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NewsTikTok Shop doles out £750k in support to challenger brands
A vertical farm-sourced sauce brand, mineral water brand and family-run fruit snack farm have been named as winners
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NewsDeliveroo launches more sustainable packaging for UK restaurants
The new packaging was created as part of a three-way partnership between Deliveroo, packaging producer Biopack and Sheffield Hallam University
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NewsDry January trend fades with low & no-alcohol sales growth in ‘noticeable slowdown’
Value sales of low & no-alcohol beers climbed just 2.8% year on year to £17.1m in the four weeks to 24 January 2026
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NewsTesco, Co-op and Lidl app users overtake website visitors
App users overtook website visitors for Tesco, Co-op and Lidl last year, as eight out of 10 supermarkets saw web traffic fall, according to exclusive data
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NewsGood Guys Bakehouse adds fmcg veteran to board in six-figure funding round
Former St Pierre Groupe CEO David Wagstaff joined as non-executive director after taking part in the latest investment round
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NewsGrass & Co adds lion’s mane Focus Gummies to aid mental clarity
Each daily serving of two gummies provides 500mg of highly concentrated lion’s mane extract
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NewsSainsbury’s issues apology to shopper over facial recognition mix-up
The shopper said he was confronted by staff and escorted out of the store
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NewsKeystone Brewing creditors owed £15m prior to pre-pack sale
Keystone was sold last month to Saltaire Brewing for £4.1m
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NewsTony’s sales soar despite tough chocolate market
Tony’s Chocolonely has outmaneuvered a challenging chocolate market to register growth of 20% in 2025, with volumes bucking the wider category trends to rise 4% volume
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NewsPenny Petroleum trials Forecourt Eye tech to tackle fuel theft
Forecourt Eye said the trial represented one of the most thorough tests of forecourt security and loss-prevention technology in the UK fuel retail sector
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NewsMondelez’s high pricing puts off consumers
Volumes have fallen at Mondelez after sharp price increases cut into demand
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NewsDisposable vape ban hits convenience footfall, as soft drinks and RTDs drive growth
Inflation and regulatory changes, including the disposable vape ban, have hit convenience particularly hard
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NewsBrits opt for fast food outlets as restaurant and pub traffic slumps
Restaurant and pub visits fell by 6.8% last year, while fast food traffic rose by 0.9%
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NewsPiccolo debuts ready meals for tots via exclusive Morrisons tie-up
The launch is being supported by a dedicated Piccolo-branded destination in stores
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NewsKit Kat rolls out Cookie Dough Flavour wafers and sharing bars
The treats are available in selected stores now
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NewsStarbucks and Arla launch playful ready-to-drink coffee SKUs
The Starbucks Frappuccino Sip of Joy Limited Edition and Starbucks Summer Escape Limited Edition Chilled Classic have launched into Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Iceland
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NewsFuel Finder goes live as forecourts begin mandatory real-time price reporting
From this week retailers must report fuel price changes within 30 minutes, with the data set to appear in mapping software and price comparison apps
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NewsCo-op commercial director departs for soft drinks challenger Hip Pop
The new hire is also a director at UK deposit management organisation Exchange for Change
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NewsFood system change momentum is building but risks remain, report finds
In its latest report, Building our Food Future: The Barometer, the Planeatary Alliance has revealed that in parts of the sector, decisions about range, promotions and sourcing are already being shaped by nutrition, cost and climate considerations, driven by supply volatility health pressures and policy
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NewsValue ranges in double-digit decline as Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury’s slash products
Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury’s have cut their budget own label ranges by up to 15.6%, removing some of the cheapest options from shelves as retailers focus on mid-tier products and alternative value mechanics