Fuel pumps at a Jet branded forecourt garage with a Spar branded sign in the background warning of no exit.

Rising fuel costs push inflation back up

The rising costs of motor fuels has once again continued to push overall inflation figures back upwards, according to the latest data from the ONS.
A pack of Arnott's Tim Tam Mint sits on a green table against a green background with mint sprigs around the pack.

Tim Tam Mint hits Waitrose store shelves

Australian biscuit brand Arnott's Tim Tam has brought its Mint variant to UK store shelves as the indulgent biscuit flavour has landed in Waitrose locations across the UK.
Pack shots of Princes tinned curry range including Thai Red Chicken Curry, Chicken Katsu Curry, Sweet Chilli Chicken Curry and Thai Green Chicken Curry.

Princes unveils new range of Asian-inspired curries

Ambient food brand Princes has tapped into the demand for Asian flavours with its new range of Curries inspired by dishes from Thailand, Korea and Japan.
A bottle of Eden Mill Winter in St Andrews gin stands on a table with a Negroni cocktail serve next to it and a lamp.

Eden Mill unveils Winter gin for Negroni cocktails

St Andrews-based distillery Eden Mill has unveiled its new Winter in St Andrews limited edition gin as a the ideal spirit for the classic Negroni cocktail.
Pack shots of Emmi Melts range including Classic Fondue, Classic Raclette and Classic Swiss Cheese Dip.

Emmi embraces fondue moments with Melts range

Dairy products brand Emmi has embraced the sharing occasion with its new range of Cheese Melts designed to offer a more accessible option into fondue.
Bags with thousands of illicit cigarettes inside them found in the Scottish Borders.

Thousands of illicit cigarettes seized in Scottish Borders

More than 15,000 illicit tobacco products have been seized across the Scottish Borders as part of the co-ordinated national initiative Operation Machinize.
Cans of Served Vodka+ stand on a blue table against a blue background with the drinks poured out into glasses next to them with pieces of fruit inside.

Served rolls out Vodka+ range across Booker

Independent RTD brand Served has rolled out its new range Served Vodka+ in a bid to drive up the refreshment shopping mission within the category.
Sophie Ellis Bextor is in a dressing room toasting with a martini coupe glass with an Espresso Martini inside. There is a bottle of Tia Maria on the dressing table and the glass has the Tia Maria logo on it.

Tia Maria reunites with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in festive campaign

Pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor has partnered up with the Tia Maria coffee liqueur brand once again as the brand's Espresso Martini focused campaign returns for 2026.
Pack shots of Mr Kipling White Chocolate & Hazelnut Flavour Tarts and Mr Kipling Gingerbread Cake Bites.

Mr Kipling bakes up new cakes for Christmas

Baked treats brand Mr Kipling has set out its stall for the festive season with tranche of new bakes for Christmas alongside some returning favourites.
Pack shots of KitKat White four-finger format.

Nestlé brings back KitKat White 4 Finger

Chocolate bar brand KitKat has brought back its White chocolate variant to its popular four-finger format bar range to drive up category sales.
A head shot of David Lonsdale, director at the Scottish Retail Consortium, is next to an image of a store's shelves with a range of ambient goods on them.

‘None the wiser’ on ScotGov food price cap proposal

The Scottish Retail Consortium has slammed the Scottish Government's proposals on a food price cap as little information has been forthcoming on the matter.
Pack shots of Swizzels Spooky Eyeballs Double Lollies.

Swizzels rolls out Spooky Eyeball Double Lollies for Halloween

British confectionery firm Swizzels has introduced a new seasonal variant for Halloween with its new Spooky Eyeball Double Lollies packs.
Images of pages from the KP Snacks '25 to Thrive' guide.

KP Snacks unveils ’25 to Thrive’ category guide

Snacks manufacturer KP Snacks has unveiled its newly updated retailer guide '25 to Thrive' to support store owners' category sales.
Pack shots of Maltesers Popcorn Bunnies Easter Egg, M&M's Crispy Mini Bunnies Easter Egg and Maltesers White XL Easter Egg.

Mars Wrigley unveils 2027 Easter line-up

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has launched a tranche of NPD for the Easter season next year, including new additions to its Easter Egg line-up.
Scotmid Co-op representatives and members of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance stand on a heliport with their respective mascots and a helicopter behind them.

Scotmid partnership with Air Ambulance takes off

Scotmid Co-op has partnered with Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance as it becomes the retail society's new charity partner for 2026/27.
Pack shots of Sneak Energgy Citrus Quest Dungeons & Dragons cans.

Sneak Energy partners with Dungeons & Dragons on new Beholder variant

Energy drinks brand Sneak Energy has partnered up with the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with a new limited edition flavour for Halloween.