All Products In Depth articles – Page 25
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Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Lighten up
The trend towards lighter variants in the cheese cabinet continues as more products enter the market. Kate Miller asks what this means for c-stores
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Products In DepthCash in: Cheese - Provenance
A huge opportunity in cheese is provenance. This month Pilgrims Choice launched a new Territorials range, which includes favourites Red Leicester, Double Gloucester and Wensleydale.
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Cash in: Cheese - Ones to watch
Kerrygold has moved beyond butter and launched into the cheese category with a Mature Irish Cheddar…
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Comfort food
The biscuits market is performing well in the c-store sector. Aidan Fortune examines how consumers’ desire for inexpensive treats is boosting sales
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Price points
Consumers’ closer eye on the pennies has also meant more brands have been embracing pricemarked packs. Burton’s Foods category and activation controller Simon Negus says that price-marked packs of biscuits help convenience store owners compete with the larger chains.
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - On-the-go
Fox’s Kitson also believes retailers should not overlook the on-the-go format and make sure they provide a selection of both on-the-go and take-home offerings.
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Healthy options
The company has also made inroads into the healthy biscuits sector with the launch of the Belvita Breakfast biscuit product in 2010. Sales reached £10.7m last year, and Kraft…
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Home values
With cost and health front of mind for consumers, more people are firing up the ovens and baking products at home. Dr Oetker marketing director Gill Davies says that an increase in the number of baking programmes on TV has meant that home baking has become more popular.
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Cash in: Cakes and biscuits - Ones to watch
Burton’s Foods has added two variants to the Cadbury’s biscuit range: Dairy Milk and Bournville. The launch will be supported by a £1.3m advertising campaign that will include outdoor and print ads
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Products In DepthCash in: Pet care - An extra treat
While most of a pet care section should be made up of cat and dog food, retailers should still leave some space for treats. Anderson explains their popularity: “Dog treats is one category…
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Cash in: Pet care - Ones to watch
Mighty meaty
Mars Pet Care has released a new Meaty Chunks range under its Sheba brand. Available in beef, chicken, salmon and turkey variants, new Meaty Chunks… -
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 - Premium cigarettes
Unsurprisingly, as value and economy-priced brands take a bigger bite out of the market, retailers are reporting that sales of their premium-priced cigarette…
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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: 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…