All Products In Depth articles – Page 23
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Products In DepthCash in: Tobacco - What retailers say
Dean Holborn Holborns, South Nutfield and Redhill, Surrey
What is your top-selling cigarette brand and why is it popular? Mayfair King Size 20s is our best-selling brand… -
Products In DepthCash in: Ice cream - Kiddies corner
New Forest Ice Cream is predicting big demand for kids’ fruit ice lollies this summer. “Most people have been hammered so badly by the recession that they’re not going away…
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Cash in: Ice cream - Ones to watch
Oh, crumbs Twix ice cream has been reformulated for 2011 with a new type of biscuit which is claimed to be crunchier than the last. The brand as a whole is being…
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Products In DepthCash in: Tobacco - Sticking around
Despite a barrage of challenges, cigarette sales through convenience stores grew last year, but how will they fare in 2011?
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Products In DepthCash in: Pet care - Leading role
While shoppers may be cutting back in some areas, they make sure their pets won’t be feeling the pinch. Aidan Fortune looks at what’s selling
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Products In DepthCash in: Easter - Over-egged
The multitude of mid-range shell eggs on deal in the supermarkets means that c-stores must look to other products to get their share of Easter sales
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Products In DepthCash in: Easter - It pays to display
As every sales rep has probably told you by now, Easter 2011 is three weeks later than in 2010, creating plenty of opportunity for additional sales. However, there are some downsides to this…
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Cash in: Easter - Ones to watch
Spring loaded
The gingerbread man will have to make room for a new range of decorated gingerbread biscuits this Easter. Image on Foods’ Mr and Mrs Bunny faces, Easter Chicks… -
Products In DepthCash in: Easter - Bigger picture
With impulse and novelty covered, your next port of call should be premium priced eggs. Says Hancocks’ Summerley: “A third area for independents to consider is larger shell eggs that are not the focus of supermarket price wars.”
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Products In DepthCash in: Stay in touch
Installing an epos system is a sizeable investment, but if you want to stay competitive and in control of your business, can you afford not to do it?
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Products In DepthCash in: Big night in, quality counts
It’s clear that today’s shoppers may not be splashing out as much on restaurant dining, but they are prepared to trade up and pay a price premium in order to treat their friends and family.
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Products In DepthCash in: Big night in, come dine with me
According to research consultants HIM, 26% of shoppers believe that their local convenience store would not have enough choice for them to be able to serve up a full evening meal, let alone conjure up a posh dinner party.
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Products In DepthCash in: Laundry, awash with innovation
Mintel says that 90% of households in the UK own a washing machine, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that stocking laundry products automatically benefits retailers.
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Products In DepthCash in: Big night in, dinner dates
Forget The Ritz. It’s now easier than ever for shoppers to bring a little glitz and culinary glamour to their own living room dining, says Gaelle Walker
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Products In DepthCash in: Clean living
Spruce up your cleaning offering to reflect the latest trends and you can be sure to mop up missed sales. Matt Chittock offers some pointers
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Products In DepthCash in: Coffee
Although we are still a nation of tea drinkers, it does appear that some tea fans are defecting to coffee.
The volume of tea bought last year dropped by 1.4% in the year to June 13, 2010, according to Kantar Worldpanel, whereas… -
Products In DepthCash 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 … -
Products In DepthCash 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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Products In DepthCash 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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Products In DepthCash 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