European FMCG news

New tobacco and vape rules ‘should not burden retailers’

New guidance confirms that under-18 sales of all consumer nicotine products will be banned

£10 National Lottery Scratchcards return after seven years

£10 Scratchcards were previously withdrawn from sale due to concerns over problem gambling

Ice Cream Makers Bet Consumers Still Want Treats, Just Healthier Ones

Retailers warned over PayPoint barcode scam

Retailers in Hartlepool, Stockton and Redcar have already been hit by the scam

Welsh DRS uncertainty raised after no deposit management organisation appointed

The Fed’s Welsh president Mark Dudden met with Senedd Member Shav Taj to discuss the decision not to appoint a DMO

Little Moons unveils collaboration with Candy Kittens

Frozen mochi brand Little Moons has partnered with confectionery brand Candy Kittens to launch a limited-edition Sour Watermelon mochi sorbet which will be available on Ocado…

Spar appoints new managing director

Jerome Saint-Marc succeeds Michael Fletcher who will step away from his day-to-day responsibilities at the end of August

New age restrictions on nicotine pouches and zero-nicotine vapes set for 29 October

The new rules affect next-gen nicotine lines which weren't covered by existing age restrictions

Experts warn hotter weather will force refrigeration rethink

Some large retailers are already adapting, with Waitrose and Marks & Spencer investing in refrigeration designed to operate above 45°C

Weight-loss drugs reshape convenience shopping habits

An estimated 1.6 million people across the UK have used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the past year

New vape shops to require planning permission under government plans

The definition of vape shops would also be tightened to prevent businesses avoiding rules

Retailer calls for more Trading Standards resources in meeting with MP Grahame Morris

Jason Birks, former Fed national president, met Grahame Morris MP to discuss the impact of illegal tobacco on retailers