Scandinavian Tobacco Group's XQS brand was created in Sweden, the home of nicotine pouches.

STG launches XQS nicotine pouches

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is launching into the UK nicotine pouch market with its XQS brand, which it says offers innovative flavours at a competitive price.
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Instant snacks target young takeaway lovers

THE rising cost of dining out, or ordering a takeaway, is providing a significant boost for the big-night-in market, especially for quick-to-prepare hot snacks,...

Vievé goes Wild on Cherries

Protein water brand Vievé is out to bring an extra kick to the hydration demand this summer with the launch of its new Wild Cherry flavour.
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Crumbs: Scots in the lead

GB take-home biscuit sales were worth £2.6bn and grew by 1.4% in the year to 14 September, Mark Thomson of Kantar Worldpanel told Scottish...
Ben Lomond Open gin sits on a table with gin serves in glasses to the side with cocktail making tools.

Ben Lomond Gin tees off at The Open

Ben Lomond Gin has marked the start of The 152nd Open golf tournament with the launch of Ben Lomond The Open 2024 Special Edition gin packs.

Hot snacks target impulse growth

FOR Kepak Convenience Foods, the firm behind the Rustlers brand of ready-to-microwave hot snacks, chilled convenience snacks is a product category whose time has...
Pack shots of KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc bars.

Spar UK rolls out new KitKat Chunky bar in exclusive deal

Spar UK has secured another exclusive distribution deal with Nestlé as the limited-edition KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Choc rolls out to the symbol's stores.

Quick is crucial

YOUNG lads are no longer the main target market for Rustlers micro-snacks, which has grown its consumer base to attract almost as many young...
Cans of Wonderland Cocktails sit in front of a pink, white and grey spiral design.

Wonderland Cocktails shakes up new additions

BrewDog is set to shake up the cocktail category with the addition of five new cocktails for Wonderland Cocktails Co, bringing the range to 10 drinks.

Nailing health and value

MANY parents are now said to be looking for healthy options when they buy food, drink and treats for their children. And many family...
A bottle of Eden Mill Art of St Andrews whisky sits next to a nosing glass and the outer packaging for the dram on top of a wooden table.

Eden Mill marks hometown pride in new whisky

Independent distiller Eden Mill has unveiled the latest annual release in its 'Art of St Andrews' whisky series, paying homage to the coastal town.
Pack shots of Chipsticks PMP and Frazzles PMP.

Frazzles and Chipsticks flip over a new look

PepsiCo has unveiled a new look across two of its Smiths budget snacks range – Chipsticks and Frazzles – with a bigger pack size for Frazzles.

JW ode to joy

Having spent 15 years encouraging its consumers to keep walking, Johnnie Walker now wants to them go further with joy. The whisky brand’s new campaign,...
Pack shots of Petit Filous yoghurt multipacks including the standard variant as well as a Dairy-Free Pack.

Fun to be won from Petits Filous

Kids yoghurt brand Petits Filous has unveiled a new limited edition look across its entire range, complete with a chance to win a trip to Disneyland Paris.
Pack shots of Bobby's Sweets including Blue Razz Dreams, Vimto Fried Eggs and Fruit-Fools.

Market News | Bobby’s, Twinings, Swan, Onken

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Sweet dreams made of this

CADBURY owner Mondelez International has long experience of confectionery as a classic impulse category but it sees impulse opportunities in other categories too –...