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INDUSTRY NEWS

Six figure refurbishment takes place at Lostock Hall SPAR store

Jan 22, 2026 Industry News

SPAR Lostock Hall on Watkin Lane has a new owner and has benefited from a six-figure comprehensive refurbishment. Independent retailer Bhavesh Parekh, who also has SPAR stores in…

Go Local Extra sees vape sales soar following investment.

Jan 22, 2026

Millbrook Dairy Company continues its fast-track growth with double-digit volume uplift and strong profit performance

Jan 21, 2026

Signature Sausages Join CRG’s Premium Product Portfolio

Jan 21, 2026

Smile for Miley benefits from fundraising by West Cumbria SPAR stores

Jan 20, 2026

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Shopper confidence – PMPs guarantee consumers are not paying more than they should

Aug 9, 2023 Category Reports

Research from Budweiser Brewing Group shows that PMPs are popular among both retailers and shoppers. More than two-thirds (68%) of independents are in favour of PMPs, citing how…

Shoppers manage spend – The cost-of-living crisis is driving consumers to the Big Night In occasion

Aug 9, 2023

Value for money – Families want cheap packed lunches

Aug 9, 2023

Healthier snacking – Consumers are becoming more interested in the nutritional content of snacks

Jul 12, 2023

Sales builder – Wholesalers should be planning their Rugby World Cup promotions

Jul 12, 2023

FOOD & DRINK

KP Snacks turns up the volume with “NOW That’s What I Call Winning” store takeovers

Mar 17, 2026 Crisps, Snacks & Nuts

KP Snacks is supporting retailers to engage shoppers with exciting store takeovers celebrating the partnership between its famous snack brands and NOW That’s What I Call Music. A…

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I brings back fan favourite Lucozade Energy Grafruitti

Mar 16, 2026

Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola puts shoppers centre stage with Wembley Stadium on-pack promotion

Mar 16, 2026

IRN-BRU Ice Cream joins the range as permanent flavour following limited edition success

Mar 16, 2026

Doritos brings us hit Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese to UK shelves

Mar 13, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Vaping Brand blu Brings Colour to the Capital

Jun 4, 2019 Tobacco & Accessories

Innovative vaping brand, blu, has announced the launch of a new marketing campaign from 3rd June that will tap into key social moments this summer and bring some…

Retailers urged to use VApril as spring-board to increase vaping sales

Apr 3, 2019

JUUL to showcase range at NCS

Mar 27, 2019

myblu is Going for Gold with New Variant

Mar 21, 2019

Embassy looks to the future with new price point

Mar 21, 2019

NON - FOOD

Thornton & Ross to acquire branded OTC medicines portfolio from GSK

Jun 10, 2019 Non Food

Well known OTC brands such as antiseptic cream Savlon and emollient brand Oilatum have been acquired by Thornton & Ross Thornton & Ross plan to increase investment in…

GP Batteries Launches its New Discovery Handheld & Head Torch Range

Mar 25, 2019

Brushing up on oral health – Aquafresh unveils partnership with Disney Junior

Mar 15, 2019

A big ‘beast’ of a cat-egory Pet owners happy to pay a premium for natural ingredients

Mar 13, 2019

All good things come in smaller bottles – Ace for Colours launches 550ml bottle

Feb 20, 2019

WAREHOUSE

Kite Packaging Launches Protective Safety Gloves

Jun 13, 2023 Packaging & Display

Leading online packaging supplier, Kite Packaging, has added a new range of industrial use gloves to their offering, including a polyurethane coated and cut-resistant variety. Suitable for a…

Union Industries unveils new innovative Door Configurator

Jun 6, 2023

Kite’s Packaging for Bakeries

Jun 6, 2023

Combi-CUBE launched in Stuttgart

Jun 6, 2023

Kite Packaging Launches M Spec Mailers

May 22, 2023

Brakes Cleans Up with Keystone Range

Bidfood’s Caterers Campus reaches 10,000 users as operators prioritise training and efficiency

JW Filshill ranked number one in respected UK-wide wholesale industry surveys for 16th year

Harlech Foodservice is helping drive the Welsh economy

Sandea Wholesale Ltd Honoured with The King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

INDUSTRY NEWS

Six figure refurbishment takes place at Lostock Hall SPAR store

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

MEET THE MARKETER

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

CATEGORY REPORTS

Shopper confidence – PMPs guarantee consumers are not paying more than they should

FOOD & DRINK

KP Snacks turns up the volume with “NOW That’s What I Call Winning” store takeovers

TOBACCO & VAPING

Vaping Brand blu Brings Colour to the Capital

NON - FOOD

Thornton & Ross to acquire branded OTC medicines portfolio from GSK

WAREHOUSE

Kite Packaging Launches Protective Safety Gloves

MAY Digital Edition – Dhamecha’s 14th depot

Recent News

Nomadic Continues With Clusters Limited Editions

Absolut Vodka & SPRITE shows up for summer with multipack extension and Pride takeover

Monster brings a taste of Miami with new Ultra Vice Guava

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Brakes Cleans Up with Keystone Range

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Lunch shoppers trade up – The lunch & food to go occasion is becoming more premium

Decaf goes mainstream – Consumers want decaffeinated options with the taste of regular hot bevs

Sales kick off – Wholesalers can cash in on the FIFA World Cup

APRIL Digital Edition – Booker £5m initiative

Tyrrells launches limited-edition English Ham & Mustard for cricket season

Radnor Splash introduces two new flavours and a new look

Nomadic Continues With Clusters Limited Editions

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