United Wholesale Grocers prides itself on looking after its retail customers.

UWG offers a personal service

United Wholesale Grocers says that, as a family business, it endeavours to continue to provide a personal touch for its customers, which has been a core value from the beginning.

Sneak in energy with World of Sweets

Sneak Energy is set to roll out to convenience stores as confectionery giant World of Sweets has acquired exclusive distribution for the energy drink brand.
Belhaven rolled out new pack designs across its Best and Black beers last year.

Make it clear with Scottish beer

Convenience retailers should look to eye-catching Scottish brands for off-trade consumers seeking home-grown beers – and Belhaven reckons it has the answer.

Yoplait rolls on health focus

TV presenter Josie Gibson and her son Reggie are shouting out about the nutritional benefits of the yoghurt category as part of a new campaign from Yoplait.
The latest delay to the UK DRS sees the scheme pushed back by a further two years.

Scottish convenience leaders welcome DRS delay

Scottish convenience industry leaders have broadly welcomed the delay to the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS), provided Westminster strives to work with businesses.
The flavour options for the IVG 2400 device are about to grow in convenience.

Education ‘will help smokers to switch’

Educating both consumers and retailers about nicotine alternatives to smoking is key to enabling adult tobacco consumers to make the switch, reckons vape brand IVG.

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.

Chupa Chups moves into jellies with new sweets

Global confectionery brand Chupa Chups has made a bold new step into the jellies market with the launch of its new Laces and Belts ranges.
Bottle of the newly designed Panther M*lk drink sit on top of a wooden table.

Lap up the cocktail opportunity with new Panther M*lk bottles

Plant-based RTD cocktail brand Panther M*lk is keen to capitalise on sales from younger drinkers with its new sleek bottle design and extended flavours.
Promotional image for the team up of Cadbury and Lotus Bakeries with a piece of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and a Lotus biscuit side by side in a red love heart with text on the left reading 'Love at first bite'.

Cadbury announces new partnership with Lotus Biscoff

Sweet treats giants Cadbury and Lotus Biscoff has announced a new partnership with co-branded and innovative products set to launch in 2025.
Lavazza canned coffee range including pack shots of its Capuccino, Caffe Latte, Espresso and Milk and Capuccino with Protein.

Lavazza gets on the go in new cans

Italian coffee brand Lavazza has branched out into the canned coffee format with the launch of a new core range and limited edition protein variant.
Boost Juic'd range from Boost Drinks.

Boost Drinks rolls back the pounds

Boost Drinks has reintroduced its £1 price point across its Juic'd range of energy drinks following a rise in demand for the 500ml can format in the market.
Pack shots of Wise Wolf French Sauvignon Blanc.

Wise Wolf expands with new white wine

Aussie wine brand Wise Wolf has reaffirmed its sustainability commitment with the new launch of its French Sauvignon Blanc white wine.
Dolly Parton holds a bottle of Dolly Wine Rose against a blue background.

It’s Wine to Five as Dolly Parton launches new wines in UK

Country superstar Dolly Parton is crossing the Islands in the Stream to bring her Dolly Wines range over from the US to the UK market.
Promotional image of the Healthy Living Programme's team up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas in August.

HLP teams up with Snappy Shopper to deliver free bananas

The Healthy Living Programme has strengthened its commitment to delivering wellbeing across Scotland through its new partnership with Snappy Shopper by offering free bananas through the app.
A Costa Coffee Express machine is next to an image of Gillian Martin, acting net zero secretary.

Time ‘is not right’ for single-use cup charge

Convenience chiefs say now is not the right time economically to introduce a 25p charge on all single-use drink cups. They hit out after the Scottish Government announced it was opening a new public consultation on the proposal.