Grocery & Snacks Insight
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Features and analysisC-stores ignite Extra Flamin’ Hot snack sales with supersized POS
Independent retailers collaborate with PepsiCo and Cirkle to execute a sizzling snack launch
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Features and analysisPremier Foods expands Fareshare dinner giveaway
The competition is part of the firm’s goal to donate one million meals to FareShare annually.
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Features and analysisCategory Analysis: Crisps, Nuts & Snacks
The latest analysis from Circana examines crisps, nuts and snacks in convenience in terms of value sales and market share
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Features and analysisSupplies of Tetley tea under threat as workers vote to strike
GMB Union says workers have suffered years of real terms pay cuts
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Features and analysisBaking industry urges c-stores to return bread baskets
This equipment is designed to transporting bread, but sometimes ends up being used for display purposes in c-stores
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Features and analysisHFSS location restrictions introduction confirmed by the government
Rumours of a last-minute u-turn proved to be unfounded with the HFSS location restrictions coming into force on 1 October
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Features and analysisWalkers unveils HFSS digital guide for retailers in England
PepsiCo UK’s Kirsten Reid talks through the guidance and what it means for convenience retailers
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Features and analysisNisa switches egg range to free range
Nisa has switched its entire range of eggs to free range in response to “growing public desire for more ethically sourced products”.
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Features and analysisSun Valley’s Nut For range to be expanded
Three new flavours will be added to the range.
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Features and analysisKP Snacks revamps Butterkist range
KP Snacks has introduced new packaging across its entire Butterkist range.
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Features and analysisVIDEO: Vegan and plant-based products in focus
Sarah Britton reveals some of the latest launches in this fast-growing market.
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Features and analysisIs it time to upgrade your range to attract more customers?
St John’s Budgens in Warwickshire is broadening its product offer as owner Avtar ‘Sid’ Sidhu aims to appeal to a wider audience
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Features and analysisHealthy eating debate tough to digest for independent retailers
The government’s focus on promotion and siting of foods is certainly a noble cause but the knock-on effect for retailers is far from healthy.
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Features and analysisCanned soup: In the can
While soup branches out into other formats, many manufacturers are happy to keep their products in cans. Kate Miller looks at the market.
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Features and analysisLunchbox & Back to School: healthy option
Back to school can be a lucrative category for retailers if they get balance right. Aidan Fortune looks at how retailers can swot up on sales.
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Features and analysis
SalesOut smart facts: top biscuit brands
SalesOut identifies the top performing biscuits in independent stores
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Features and analysis
Breakfast cereals: a category health check by SalesOut
The breakfast cereal category is growing, but independents can get a bigger share
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Features and analysis
Revealed: the top product launches of 2009
Data analysts SalesOut has compiled an exclusive list of the most successful product launches in the independent sector during 2009
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Features and analysis
Category health check: soup
SalesOut has some advice for retailers about which soup lines to stock
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Features and analysis
Smart facts: crisps and snacks
The rise in home entertainment is boosting crisps and snacks sales, especially sharing lines, says retail data analyst Sales Out.