Products In Depth – Page 28
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Products In DepthBritish Food: Rule Britannia
Patriotism is ruling the shelves this summer as British products shout their credentials while non-British household names…
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NewsPaper products: Soft and strong
If you want strong tissue sales, emphasise the softness. Tracy West looks at the trends and finds out what shoppers want from their paper products.
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Products In DepthSugar confectionery: Bank on it
Gums and jellies continue to be sought after as softer eats and nostalgic trends drive growth in sugar confectionery. Sarah Britton reports
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NewsChilled champions: Cold comfort
A increased focus on chilled food helped propel the Cheema family’s Malcolms Stores into one of the leading independent c-stores in the country
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NewsSnacking: Snacks and shares
Value sales are up, but volume remains static. Are retailers capitalising enough on the move to higher priced SKUs? Aidan Fortune reports
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NewsBranded wine: Quality counts
Branded wine is an area where convenience is, once again, bucking the trend of the recession, as long as retailers set their sights on premium lines.
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NewsSpirits & pre-mix: Cocktail hour
A combination of the burgeoning Ready To Serve market and thirst for convenienty-sized bottles are driving forward the category.
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NewsMale Grooming: Stubble trouble
In the male grooming sector retail experts have noticed that men, as well as market conditions, have gotten hairier in the past year.
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Products In DepthWorld foods: Global village
With the world coming together for the Olympics, 2012 will provide a sizzling opportunity to grow world food sales. Gaelle Walker reports
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Products In DepthBeer: Back of the net
For once brewers will be placing their hopes on more than just sunshine for an uplift in beer sales this summer.
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NewsOlympics: Hope and glory
With a Royal celebration and a summer of football to boost sales, the Olympic Games should top a golden year for retailers. Kate Miller reports
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NewsChocolate: Happy hour
Sweet treats that won’t break the bank are in demand, says Sarah Britton, with lighter bites and those designed for sharing leading the pack
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NewsCheese: A fine romance
The UK’s love of cheese knows no bounds. Tracy West looks at why we are so attached to it and finds out what’s next for the humble block
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NewsBlaze of glory
This year could prove a momentous one for the tobacco industry and give small stores the chance to set their tobacco sales alight, says Gaelle Walker
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NewsBritish bake-off
Unfurl those flags as we’re about to get patriotic all over again, which is great news for the cake market and for the nation’s shopkeepers
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NewsGet cracking
Self-eats and bitesize are your best bets for Easter, but don’t overlook premium shell eggs and chocolate alternatives.
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NewsToo shy to buy?
The embarrassment factor has gone from buying sanpro, leaving you free to profit from an area which gets women heading for the toiletries aisle
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NewsBig night in
If ever there was a fact to give credence to the notion that staying in is definitely the new going out, it was the news that 75% of us were planning to stay in on New Year’s Eve 2011/12.
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NewsClean living
Shoppers are under pressure to get more for their hard-earned money, and manufacturers have obliged with new and improved products
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Products In DepthA perfect blend
The switch to premium coffee and speciality teas creates an ideal opportunity for convenience retailers.