Aidan Fortune

Decreasing tobacco sales led to a dip in Booker sales for the first half of the year. In the Tesco interim results, Booker's like-for-like sales dropped 2.6% compared to the same period last year, with the division recording £163m profit. The bulk of the ... See more

Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has signed a four-store agreement with independent retailer, Mark Duckworth, to bring its off licence fascia, The Local to Carlisle. The deal sees four sites across the city, located at Old Raffles Parade, Denton Holme, ... See more

A store in Wigan has been fined £11,280 for offences relating to illicit tobacco and vapes. Bry's Mini Market was forced to close for three months following an investigation by Wigan Council's Trading Standards team Working in partnership with Greater Man... See more

Snacking start-up A Kind Mind Ltd has launched Lion's Brain, a first-of-its-kind premium hand-cooked crisp range infused with Lion's Mane mushroom extract and added zinc. Manufactured in the UK in partnership with artisan producer Savoursmiths, the new cr... See more

Tilray Brands, Inc. has launched a new campaign for Brewdog, championing the craft category. BrewDog gives the nation reasons to 'Choose Craft' in a high-profile campaign celebrating craft beer, brewers and beer lovers, and championing quality ingredients... See more