Promising outlook for the summer as inflation falls

Pressure on retail continues to drop as the ONS reports the lowest yearly rate in CPIH in nearly three years, providing an ample growth opportunity.

Pork Farms expands the options

The Compleat Food Group brand Pork Farms has expanded on its range with two new recipes in its portfolio in a bid to grow the chilled pastry market.

Frubes freeze over the summer

Yoplait has marked its biggest investment ever into its annual Frubes Freeze 'Em campaign as the firm aims to drive sales with its core consumer audience.

Antioxi blooms with trio of shrooms tea

Organic mushroom supplement brand Antioxi has launched a trio of health boosting teas, each containing a mushroom blend to help improve functional health.

Elements of Islay brings the heat

Independent whisky bottling firm Elements of Islay is set to heat up the Fèis Ìle whisky festival this year with its new Fireside blended whisky launch.

Juice Burst comes out punching in new campaign

Fruit juice brand Juice Burst is set to benefit from its largest marketing campaign yet with the launch of the new 'Punchy to the Core' initiative.

Coca-Cola builds momentum for Absolut Sprite

CCEP is set to capture sales for those spur-of-the-moment social occasions this summer with its new campaign for its ARTD can Absolut Vodka & Sprite.

Shaken Udder gets playful in new campaign

Premium milkshake brand Shaken Udder aims to inject more fun into consumers' daily lives with its playful new multi-million-pound marketing campaign.

Empire Foods sets up its stall for Christmas

Specialist food importer Empire Bespoke Foods is urging retailers to be Christmas-ready this year with the launch of its Christmas Pre-Order Catalogue.
Heineken UK has highlighted the opportunities presented by Old Mout and Strongbow.

Heineken offers advice on cider category

Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth ÂŁ1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.

Allwyn launches safety first National Lottery operation

The National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment has rolled out a new safety initiative Operation Guardian to encourage responsible retailing practices.

Real Greek serves up in Tesco stores

Greek restaurant chain The Real Greek has entered the retail space as it kicks off its line of authentic Greek ready meals in Tesco stores.
The IQOS Iluma has overtaken the Marlboro cigarette brand for Philip Morris International.

Philip Morris pushes IQOS ahead of vape ban

Philip Morris Limited has been highlighting the firm's heat-not-burn IQOS Iluma device to convenience retailers ahead of the ban on disposable vapes.

Score bar experiences with Innis & Gunn promotion

Innis & Gunn is set to take to the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh on 16 May to kick off its 'Win Your Own Bar' promotion for the Euros 2024.
Republic Technologies' eco-friendly OCB range is a strong category performer, says the firm.

Broaden tobacco accessories range, says Republic Technologies

Retailers who offer tobacco accessories shoppers a broad range of products are benefiting most from the continued growth of the ÂŁ35million Scottish market, says Republic Technologies UK.

Justice for Scottish postmasters

ScotGov has finally unveiled its own Post Office Offences Bill which promises to exonerate Scottish sub-postmasters in line with the rest of the UK.