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Cigarettes and tobacco are most commonly investigated counterfeit products
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (250+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 8th September 2026 The Intellectual Property Office’s latest Trading Standards Survey, covering April 2025 to March 2026, provides insight into the counterfeit goods being investigated by Trading Standards teams across the UK. Responses from 142 of 189 local authorities…...
Walkers brings viral ‘Do Us A Flavour’ campaign to shelves
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (288+ words) By Tony Corbin in Crisps & Snacks 7th September 2026 Walkers has brought two finalist flavours from its Do Us A Flavour campaign to shelves nationwide. Having launched in January as a TikTok-first search for the brand’s next big flavour, the competition invited…...
UK DRS: what retailers and wholesalers need to be asking suppliers now | Viewpoint: Bill Power
1+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) in Talking Points 1st September 2026 Confirmation of the Producer Fee will give drinks suppliers greater clarity over DRS costs. For retailers and wholesalers, it heralds critical conversations with suppliers about price, terms, deposits, product changes and stock The UK Deposit Return…...
Booker brings premium spirits to convenience sector with Biała and Goslings listings
2+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) Talking Retail Booker brings premium spirits to convenience sector with Biała and Goslings listings Paragon Brands has secured new listings for Poland’s number one vodka brand, Żubrówka Biała, and Goslings Black Seal Rum – both rolling into 100 Booker branches this month....
James Wild MP discusses business costs with Fed member at new Norfolk Shop
2+ week, 4+ day ago (408+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 25th August 2026 Shadow treasury minister James Wild MP met with Neil Godhania from the Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) at his business Heacham Stores in Norfolk on Thursday 20 August. They discussed the local…...
Scottish government urged to crack down further on retail crime
2+ week, 6+ day ago (529+ words) By David Harris in Featured, Industry News 24th August 2026 The Scottish government needs to do even more to combat shop crime and violence against retail workers, says Usdaw. The shopworkers’ trade union is making its plea on the fifth anniversary of…...
Recent court cases listed in Luton as illegal vapes and tobacco crackdown continues
3+ week, 3+ day ago (365+ words) By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 19th August 2026 Luton Trading Standards is continuing to take action against those selling illicit vapes, cigarettes and tobacco across the town. A number of cases have come to court in recent months, including Azhar…...