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Imperial Brands is urging retailers across the UK to respond to a Government call for evidence which is set to shape the design of a new retail licensing…

Radnor Hills unveils pioneering high speed Tetra Pak line

Nov 4, 2025

IGD unveils Global Retail Trends 2026 report, spotlighting seven key industry shifts

Nov 3, 2025

5 ways to drive biscuit sales this golden quarter

Oct 31, 2025

North-East distributor Phoenix 2 Retail appoints high profile CEO

Oct 29, 2025

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CATEGORY REPORTS

Resilient category – Shoppers are still willing to spend on biscuits and cakes

Mar 15, 2023 Biscuits and Cakes

The British Sweet Biscuit market generated £2.5bn of retail sales last year (Nielsen). Biscuits and cakes remain one of the few categories where shoppers are willing to spend…

Great value for money – PMPs assure consumers they are not being overcharged

Mar 13, 2023

BBQ bonanza – In spring, people will be heading into their gardens for a BBQ

Mar 13, 2023

Consumers stay in – The cost-of-living crisis is driving the Big Night In

Feb 21, 2023

Tech keeps advancing – It is essential for wholesalers to use the right Information Technology to grow their business

Feb 21, 2023

FOOD & DRINK

Dynamic category – Crisps, snacks and nuts is growing ahead of other impulse categories

Nov 15, 2025 Category Reports

Now worth almost £5.3bn (NielsenIQ), Crisps, Snacks and Nuts (CSN) is a category of huge scale, continuing to experience growth in both value and volume sales. CSN is…

No.1 meal occasion – With nearly all consumers eating breakfast, wholesalers can cash in

Nov 15, 2025

BWS premiumises – Drinkers want craft products, plus low and no alcohol alternatives

Nov 15, 2025

Warrior® expands best-selling RAW bar range with two new flavours

Nov 13, 2025

CCEP launches festive campaign to spread Christmas joy with once-in-a-lifetime experiences

Nov 12, 2025

TOBACCO & VAPING

L&B Blue portfolio expands with launch of Bright Air Filter

Feb 1, 2019 Tobacco & Accessories

Imperial Tobacco is delighted to introduce L&B Blue Bright Air Filter, our latest Factory-Made Cigarette (FMC) innovation. Bright Air Filter combines a recess in the filter tip with…

Vype ePen 3 Wins Product of the Year

Jan 28, 2019

JTI bolsters value brand houses with two new Capsule products – Including UK Tobacco Market First

Jan 2, 2019

JTI launches ‘Looking for Logic’ Christmas retailer competition

Dec 19, 2018

Imperial’s new Rizla tips proposition is a blast!

Dec 12, 2018

NON - FOOD

VARTA Consumer Batteries charges up Christmas campaign

Dec 4, 2018 Non Food

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and VARTA Consumer Batteries is the latest brand to release its Christmas ad in the run-up to the big day.…

VARTA launches premium torch range

Nov 20, 2018

Simple launch the first mass market biodegradable cleansing wipes

Nov 2, 2018

Butcher’s Pet Care takes a lead on plastic-free packaging

Oct 5, 2018

Maximising toiletry sales with Unilever Toiletries – a market overview

Sep 12, 2018

WAREHOUSE

Oakland saddles up with Cycle2Work

Mar 15, 2023 The Warehouse

With sustainability top of their agenda total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International is delighted with employee uptake of its latest employee ‘Cycle2Work’ scheme. Offering a range of…

Sainsbury’s and CHEP partnership reduces empty kilometres and carbon emissions

Mar 15, 2023

Ingram Micro choose Flexi Truck articulated handling technology

Feb 21, 2023

Union hits the sweet spot at Ragus Sugars with latest high speed door installation

Feb 21, 2023

Hyster® double stacker to optimise productivity

Feb 21, 2023

Changes to Booker’s retail senior leadership team

Unitas supports retailers with essential sustainability guide

Modernised. Simplified. Built to Win. Co-op Wholesale Resets the Nisa Symbol Group for a New Retail Era

James Hall & Co. Ltd mark National Apprenticeship Week

Sysco GB pledges £500,000 to help SMEs access apprenticeship training

INDUSTRY NEWS

Imperial Brands urges retailers to respond to government consultation on Tobacco and Vapes bill

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

MEET THE MARKETER

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

CATEGORY REPORTS

Resilient category – Shoppers are still willing to spend on biscuits and cakes

FOOD & DRINK

Dynamic category – Crisps, snacks and nuts is growing ahead of other impulse categories

TOBACCO & VAPING

L&B Blue portfolio expands with launch of Bright Air Filter

NON - FOOD

VARTA Consumer Batteries charges up Christmas campaign

WAREHOUSE

Oakland saddles up with Cycle2Work

FEBRUARY Digital Edition – Close skills gap

Recent News

Finsbury Food Group creates Group Product and Innovation Director role to accelerate strategic growth

Changes to Booker’s retail senior leadership team

Central Foods reinforces supply-chain assurance with renewed BRCGS Agents & Brokers AA certification

Barr explodes the soft drinks fixture with new ‘Flava Explosions’

Planting seeds for healthier futures

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Biona enters the ready meal category with the launch of a new range of organic World Bean Meals!

KIND® launches brand-first Milk & White Chocolate Nut bar to expand its Core portfolio

Sugro UK announces partnership with Procure Partners

Store Excel: Second mover advantage

New year, better business banking

Vapoholic Distribution – The Evolution of Reduced-Risk Products

Finsbury Food Group creates Group Product and Innovation Director role to accelerate strategic growth

Changes to Booker’s retail senior leadership team

Central Foods reinforces supply-chain assurance with renewed BRCGS Agents & Brokers AA certification

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