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Rachel Reeves, chancellor of the exchequer, stands at a podium delivering a speech with a TV screen featuring her to her left.

ACS warns of £634m cost from Budget

The ACS has warned of a massive hike in costs for c-store owners of £634million should certain policy changes be implemented in the Autumn Budget.
Pack shots of WKD X Citrus Ice and Purple Grape cans.

WKD expands on X range of drinks

Caffeinated RTD drink WKD X has rolled out two new flavour variants to its core range alongside the first dedicated media campaign for the sub-brand.
Pack shots of Häagen-Dazs ice cream including Red Velvet Cheesecake and Mint Chocolate variants.

Häagen-Dazs unveils Christmas ice cream editions

Ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has unveiled two new variants for its Limited Edition Festive Collection with Red Velvet Cheesecake and Mint Chocolate.
A row of Blu Bar disposable vapes in a gantry.

ScotGov announces disposable vape ban delay

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will delay the incoming ban on disposable vapes to 1 June, falling in line with England and Wales' plans.
A group of retailers stand together for the *Shopt Refer a Friend Scheme launch with a neon sign of the *shopt logo.

*Shopt kicks off Refer a Friend scheme

Retailer rewards app *shopt has kicked off its new 'Refer a Friend' scheme, offering current users the chance to earn up to £1,000 to spend in the app.
A pack of Indie Bay Snacks Pretzel Thins Lightly Salted is against a blue background with a red mountain range under it and the Indie Bay logo above the pack.

Kestrel Foods acquires Indie Bay Snacks

Kestrel Foods has acquired Indie Bay Snacks from Nurture Brands, building up its portfolio with another award-winning healthier savoury snacking brand.
Bottles of The Scottish Bee Company Hot Honey stand on a wooden table including Kimchi Hot Honey Drizzle and Scotch Bonnet Hot Honey Drizzle with a small ceramic bowl with a honey dipper stick in it.

Scottish Bee Company jumps on hot honey trend

Local honey producer The Scottish Bee Company is set to help retailers capture the demand for 'swicy' products with its new Hot Honey Drizzles.
Packets of Swizzels Squashies Naughty & Nice sit against a red and green backdrop with the sweets scattered across the table.

Swizzels rolls out Christmas Squashies

Swizzels has launched its first-ever Christmas-themed pack for its Squashies brand with the new Naughty & Nice sweets to drive up sales this festive season.
A group of kids in school sit between banners for the Healthy Living Programme Welby Breakfast Club and Scotmid Co-op.

Scotmid pledges support to the HLP

Scotmid Co-op has pledged to continue supporting the HLP Welby Breakfast initiative with a commitment to contribute towards them for the next 12 months.
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.
The front cover of the Suntory DRS: What's In Store for the UK? report with an image of a reverse vending machine next to it.

Suntory rolls out DRS advice for retailers

Drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched a new paper for DRS in the UK, following on from a study of the scheme's implementation in Ireland.
Paul and Tiffany Kerruish, co-founders of Fynoderee Distillery stand next to a still in a warehouse.

Fynoderee auctions off rare bottle for RNLI

Fynoderee Distillery co-founders Paul and Tiffany Kerruish have auctioned off the first bottle of their new Refuge Manx Rum to raise funds for the RNLI.
A pack of Wonderland Cocktails 12 Cocktails of Christmas stands on a green table with the 12 cans stacked around the pack against a red background and red baubles hanging from the ceiling.

Enjoy winter with Wonderland with new Christmas cocktails pack

Wonderland Cocktails encourage consumers to count down with its 12 Cocktails of Christmas, offering shoppers an expansive range of drinks options.
Promotional image of the collaboration between Fairy Non Bio and Paddington in Peru, featuring new limited edition packs with the Paddington character and Fairy Baby character with text that reads #LoadsOfKindness.

Fairy cleans up with Paddington

British household cleaning brand Fairy Non Bio has teamed up with the nation's favourite bear Paddington to help spread kindness in a new social media campaign.
The Cheez-It branded Jeep, complete with DJ on the decks, proved to be a smash hit.

Cheez-It gets a cracker of an introduction

Scottish convenience retailers have ensured that American snack brand Cheez-It has enjoyed a successful launch here, with major activations taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Image of a Nisa Local storefront in Cambuslang with cars parked out front and the Nisa Making a Difference Locally charity Heart of the Community logo to the side.

Nisa’s Heart of the Community Awards is back for winter

Nisa's Heart of the Community Awards has opened up for its 10th round of funding, aiming to offer local communities some much-needed support for this winter.