All Convenience Store Vision articles – Page 5
-
Promotional Video
How to increase cider sales in convenience
Nearly half of all UK households buy cider and 2020 was the biggest year yet for off-trade cider sales. But now that hospitality venues are reopening, it’s important for convenience retailers to consider how they manage their cider fixture going forwards to maximise opportunity and sales.
-
Promotional Feature
Maximising the protein bar opportunity
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, 40% of adults in the UK are now motivated to make healthier life choices1, with six in 10 consumers actively trying to choose healthy snacks2 to hit their goals. Grenade takes a closer look at the opportunity this affords protein snacks.
-
Promotional Feature
How to be a responsible National Lottery retailer
With new legislation in effect from 1st October, retailers need to ensure they are preventing sales to under-18s and encouraging healthy play while selling National Lottery Games, says operator Camelot.
-
Promotional Feature
How to capitalise on the Big Night In occasion with confectionery
Many consumers made the most of the Big Night In occasion during lockdown, particularly with the closure of restaurants, pubs and bars, instead turning to their local convenience store to stock up on their favourite food and drinks. But now that lockdown restrictions have been lifted and the UK is able to socialise more freely, how can retailers continue to capitalise on this occasion? Nestlé UK & Ireland takes a closer look.
-
Promotional Video
What’s driving cigar sales in convenience stores?
Cigars remain an important driver of profits for convenience retailers.
-
Promotional Feature
How a Premier store in Sheffield has innovated its way to retail success
Despite all the challenges of the past 19 months, Mandeep Singh and his brothers Baljeet and Vrinder have brought in a host of innovations – from a beer cave to a thriving delivery service – at their Premier convenience store in Sheffield, and are reaping the rewards.
-
Promotional Feature
Focusing on the future with Nisa
A record number of retailers moved to Nisa Retail in 2020, with those investing in new and upgraded stores enjoying average sales uplifts of 11%.
-
Promotional Video
What’s shaking up the flavoured milk category?
While the category has seen declines in on-the-go missions and a boost for at-home occasions, new variants and formats from trusted brands are continuing to thrive.
-
Promotional Video
The five steps to a better biscuit fixture
While biscuits are bought by almost all UK households, they aren’t included in as many shopping baskets as other snacks. If every biscuit-buying household added just one extra biscuit packet to their annual shop, the category would grow by £21m in the convenience channel – the equivalent of £450 of extra biscuit sales for each independent retailer.
-
Promotional Feature
What convenience retailers should look for in a premium coffee-to-go system
The coffee-to-go market has been growing steadily in the last five years in the UK, increasing from £320m to £530m in 2020, a rise of 66%.
-
Promotional Feature
RTD gins must cater to staycation demand
With many consumers attending socially-distanced picnics and garden parties instead of pubs and bars, the convenience of the format gave the category a boost during the pandemic.
-
Promotional Feature
How convenience stores can make the most of ready-to-drink coffee
As the fastest-growing segment in soft drinks – set to grow by as much as £183m over the next five years – ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee is yet to realise its full potential.
-
Promotional Feature
How to optimise still and sparkling water sales
The water segment continues to be a valuable source of sales for convenience retailers, making up the biggest segment in the soft drinks category and accounting for 26% of all soft drinks volume sales.
-
Promotional Feature
How to boost your post-lockdown spirits sales this summer
With restrictions heavily impacting shopper habits over the past year, the convenience channel has experienced strong sales uplift in the alcohol category. How can retailers maintain this trend?
-
Promotional Feature
Why quality baked goods are essential in convenience stores
To maximise sales in wrapped bakery, convenience stores must focus on freshness, quality and breadth of range, Warburtons argues.
-
Promotional Feature
What does the next year look like for One Stop Franchise?
One Stop Franchise has experienced major developments in recent months, with this trend set to continue as it pursues ambitious goals for the future. The business is looking to recruit a lot more stores and has exciting plans to enhance its partnership model, as One Stop explains.
-
Promotional Feature
Costcutter uses shopper insights to create lifelong loyalty
With Costcutter now part of the Bestway family, it is better placed than ever to champion and support independent retailers.
-
Promotional Feature
Southern Co-op franchise extends its appeal to new partners
With more than 50 franchise stores now operating across the south of England, Southern Co-op’s partners are proving that community is just as important as product offering.
-
Promotional Feature
Best-one offers the service and support that retailers need
Started by shopkeepers for shopkeepers, Best-one’s credo is to provide the necessary service and support to build sustainable and profitable independent businesses
-
Promotional Feature
SPAR backs independent retailers with tailored support
As lockdown eases and life returns to the old normal, SPAR is looking forward to a steady stream of independent retailers joining its ranks.