products in depth – Page 9
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Products In DepthVaping & tobacco: Read the smoke signals
UK vape sales are continuing to soar at the expense of smoking, but the tobacco category, including cigars, still offers key opportunities to profit.
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Products In DepthChristmas special: The ultimate get-together
Christmas is the season for splashing out on festive goodies. Here’s how c-store retailers can ensure that they get in on the yuletide spend.
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Products In DepthIn-store services: So much more than just a store
Offering a strong range of services not only drives footfall, but can actually impact on how customers view your store’s role in the community.
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Products In DepthBig night in: Going for the home run
The Big Night In is as big as ever, creating demand for snacks to share, easy eats and a tipple or two. Here’s how to tempt the staying-in crowd.
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Products In DepthPicking the perfect blend
With coffee chasing tea for sales, and healthier options joining the line-up, the hot beverages category is overflowing with choice.
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Products In DepthOTC meds: Go on, treat yourself
With consumers being advised not to go to the doctor for cold and flu treatment, many are opting to self-medicate with pills and potions purchased from their local c-store.
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Products In DepthHalloween: Ready to reach your ghouls
As consumers don witches’ hats, vampire fangs, and monster masks, retailers who target Halloween will have plenty to celebrate.
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Products In DepthPre-school kids and babycare: Small, but perfectly formed
Babycare may not be the biggest category by a long stretch, but get it right and you can secure the loyalty of many a tired parent and their offspring for years to come.
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Products In DepthKeep your cool over chilled
There are many benefits to offering a chilled meal-for-tonight solution, but wastage and changing customer demands mean it isn’t always easy.
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Products In DepthStart of term: University challenge
Retailers reveal what students stocking up at the start of term have on their shopping lists, and how they keep them coming back for more.
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Products In DepthDrinks machines: Bring on a brighter future
Drinks to go is a huge opportunity for the convenience sector, provided that they can find sustainable solutions and healthier options.
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Products In DepthVaping & tobacco: The electric avenue
Vaping is set to hit new heights thanks to a shift in thinking and a potential sales boost when menthol cigarettes are axed next year.
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Products In DepthQuick and easy dinners: Fast fixes and fuss-free food
With no time to plan their evening meals, and even less time to prep them, consumers are looking to c-stores for speedy solutions.
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Products In DepthBack to school: Serving the class of 2019
Today’s parents need to ensure their kids’ lunchboxes are healthy and tasty. Help them get this right and you’ll soar to the top of the class.
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Products In DepthTips to help you read between the wines
Wine continues to hold plenty of promise if you offer a range of price points, with enticing promotions at one end and premium at the other.
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Products In DepthSports and energy: Power up your profits
Have your sports and energy drinks sales lost their get-up-and-go? Re-energise with new flavours, healthier choices and impulse sizes.
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Products In DepthFrozen food: The modern classics
Fresh might be grabbing all the headlines, but retailers can rely on a good range of frozen favourites to keep customers coming back.
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Products In DepthCraft ales & ciders: Thirsty for some variety
Whether you are a rural store or bang in the city centre, a growing number of drinkers across the UK are crying out for craft beers.
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Products In DepthRaise your spirits levels
The spirits category is in gintastic shape, but retailers need to embrace new flavours and changing tastes to keep up the momentum.
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Products In DepthThe hottest chiller fillers
Keep your cool and offer good availability in the key areas of premium, healthy and convenient snacking to ensure chilled stays a hot spot.