Products In Depth – Page 33
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Cash in: Tea
Although young people are starting to experiment more with coffee, for most Britons nothing can beat a good old cuppa.
And producers are quick to stress the importance of convenience stores for tea sales. “The convenience sector … -
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Cash in: Horlicks and hot chocolate
It’s worth remembering that it’s not just tea and coffee that consumers want to find on the shelves. The snowy spells through 2010 also encouraged many consumers to reach for…
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Cash In: Hot beverages
Freezing temperatures have turned up the heat on hot beverages sales for c-stores, and manufacturers are working hard to keep up that success
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Cash in: The real deal
Meal deal options can be an effective way of boosting sales, writes Aidan Fortune. Just follow a few simple rules and you can’t go wrong
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Cash in: Sniff out profit
Colds might be a nuisance, but they can make you money. Tracy West takes a healthy interest in the latest marketing advice for the category
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Cash in: Basket essentials - the nitty-gritty
Shoppers rely on their local convenience store for a lot these days, so if you get the basics right the sales should follow, as Matt Chittock points out
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Cash in: Go large with soft drinks at Xmas
More people will be keeping festive celebrations close to home this year, says Aidan Fortune, so that means thinking big when it comes to stock
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Cash in: Join the cheese block party
Deep discounting isn’t the only way to guarantee strong cheese sales. Sarah Britton looks at how c-stores can offer value without lowering prices
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C-store owners cash in on pub closures
The growing number of pubs for sale are proving increasingly attractive options for c-store retailers looking to find prime locations and expand their estates. According to property specialists Christie & Co, the six months to the end...
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Cash in: Velvet's on-pack instant-win promotion for Triple Velvet
Velvet has launched an on-pack instant-win promotion for Triple Velvet as part of a £3m marketing campaign for the brand. The Triple Velvet Money Tree promotion directs customers to a website where they are asked to enter a code found on the pack…
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Cash in: Cereal growth - cereal bars
Cereal bar manufacturers have had to work hard to keep their success going and, as Aidan Fortune finds out, they aren’t stopping their efforts yet
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Cash in: Tinned food
Tinned food may have some heavy competition, but it’s still a category in growth. Tracy West urges retailers to give it the respect it deserves
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Cash in: Staying in tonight - Fine dining
Providing shoppers with everything for a night in can certainly add sales. Aidan Fortune looks at how to make sure you have the right ingredients
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Cash in: Hot beverages - warming to it
Hot beverages are a staple of any c-store offering, but they’re not usually a popular choice for younger consumers. That may be about to change.
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Cash in: Winter chills - Christmas beer and cider
The beer and cider brands that sell year-round will perform for you this Christmas, but there are also some newcomers to help interest customers. That maybe about to change.
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Cash in: Tobacco - Roll Your Own
Value brands and hand rolling tobacco are all the rage, giving grounds for optimism despite the looming display ban threat. Gaelle Walker reports
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Cash in: Tobacco - making headlines around the world
Tobacco is big news here, but it’s also making headlines around the world. Here’s a snapshot of what’s going on globally
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Cash in: Tobacco - the retailer's view
Retailer’s view: Naweed Ashraf “Our tobacco sales are up compared with last year, not a lot maybe four or five cartons more a week, but there has been a wee change…
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Cash in: Tobacco - Cigarettes
When it comes to cigarettes, these days less really is more. Demand for products which offer better value for money have surged over the summer (maybe it had something to do with all those stressed out footie fans smoking more) and manufacturers have moved into overdrive with an array of new cheaper brands and variants, smaller pack sizes and repositioned ranges.
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Cash in: Tobacco - Cigars
With little over two months to go before the Christmas bells start peeling, now is the time for retailers to start unwrapping the cigar opportunity.


















