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HEINEKEN UK is introducing two new variants under its booming Inch's Cider brand - Inch's Cloudy (ABV 4.0%) and the first dealcoholised cider in the UK market, Inch's 0.0. The new SKUs will be available across grocery, wholesale and convenience channels. Since launching in 2021, Inch's now has the highest value share growth (4.6 per cent) of any cider in the UK and saw an overall sales increase of 47 per cent in 2024. The brand has added £16m to the category, which sits at £819m in grocery and 372m in convenience. By adding the new SKUs to their chillers, retailers can capitalise on the brand's popularity and grow their sales during peak cider-drinking seasons, including Easter, bank holidays and the summer. A category first: Inch's 0.0 The launch of Inch's 0.0 - the first de-alcoholised cider in the UK - is a major advancement for the brand, adding a credible, premium option to the booming no- and low-alcohol market. The no-ABV alternative to Inch's Medium Apple will allow retailers to create excitement around moderation and wellness. Available in 4x440ml multipack cans, Inch's 0.0 is a first of its kind, adopting the same thirst-quenching flavour as the original, with a fresh apple aroma in the form of a lightly sparkling cider.

Fish4Ever, a small yet influential tin-to-table voice within sustainable, responsible fishing is proud after many years of polite jockeying to finally add Cornish Sardines to its new look range for 2025. Probably best known for its award-winning, 100 percent pole-and-line tuna, which was once described by Greenpeace as "the best tuna in the world for sustainable and equitable sourcing", Fish4Ever has also secured a distinguished +20-year reputation selling Scottish mackerel and sprats. "As a UK protected, designated origin hero, Cornish sardines are a 'local shores' success story we've been seeking to champion for many years at Fish4Ever, albeit it was imperative we worked with a like-minded, home-grown cannery in keeping with our 'socially positive' priorities," said founder Charles Redfern. "Sardines are not only insanely moreish but a nutritionally-ripped, lean protein superfood jam-packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, B12, calcium, selenium and phosphorus."

Delice de France, the UK experts in bread, bakery and food to go, is launching Café Delice, a new coffee-to-go concept where outlets selling 35 cups a day can earn margins of 40 per cent. The move will enable bakery customers of Delice de France to extend their food-to-go offering with quality hot drinks at competitive prices. Café Delice is a monthly rental hot drinks concept, which includes a fully automatic bean-to-cup machine, linked milk cooler, branded housing unit and menu, as well as product and waste storage areas. Full servicing and cleaning packs for the agreement period are provided. It is a modular set up, with floor-standing and counter solutions available to cater for different sized outlets and needs. Café Delice's menu includes coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

Wholesaler JW Filshill, having achieved its 2020 pledge to cut its carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 five years early, is prioritising sustainability in its 150th anniversary year. In terms of Filshill's sustainability goals, the company revealed that it has reached this target five years early, boosted by its relocation to the new Renfrew site, significant investment in electric HGV vehicles, solar panels and full LED lighting, and transitioning to HVO fuel for all diesel-powered operations at Westway Business Park. Filshil has also committed to investing in a software platform that will assist greatly in tracking Scope 3 emissions. The wholesaler relocated to its purpose-built 120,400 sq ft distribution centre at Westway, near Glasgow Airport in March 2023

"The proposed changes are expected to reduce overlap of brick and mortar operations, while keeping the organisation well-positioned to support existing customers and future growth," the bank said in a statement.

Cocktail lovers can rejoice this St. Patrick's Day with the release of Kahlúa's "Schneaky" Espresso Martini glass. Disguised to look like a pint of stout, the specially designed, hand-blown glass sneakily conceals an Espresso Martini inside a pint glass. The crafty solution was created following research revealing that cocktail lovers feel "St. Patrick's Day pressure" to drink stout - even if they don't savour its flavour. According to the study, around two in three drinkers (64 per cent) have felt the need to order a "certain stout drink" to fit in and nearly half (42 per cent) fear they might be judged poorly for choosing a cocktail over a pint on St. Patrick's Day. Enter the Schneaky Espresso Martini glass by Kahlúa - a saviour for many cocktail lovers on 16 and 17 March. Kahlúa has enlisted former England rugby star and devout stout drinker James Haskell to raise awareness of the Schneaky Espresso Martini glass - showing that even the most loyal fans of stout can sip undercover.