Chilling out in the house

THERE’S plenty of reasons for shoppers to treat themselves this autumn, according to Coppenrath & Wiese.
Aspall Cyder 2025 marketing campaign.

Aspall Cyder is set to elevate the cider category this summer

Premium cider brand Aspall Cyder has kicked off a new marketing campaign to help position the brand as a go-to option for consumers for "elevated social occasions".
Price-marked soft drinks have a faster rate of sale than non-PMP equivalents.

Soft drinks with real purchase

Firms reckon PMPs can push impulse
Pack shots of Jaffa Cakes Yuzu Lemon.

Jaffa Cakes embraces Asian flavours with new Yuzu Lemon variant

Snacks giant pladis has introduced its latest flavour innovation for the Jaffa Cakes brand with the new Yuzu Lemon variant.

Having cake and eating it

Premier Foods is rolling out Cadbury Roses Cake Bars alongside best sellers from previous years including Cadbury Cakes and Mr Kipling.
Cans of Sly Dog Rum Spiced 'n' Stormy cans against a black background.

Sly Dog Rum expands RTD market with Dark ‘n’ Stormy cans

Spiced rum brand Sly Dog Rum has rolled out a new addition to the RTD market this autumn with its new Spiced 'n' Stormy cans.
HIM said it is important for retailers to note that the rise of FTG doesn’t mean fewer shoppers are purchasing fuel.

FTG is the new fuel

The main reason for shoppers visiting a forecourt is now food to go, according to convenience retailing industry analyst HIM Research & Consulting
Pack shots of Jimmy's Iced Coffee Caramel Waffle limited edition cans.

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee launches Caramel Waffle flavour

Ready-to-drink coffee brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has launched a new limited edition flavours with its new Caramel Waffle coffee drink.
Leibniz

Free imagination

GERMAN biscuit brand Bahlsen has launched a new free-from variant into its Zoo biscuits range.
A pack shot of the Wicked Celebration Cake with slices of the cake cut out on either side of the box.

Finsbury launches Wicked Celebration Cake in time for new movie

Licenced cake products firm Finsbury Food Group has unveiled its new dual-flavour cake inspired by the movie musical phenomenon, Wicked.
Ross Kerr

The pioneering Walkers boss

WALKERS has been on the go for 70 years, but the brand didn’t make headway in Scotland until 1994 when then head of trade development Ross Kerr introduced Scottish retailers to the brand.
Pack shots of Walkers MAX Punhcy Paprika with the on-pack promotion for the Fifa World Cup 2026 on pack.

Walkers kicks off Fifa World Cup with on-pack promo

PepsiCo has kicked off excitement for the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026 tournament with a new on-pack promo across its Walkers MAX range.

Small but powerful

BATTERY brand Energizer has introduced a new range aimed at that very market, offering coin-sized batteries for devices like smart home sensors and fitness...
Packs of Barratt Sweet Shop sweets including Fruit Salad, Wham and Flump with colour designs behind them that match the colours of the brands.

Barratt unveils rebrand across its Sweet Shop range

Confectionery brand Barratt Sweet Shop has unveiled a rebrand across the Wham, Fruit Salad and Flumps brand, complete with new launches.

Trendy bites land in stores

Nisha launches healthy snack range
A group of people hold bottles of VK Squashka up to the camera.

VK Squashka range debuts in Scotmid stores

VK Squashka has made its debut in Scotmid stores across Scotland as the brand continues to drive up sales with its core audience of young adults.