Rubicon unveils brand refresh and NPD
Exotic fruit juice brand Rubicon has unveiled a complete brand refresh across its range along with two new flavour variants across its Still and Sparkling drinks.
New look brings Potts’ tins to the forefront
Artisanal canned sauce brand Potts' has reported an increase in the sales of its aluminium canned format following a redesign in 2025.
Quite continental
With a food-to-go operation that features a pizza oven all the way from Italy, the latest venture from Giacopazzi’s aims to bring a taste...
Kinder Bueno Dark delivers on dark chocolate demand
Chocolate products firm Ferrero UK has unveiled its new Kinder Bueno Dark chocolate bar, aiming to match demand for dark chocolate in the category.
Discounters top brands charts
DEEP discounter, Aldi, has overtaken John Lewis, BBC iPlayer and Samsung as the UK’s favourite brand. Poll company YouGov’s mid-year list of the top...
LMB UK strengthens team with new hires
Global wine and spirits firm LMB UK has made new hires and promotions across its team to strengthen its position across the drinks market.
Barr scraps money back
As Scottish Government considers deposit and returns system Irn-Bru giant brings returns to an end as it invests £5m at Cumbernauld
SCOTTISH soft drinks giant...
Co-op expands home delivery EV fleet
Co-op is expanding its electric home delivery fleet with Toyota – investing £1.5million to replace and upgrade its vehicles, support net zero goals and better serve rural communities.
Crackers and cookies recalled following ‘contamination’
BAKETIME Ltd is recalling various biscuit and snack products, including some sold through Booker and Bestway, which they say have been manufactured in ‘unhygienic...
Jacob’s grows snacking with Cheeselets and Crinklys Big
Snacking firm pladis has unveiled a tranche of NPD for the Jacob's snacks brand including the new Cheeselets sub-brand and Crinklys Big.
A lot of bottle
Awards profile – beer retailer of the year
Winner: Best-one @ Brownlie’s, Biggar
Beer Retailer of the Year 2016 - sponsored by Tennent’s
Interview with Bruce and Donna Morgan,...
Irn-Bru Energy returns to store shelves
Irn-Bru Energy has made its return to store shelves across the country as AG Barr looks to drive energy sales through its loyal consumer base.
“Hammered” by new rates
A number of independent retailers have spoken of their dismay after learning their business rates payments are set to rocket.
The Scottish Assessors Association made...
The Traitors confectionery range unveiled
Confectionery wholesaler World of Sweets has unveiled its new range inspired by BBC's hit TV show The Traitors, blending sweets with gameplay.
Nanny retailing?
Controversial research at the centre of the most recent meeting of the Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores
Chupa Chups to roll out easy-open wrappers
Lollipop brand Chupa Chups has rolled out a new packaging update to its core range with its new easier-to-open wrappers to improve the consumer experience.
