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Co-op Wholesale ISB Boosts Sales and Footfall for Independents

2 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Key SummaryCo-op Wholesale’s reveals new in-store bakery (ISB) solutionModel combines premium product quality with expert guidance and high-quality POSBakery category now makes up 31% of convenience-retail sales (Circana)Independent retailers are boosting footfall, increasing basket spend and achieving high margins through Co-op Wholesale’s in-store bakery (ISB) solution – a model that combines premium product quality with expert guidance and high-quality POS.
Premier Core honoured for retail leadership and care

3 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Premier Core Convenience Store has seen off competition from across the UK and Ireland to win two top awards from one of Europe’s biggest employers’ associations. Andrew Board, who owns Premier Core Convenience Store in Newton Hall, Durham, earned the titles of Responsible Retailer of the Year and Confectionery Retailer of the Year at the exclusive 2025 Fed Awards.
Weetos launches Roblox game to boost Gen Alpha engagement

3 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Key SummaryWeetos from Weetabix goes online in the gaming worldKids can enter Weetos World on Roblox from June1m limited-edition packs available with Fandom.com QR codesWeetos, the family brand from the Weetabix Food Company, is venturing beyond the breakfast bowl with its first-ever leap into the gaming universe, launching a co-branded Roblox experience in partnership with Fandom – the world’s largest fan platform.
DHL, ZigZag Launch Global Returns for Online Shoppers

3 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Key SummaryDHL eCommerce has announced it is offering international returns through its partnership with returns management specialists ZigZag.
Derbyshire Nisa Local store marks 20 years with local soccer donation

3 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

A long-standing Nisa Local store in Mackworth, Derby, is celebrating 20 years of community service by donating £1,000 to AFC Mackworth to fund new football kits for the next two seasons. Conor Malone, Manager at the Humbleton Drive store, made the donation through Co-op Wholesale’s charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), which raises funds through the sale of Co-op own brand products in independent retailers across the UK.
Flipz Adds Strawberry Cheesecake Flavour in Limited Launch

4 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Key Summarypladis expands fast-growing “swavoury" snack brandnew, nostalgic sweet Strawberry Cheesecake flavoured coatingSupported with tGrab a Grand on-pack promotion for third year in a rowpladis is expanding its fast-growing “swavoury" snack brand Flipz with the introduction of a limited-edition strawberry cheesecake inspired flavour, Flipz Strawberry Cheesecake Flavour Coated Pretzels.
Bonds Adds Sherbety Lemons & Melon Slices to Charity Line

4 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Key SummaryNew products added to Bonds of London charity range supporting Our Dementia Choir Brings modern twist to original range of best-selling hard-boiled sweetsNew skus retain nostalgic zing and fizzy flavour of sweet shop classicConfectionery distributor World of Sweets has introduced two new products to its charity range in support of Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir.
KA krushes summer soft drinks sales with limited edition

4 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

Key Summary:KA Blue Krush launched limited-edition summer flavourAdds to Caribbean drinks categoryAvailable in PMP for 12 weeks from next monthCaribbean flavoured drinkKA Blue Krush is adding extra excitement to the carnival period this summer with the launch of a new limited-edition flavour. It will be available from July for 12 weeks, throughout a key sales peak for the brand.
Walkers Sensations launches new formats for roasted Chicken & Thyme flavour

4 days ago | asiantrader.biz | Andy Marino

This summer, Walkers is making its much-loved Sensations Roasted Chicken & Thyme flavour crisps available to more consumers, for more occasions, by rolling out two convenient new formats. Worth £17.5 million RSV and Sensations’ second-biggest flavour, Roasted Chicken & Thyme will now be available in a 40g single pack and a 65g Price-Marked Pack (PMP), allowing retailers to cater to both on-the-go and value-seeking purchase occasions.
Aldi targets more towns with expansion push; eyes Aldi Local stores in Central London

1 week ago | asiantrader.biz | Kiran Paul

Key SummaryAldi’s UK market share hits record 11.1 per cent as store expansion gathers paceNew ‘Aldi Local’ convenience store format planned for Central LondonGrowing competition in key towns for independent retailersAldi UK has unveiled 20 new priority locations for upcoming stores and confirmed plans to grow its Aldi Local format in Central London.