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Alex Dower Appointed Managing Director, Co-op Retail

Oct 2, 2026 No Comments

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Pupils behave better thanks to free fruit and veg from Tesco

Oct 1, 2026 No Comments

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Six in ten young people don’t understand ‘green jobs,’ as Co-op begins to distribute £2.4m fund this week

Sep 30, 2026 No Comments

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Tesco announces 2026 Agri-tech Challenge winners as British farmers accelerate innovation to bolster food security

Sep 29, 2026 No Comments

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Aldi scales investment in Britain to help tackle food affordability

Sep 28, 2026 No Comments

INDUSTRY NEWS

Arctic Coffee – Innovation drives iced coffee growth

Oct 4, 2026 Supplier Spotlight

Growth in the UK RTD iced coffee market is being driven by convenience, coffee-shop-inspired flavours, innovation, and consumers drinking iced coffee across more occasions throughout the day. The…

St Pierre – Premium positioning key to bakery growth

Malton Morrisons becomes first UK store to hit £50,000 fundraising milestone for Marie Curie

Tesco announces its 2026 Accelerator Programme cohort

Full list of new Aldi stores opening across the UK before Christmas

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Arctic Coffee – Innovation drives iced coffee growth

Oct 4, 2026 Supplier Spotlight

Growth in the UK RTD iced coffee market is being driven by convenience, coffee-shop-inspired flavours, innovation, and consumers drinking iced coffee across more occasions throughout the day. The…

St Pierre – Premium positioning key to bakery growth

Radnor Hills – Commitment to sustainability

Brioche Pasquier UK – A taste of France

CELSIUS Four fruity flavours

MEET THE MARKETER

Grace Daley – Marketing Manager at Birra Moretti

Jul 22, 2026 Meet The Marketer

How much is the UK beer category worth? The UK beer category is worth £5.7bn in total1, and of this overall figure, grocery accounts for £4.3bn1 of sales.…

Gill Riley – VP of Marketing at St Pierre Groupe

Abigail Kelly – Head of Marketing & Insight at Arctic Coffee

Chris Butler – Marketing Manager of Radnor Hills

Baris Ozcan – Director of Smoke-Free Products at Philip Morris Limited

CATEGORY REPORTS

Self-care nation – Consumers are turning to OTC medicines

Oct 4, 2026 Category Reports

The growth of the UK Winter Remedies (cough, cold, and flu) sector is primarily driven by the rise of proactive self-care, a shift in government health policies to…

Grab-and-go reigns – Consumers are turning to portable beverages

Spooky season expands – The Halloween & Bonfire Night opportunity now starts earlier

Focusing on food – Festive shoppers are ditching fashion and electronics to spend on food and drink

A balanced range – Demand for value tobacco is up but some consumers still want premium brands

FOOD & DRINK

Grab-and-go reigns – Consumers are turning to portable beverages

Oct 4, 2026 Category Reports

Rising consumer demand for year-round convenience, innovative flavours, and premium, on-the-go products are fuelling the UK hot beverages and ready-to-drink (RTD) cold coffee sector. Busy lifestyles make portable…

Jack Daniel’s launches ‘Winter Jack,’ a delicious mulled drink served warm, perfect for chilly nights

Tideford Organics expands plant-only range with new Katsu soup

Pusser’s Rum recreates original Founders Reserve ahead of Trafalgar Day celebrations

Ubley relaunches with new “Naturally Delightful” positioning and ambition to become leading nourishing brand in price-sensitive channels

TOBACCO & VAPING

VB Distribution Confirms First Duty-Stamped Hayati Products for October

Oct 2, 2026 Vaping & Reduced - Risk Products

VB Distribution is helping retailers through the switch with early visibility of incoming stamped stock, starting with Hayati® Pro Ultra+ 25K and Hayati® Pro Max+ 6K, which it…

NION launches new dissolvable oral nicotine strip format in the UK

Juul Labs Launches New JUUL2 Starter Kit With Upgraded Device And Four Flavours

STG UK announces two pieces of news for its XQS pouch portfolio!

LOST MARY Invites Feedback on New Reduced Nicotine Kit Concept

GROCERY NON - FOOD

Self-care nation – Consumers are turning to OTC medicines

Oct 4, 2026 Category Reports

The growth of the UK Winter Remedies (cough, cold, and flu) sector is primarily driven by the rise of proactive self-care, a shift in government health policies to…

Andrex targets premium category growth with new Skin Protect NPD

Phizz targets winter hydration as it expands fast-growing Daily Immune+ range

Swizzels and Cristalinas unveil sweet-inspired home fragrance collection

Olbas targets surging demand for natural remedies with new Pelargonium Herbal Cough & Cold Relief Tablets

BACK OF STORE

Kite Packaging strengthens ISO certification

Oct 4, 2026 Back of Store

Kite Packaging has strengthened its ISO certifications by moving to a UKAS-accredited certification body and adding ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety. Kite is now certified to…

Growing More Than Vegetables: Oakland International’s garden delivers sustainability, fresh produce and employee wellbeing

Oakland International Celebrates Award Hat-Trick with TCS&D Sustainability Success

Kite Packaging expands custom sized box tool with two-colour printing

Sabert Europe launches its largest-ever product portfolio in new catalogue

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Oct 4, 2026 Special Reports

Transparency is the new currency

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Tokenisation and the race for frictionless online grocery shopping

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Neighbourly – From excess stock to community benefit

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Parmigiano Reggiano -1,000 year heritage

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L.E.K. Consulting – Thin margins, rising costs and the reality of grocery retail

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