Pack shots of new Jaffa Cakes Cola Bottle 10-pack and Jaffa Cakes Cake Bars Cola Bottle.

McVitie’s fizzes up with new Jaffa Cakes flavour

Pladis UK is out to capture extra sales from younger shoppers with an adventurous new limited edition flavour with Jaffa Cakes Cola Bottle.

Rates chaos is averted

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to hand over control of business rates to local authorities has been quashed at the Scottish Parliament.
Still from the Wilkinson Sword 'Partners in Smooth' campaign with Formula 1.

Wilkinson Sword revs up Formula 1 partnership

Men's grooming brand Wilkinson Sword has kicked off a new campaign in partnership with Formula 1 featuring Atlassian Williams F1 team.
Promotional image for the Ben & Jerry's exclusive retailer competition for summer 2026.

Ben & Jerry’s spreads community spirit with retailer giveaway

Ice cream firm Ben & Jerry's is offering independent retailers the chance to win a summer picnic event for their local community in a new exclusive competition.

Tesco Booker gets green light

The Competition and Markets Authority finds no substantial competition concerns THE proposed £3.7bn merger of Tesco and Booker has been given the provisional go ahead...
Sir Anwar Pervez, managing director at Bestway Wholesale, and the Bestway Wholesale 50th anniversary logo.

Bestway marks 50 years with a host of celebrations and a night at the...

Bestway Wholesale is set to mark 50 years of the business this year with a raft of celebration opportunities, including a night at the Royal Albert Hall.
Fodilicious founder Lauren Leisk has shouted out the brand's revamped Cookie Buttons.

Scottish firms’ new sweet offerings

Two Scottish brands - Fodilicious and Gin Bothy - have been highlighting their latest products that c-store retailers might want to stock.

Is #candysalad the next TikTok trend?

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks reckons the new TikTok social media trend #candysalads is a prime one for c-store retailers to make the most out of.

Tap into tapas & wine nights with Tapabrava

Pernod Ricard is out to capitalise on the growing demand for Spanish foods by bringing Spanish wine brand Tapabravas over to the UK market.
A bottle of Drambuie with two Drambuie Iced Espresso serves stand next to the bottle on a countertop.

Drambuie brings an ‘OOOO’ with its new campaign

Whisky liqueur brand Drambuie has kicked off a new brand platform around its Drambuie Iced Espresso cocktail serve, aiming to draw in contemporary audiences.
Thatchers Cider Barn bottles stand on a wooden crate in the middle of a grassy scene including Thatchers Redwood, Thatchers Grenadier and Thatchers Tremletts.

Thatchers expands Cider Barn range with a trio of new launches

Thatchers Cider has unveiled three new variants in its Cider Barn cider range showcasing what can be done with small-batch cider drinks.
Pack of Milkybar Rowntree Jelly & Ice Cream sweets sits on a wooden table with the sweets around the packet.

Nestlé combines Milkybar and Rowntree’s in new confectionery

Nestlé Confectionery has rolled out a new dessert inspired flavour combination with its new Milkybar Rowntree's Jelly & Ice Cream sharing bag of sweets.
Asda express store front

Express plans for convenience

ASDA has announced its ambitious plans to open 300 new Asda Express stores by 2026, creating 10,000 jobs in the process.
Bottles of The Scottish Bee Company Honey Drizzles lie across a marble countertop with raspberry plants and blackberry plants around the bottles.

Scottish Bee Company unveils its new look for 2025

Independent honey products producer The Scottish Bee Company has unveiled its new look for 2025 as it ramps up its ambitious growth plans.
April Pollock, Morrisons buying manager – local sourcing Scotland.

Retail Game Changers: Scotland Food & Drink

Scottish Grocer shines a spotlight on the Retail Game Changers and highlights those women making a real difference to the convenience channel.
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.