The October 2026 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments, including:
- DAMAGE CONTROL: Years restarts production after it finds no evidence of contamination in its food, but concerns remain about its possible future impact.
- MOVING IN: Jollyes opens new branch inside an Asda supermarket.
- FLYING THE FLAG: Pet Industry Federation creates new arm to help UK pet firms build a bigger presence overseas.
- SHOW BUSINESS: Food, fun and fine show features characterised the recent PATS trade show in Birmingham.
- BIG WINNERS: See profiles of all the winners of the PATS New Product Awards.
- THE NATURAL LIFE: A holistic and raw food retailer has created an “outside” space within an industrial unit.
- SHOPPING AROUND: Our mystery shopping team visit stores in the seaside city of Brighton.
- PRODUCT NEWS: New products and supplier initiatives that have caught our eye this month.
- AQUATIC NEWS: A round-up of news from the aquatic sector.
- WEIRD & WONDERFUL: Some unusual and off-the-wall stories from the animal kingdom.
- BEHIND THE COUNTER: More tales of the day-to-day life of an independent retailer.
