Diet Coke adds permanent Cherry variant
CCEP has announced that Diet Coke Cherry will become a permanent addition to its line-up from January following a successful limited edition comeback for the variant.
Finsbury launches first-to-market cake bento boxes
Speciality bakery firm Finsbury Food Group has introduced its first cake bento box brand with Little Big Cake, driving innovation in the bakery aisle.
Scoot delivery service hits first anniversary milestone
Wholesaler Booker's Scoot delivery platform is celebrating its first anniversary with a milestone 300 symbol group retailers now live on the service across the UK.
A budget for the beer fan
Beer duty cut, fuel freeze and NI moves win praise but smokers hammered again and rates woe remains
LAST month’s Budget, billed by Chancellor George...
Golden Wonder turns up the flavour with new launches
Crisps brand Golden Wonder is set to turn up the flavour for the snacks category with the launch of three new variants for its £1 and 35p PMP ranges.
Kicking off
World Cup fever or not? Have the boys in Brazil put cash through the till?
WITH bunting and flags festooning the shop, a display of...
7 Days Croissant bakes up new Oreo flavour
Croissant brand 7 Days has unveiled its first collaboration since it was acquired by Mondelēz International with the new Oreo Croissant.
Five year PLH bans to go
MSPs give licensing go-ahead to bring back ‘fit and proper’ and act on supply to youngsters
The rule that personal licence holders are banned for...
Poppets rolls out Poppeggs Easter NPD
Chocolate brand Poppets has entered into the Easter confectionery category for 2026 with the launch of its Poppeggs chocolate sweets.
Plastic leads to Mars recall
MARS Chocolate UK is recalling a number of products produced in the Netherlands after one was found to contain plastic.
The company is recalling batches...
CCEP rolls out first on-pack promo for Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola
CCEP has announced its first ever on-pack promotion for the Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola RTD range, offering shoppers the chance to win Wembley Stadium tickets.
Sales grow but units slowing
C-stores will beat supermarkets while store expansion tails back
CONVENIENCE store sales should see significantly more growth than supermarkets’ in the next five years but...
Fuel prices were ticking down before war in Iran
Fuel and food & drink costs were in decline in the year to the end of February 2026, ahead of the outbreak of the war in Iran, says the ONS.
Research backs wider SGF role
MAGAZINES are in the habit of giving short descriptions of subjects in stories, so that new readers quickly understand the relevance of the person...
Scottish Grocer Awards 2026 is open for entries
The Scottish Grocer Awards 2026 is now open for entries, be sure to get yours in before the deadline of 22 May to be in with the chance of winning.
DRS could cost retailers £40.7m
A bottle deposit return scheme in Scotland would cost retailers upwards of £40m just to set up, according to Zero Waste Scotland.
The data was...
