What are key trends for water, juice and milk?
What are the opportunities, growth areas and new launches in the carbonates category
Which trends are helping beer and cider grow for independent retailers?
How are spirits and RTD performing in convenience?
The RTD coffee and dairy drinks category is evolving fast, with younger shoppers, functional benefits and bold new flavours reshaping what convenience retailers need to stock
With four million children taking packed lunches to school each day, the lunchbox category represents a significant sales opportunity for convenience retailers — but only if they get the range and merchandising right
It is an ever-evolving category that constantly embraces new flavours, formats, and TikTok fads, yet is anchored by nostalgia, tradition, and trusted brands. Keeping abreast of the latest in sugar confectionery is vital for any forecourt operator, for whom the segment is a vital ingredient in the retail mix.
The ready-to-drink category is now worth £824m and growing 22.9% year-on-year, with flavour-led innovation and higher ABV serves driving growth as retailers look to maximise seasonal demand and impulse purchases
A year after the disposable vape ban, illicit trade in vapes and tobacco continues to surge, with nearly half of UK cigarettes now illicit and corner shops cited as a major source
