more consumers to shop locally online, says the society.
A hand holds up a tub of Mackie's of Scotland Honeycomb Ice Cream with tubs of Mackie's of Scotland Traditional lining the wall in the background.

Mackie’s reports profits boost after wider UK distribution

Scottish ice cream producers Mackie's of Scotland has reported a boost in its annual turnover following wider distribution south of the border.
Pack shots of Emmi Caffé Latte Zero coffees.

Emmi coffee rolls out new Latte Zero variant

Chilled RTD coffee brand Emmi Caffé Latte has embraced the demand for healthier drinks with the launch of the new Caffé Latte Zero variant.