A boon to smugglers?

3% extra rise in duty for rolling tobacco ‘step in the wrong direction’ CHANCELLOR George Osborne has been strongly criticised for potentially lending a helping hand...
Promotional image of Yakult Plus Peach with a bottle of the drink surrounded by the liquid.

Yakult has a Peach of a new launch

Gut health drinks brand Yakult is set to launch a new fruity flavour in its range with the addition of its new Yakult Plus Peach variant.
A packet of Jelly Tots Tangy stands on an orange platform against a pink background with spiky balls of different colours around the platform.

Rowntree’s celebrates with new Jelly Tots Tangy launch

Classic confectionery brand Rowntree's Jelly Tots has kicked off a landmark year of celebrations for the brand with the launch of its Jelly Tots Tangy.

Asda heads sponsorship at Scotland Food & Drink event

Major supermarket chain Asda has been announced as the headline sponsor for Scotland Food & Drink's inaugural Excellence Summit event.
Natalie and Martin Lightfoot stand inside their store Londis Solo Convenience in Baillieston with crossed fingers to mimic the National Lottery mascot.

Londis Solo Convenience kicks off Allwyn shop refit work

Natalie and Martin Lightfoot have kicked off their store makeover plans after winning Allwyn's Local Retail Champions 2024 award.
Rows of glass bottles are lined up on a conveyer belt.

Glass bottle returns permitted under Welsh DRS

The UK Government has permitted Wales to include glass bottle returns as part of the country's upcoming deposit return scheme.
Pack shots of Tropicana juices in the 2025 festive designs with Tropicana Smooth Orange 900ml carton, Tropicana Smooth Orange 250ml bottle, Tropicana Orchard Apple 900ml carton, Tropicana Orchard Apple 250ml bottle and Tropicana Tropical Fruits 900ml carton.

Tropicana rolls out range of festive pack designs for Christmas

Fruit juice brand Tropicana has unveiled its limited edition festive design for the Christmas 2025 season, across its range of juice options.
Lifestyle image of a person pouring a can of Radnor Splash into a glass with another can next to the glass and fruit around it.

Market News | Hovis, Shaken Udder, STG, Radnor Hills

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Envipco president Bob Lincoln (right) and Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry watch school kids at the launch of the RVM trial

Date set for DRS

DEPOSIT return is set to go live on 1 April 2021. New regulations published by the Scottish Government outline how DRS will work in Scotland. While...
Pack shots of Gnaw Chocolate Apple Studel and Cherry & Almond Tart variants with a snow scene in the background.

Gnaw Chocolate takes inspiration from classic puds in Christmas range

Premium chocolate bar brand Gnaw Chocolate has unveiled two new variants inspired by classic desserts as part of its Christmas range.
Promotional image for Lipton Iced Tea 2026 competition.

Lipton kicks off new summer campaign

Iced tea brand Lipton has kicked off its first ever on-pack promotion for the summer months offering the chance to bag hundreds of music themed prizes.
The left image has a bottle of Luxardo Aperitivo stands next to The Pink Aperitivo serve with oranges, herbs and nuts around the glass. The image on the right has a bottle of Luxardo Limoncello with a Luxardo Limoncello Spritz serve next to it on with a blue and white tea towel next to the glass on the table.

Spritz of refreshment from Luxardo

Italian drinks brand Luxardo is set to help consumers enjoy some simple cocktail serves this summer with two drinks for its Limoncello and Aperitivo spirits.
Promotional image of Powerade Fifa World Cup 2026 campaign.

Powerade unveils new Fifa World Cup campaign

Sports drink brand Powerade has announced its new campaign as part of its partnership as the official sports drink of the Fifa World Cup 2026.
(Left to right) Mike Igoe and Jonathan Rons, co-founders of C-Store Collective, Anna Malley, director of partnerships and acquisitions at Royal Mail, Sarah Mohammad, senior partnerships manager at Royal Mail, and John Heagney, co-founder of C-Store Collective, all stand in front of red Royal Mail lockers.

C-Store Collective and Royal Mail partnership gets stamp of approval

Industry expertise firm C-Store Collective has announced its new partnership with Royal Mail to bring its parcel locker service to convenience stores.

Nisa CEO steps down

Nick Read, chief executive officer of Nisa Retail Limited (“Nisa”) has announced he is stepping down as CEO, ahead of an expected formal takeover...

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.