Taylors Snacks celebrates first year

Perthshire-based premium snacks brand Taylors Snacks is celebrating its first full year of business noting a strong year of trading in 2023.

Spar acquires three Eddy’s stores

Spar Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has acquired three stores from Eddy's Food Station as the retail brand has announced it has gone into administration.

Skittles goes Gooey to the core in new flavour

Mars Wrigley has taken a new step of innovation with the Skittles brand as the firm launches its new Skittles Giants Gooey range, featuring a citrus gooey core.

CJ Lang rolls out the red carpet

CJ Lang has rolled out the red carpet as it launches its Spar Scotland Awards which will take place during the wholesaler's trade show this September.

UK DRS delayed to 2027

The UK Government has delayed the UK-wide go live date for the deposit return scheme to October 2027 marking a delay of two years.

Mud House offers a taste of adventure

Accolade Wines brand Mud House is offer 15 consumers the chance to win a luxury getaway with global wine brand Mud House wines.

Red Bull drinks Pink in new flavour

Red Bull continues to meet the demand for fresh flavours in the energy drinks category with the roll out of its new The Pink Edition Sugarfree variant.

Scottish postmasters will be cleared by summer, ScotGov says

ScotGov looks to clear sub-postmasters names by this summer following the announcement that Westminster will extend its own bill to include Northern Ireland.

Chupa Chups switches on a new flavour

Perfetti Van Melle is out to offer consumers a playlist of all its hit Chupa Chups flavours with the launch of its new Flavour Playlist XXL lollipop.

SBF rolls out new Ribena promotion

SBF GB&I is giving consumers the chance to win cash prizes, experience vouchers or holiday packages as part of its latest on-pack promotion for Ribena.

Finsbury bakes up its licensed offer

Finsbury Food Group is out to turn the bakery section Upside Down as its reveals its partnership with Netflix show Stranger Things with its new licensed cake.

MADIC UK partners with National Lottery

MADIC UK has teamed up with National Lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment to roll integrate the National Lottery into its next generation EPOS tech.

Cold Town Beer brews a new look

Cold Town Beer has unveiled a major brand refresh complete with a bold new look across the entire range as well as an increased can size.
Flavours, formats and provenance should all be considered for the freezer range, says Mackie's of Scotland.

Mackie’s of Scotland offers frozen treats advice

Ice cream firm Mackie's of Scotland has been offering top tips to retailers about what treats to stock in store freezers as consumers gear up for the summer.

Heverlee has a foxy new look

An updated new look for Heverlee lager has hit shelves across the off-trade as the brand aims to offer a more premium look to consumers through the brand.
Retailers can appeal to youth gifting missions with a strong range of TV-licensed confectionery.

Confectionery gifting options for youngsters

Bosses at World of Sweets have been highlighting why the firm's offerings based on Nickelodeon TV show characters make ideal gifts for children.