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Bidfood launches the latest in its interactive series with The Interactive Hospital

Apr 17, 2026 No Comments
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Jonty Collinson pedalling change at his rural Lancashire SPAR stores

Apr 16, 2026 No Comments
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Parfetts launches ‘Go for Growth’ to drive retailer margins and supplier performance

Apr 13, 2026 No Comments
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Fuelling Forecourt Convenience: Park Garages and Co-op Wholesale Take it up a Gear

Apr 10, 2026 No Comments
Category Champions

KP Snacks INTERVIEW – Winning sales with Heritage Brands

Apr 9, 2026 No Comments

INDUSTRY NEWS

New High Sheriff of Powys follows in grandfather’s footsteps 70 years on

Apr 15, 2026 Industry News

William Watkins, the founder of leading Welsh soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps after becoming the new High Sheriff of Powys, continuing a…

GroceryAid rallies support for GroceryAid Day 2026 – and aims to double participation
Apr 14, 2026
KP Snacks research shows how classic brands supercharge convenience sales
Apr 14, 2026
Growth and profitability on the agenda at SPAR Forward retailer event
Apr 13, 2026
USA Rice invests in UK growth with new integrated marketing campaign
Apr 8, 2026

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

KP Snacks INTERVIEW – Winning sales with Heritage Brands

Apr 9, 2026 Category Champions

Bagged Snacks is a powerhouse category for the convenience channel. Worth over £5.3bn and outpacing the growth of other key impulse categories, it’s a primary driver of footfall,…

KP Snacks VIDEO – Winning sales with Heritage Brands
Apr 7, 2026
pladis INTERVIEW – Grow your sales of sweet biscuits and savoury snacks with pladis
Jan 15, 2025
pladis VIDEO – Grow your sales of sweet biscuits and savoury snacks with pladis
Dec 11, 2024
Westons Cider INTERVIEW – Crafted cider explodes
Oct 13, 2024

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Radnor Hills – Commitment to sustainability

Apr 14, 2026 Supplier Spotlight

Radnor Hills is one of the UK’s leading independently owned and run soft drinks manufacturers. The company produces over 400 million drinks each year, all made using the…

Iconic BBQ flavours
Mar 15, 2026
CELSIUS – Four fruity flavours
Jan 19, 2026
Juul Labs – Educating the public
Dec 11, 2025
Brookfield Drinks – Innovating and driving growth
Oct 14, 2025

MEET THE MARKETER

Peter Robinson – Senior Brand Manager at Vimto

Mar 15, 2026 Meet The Marketer

How much is the UK soft drinks category worth? The UK soft drinks category continues to be a major and fast-growing part of the FMCG landscape, now worth…

Holly Bolus – Senior Brand Manager at VK
Jan 19, 2026
Izzy Hancock – Assistant Brand Manager at Butterkist
Nov 15, 2025
Rui Frias – UK Senior Marketing Manager, Kellanova
Oct 14, 2025
Alice Batsford – Senior Brand Manager – Cruzcampo® at HEINEKEN UK
Sep 14, 2025

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

Juicy news from The Wholesale Group

Mar 15, 2026 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

The Wholesale Group has launched CORE Juices, the first range under its new CORE own-label brand, as part of its ongoing strategy to enhance own-brand capability and support…

Listening to customers
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – Innovate, share, thrive
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – No. 1 delivered buying group
Dec 11, 2025
Parfetts – Driving next stage of growth
Nov 15, 2025

CATEGORY REPORTS

Soft drinks explodes – The category keeps growing

Apr 12, 2026 Category Reports

If the last year has proven anything, it’s that the demand for soft drinks in the convenience channel shows no signs of slowing down. There was an increase…

Lunch shoppers trade up – The lunch & food to go occasion is becoming more premium
Apr 12, 2026
Decaf goes mainstream – Consumers want decaffeinated options with the taste of regular hot bevs
Apr 12, 2026
Sales kick off – Wholesalers can cash in on the FIFA World Cup
Apr 12, 2026
Embracing the future – Wholesalers are adopting new technologies like automation, AI and machine learning
Mar 15, 2026

FOOD & DRINK

Aperol Spritz goes portable with retail debut of new RTD format

Apr 20, 2026 Beers, Wines & Spirits

Campari Group is bringing its flagship aperitif brand: Aperol into the ready-to-drink category for the first time, with the launch of Aperol Spritz TO GO – a canned…

Chupa Chups targets lollipop growth with easier-to-open wrapper rollout
Apr 17, 2026
Cadbury & More debuts a bold new look and adds Cadbury & More Biscoff to the range
Apr 16, 2026
Sheppy’s Cider Launches Premium Sheppy’s 200 in Cans
Apr 16, 2026
el Jimador Tequila enters UK RTD market with Lime & Mango Sparkling Margaritas
Apr 15, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Republic Technologies hits the bullseye with Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) partnership

Feb 4, 2026 Tobacco & Accessories

Republic Technologies UK is hitting the bullseye in 2026 as an official partner of the PDC’s Premier League Darts, with its bestselling brands, OCB and Swan. Premier League…

Imperial Brands hails successful UK launch of Paramount cigarette brand
Nov 27, 2025
Paramount, the cigarette brand that has taken the rest of Europe by storm, lands in Northern Ireland
Oct 28, 2025
OCB rolls out pack refresh to strengthen brand identity and drive category sales
Aug 5, 2025
STG UK expands the Signature Action family with a new 17-pack format
Jul 28, 2025

NON - FOOD

Talking Tables launches Table Kind, an everyday sustainable tableware range designed for major retailers

Feb 9, 2026 Paper Products

New range helps retailers meet customer demand for sustainable tableware at everyday price points, without added complexity. Talking Tables has launched Table Kind, a new everyday sustainable tableware…

Two British performance icons unite as Wilkinson Sword partners with Atlassian Williams F1 Team
Jan 29, 2026
Jakemans New Campaign Highlights the Importance of Keeping Voices Soothed as we Head into Winter Months
Oct 14, 2025
The Great Sick Day Divide – Gen Z Hit Pause, Boomers Power Through
Oct 8, 2025
The Protein Ball Co Doubles Down On Its Dog Snack Commitments
Aug 19, 2025

WAREHOUSE

Kite Packaging launches Smart Fill dispensers

Apr 14, 2026 The Warehouse

Kite Packaging’s Smart Fill range is a complete family of paper void fill dispensers and machines that replace plastic void fill with a greener, scalable alternative. Spanning compact…

Kite Packaging strengthens Cold-Chain Range with Moisture Absorbent Pads
Apr 8, 2026
Oakland International’s Green Revolution recognised
Mar 15, 2026
Kite Packaging launches Kenco bottle sealing labels
Mar 15, 2026
Why Some Wholesale Businesses Recover From Supply Shocks While Others Stall
Mar 5, 2026
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