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Toast the high-end tipple
Spirits sales are spilling over as shoppers choose to splash out and impress their guests with fancy bottle designs and new flavours
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Get the in-cider story
Cider remains a success story for c-stores, and a succession of new flavours and fruit combinations is continuing to fuel consumer demand
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Hanging with the big gums
Bagged sugar confectionery is still flying, but more sales could be had by adding better-for-you options and dedicating space to kids’ sweets
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World Cup: A match made in store
The World Cup only comes around every four years so retailers should take advantage of the opportunity to score extra sales this summer
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Summer drinks: Give reasons to celebrate
The sun has the knack for putting smiles on faces and even more so for c-store retailers who can count on this season to pull in BWS shoppers
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BBQ: Fire up your char leaders
BBQ is big business if you plan ahead, go big on flavoured meats, and build a strong, inspirational display. Here’s how to get summer ready
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Soft drinks: A refreshing change?
The soft drinks levy has meant retailers are having to adapt to a huge number of formulas, flavours and formats in the soft drinks category
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Food-to-go: Add some kitchen drama
Stores that offer excitement in the food-to-go arena will reap the biggest rewards, as competition begins to hot up in the take-away market
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Ice cream: The scoop on flavour trends
The ice cream cabinet is becoming increasingly varied, and shoppers will happily pay a premium for luxury tastes and unusual flavours
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Global success mapped out
Well-travelled Millennials are helping to keep world food sales buoyant as they search out different flavours and meals that are easy to prepare.
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Raise the bar in chocolate
Demand for chocolate treats remains strong, but today’s shoppers are also keen to try out premium products and those with a healthy twist.
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Bread: On the rise again
Bread sales are coming out of the doldrums, but retailers need to ensure that their bakery aisle meets demand for fresh tastes
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A rise from the ashes?
Almost a year on from the implementation of plain packaging, fears over a dramatic slump in retailers’ tobacco sales have yet to be realised
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Put on a spread this Easter
The Easter opportunity goes much further than chocolate eggs as shoppers use the four-day break to celebrate together and indulge
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Protein: Making it to the mainstream
Turns out protein is not just a fad. It’s time for all retailers to get in on the products that now appeal to a wider variety of convenience customers
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Go for the clean sweep
Forget trying to compete with the multiples on homecare, advises Russell Goldman, buying director at wholesaler and distributor Rayburn. He suggests concentrating on being indispensable to customers instead and putting your own stamp on offers.
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Show off your pedigree
The pet care category offers retailers the chance to make their store a destination for an army of animal lovers, and lap up extra sales, too
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Sales success down to a tea
From warming up on a winter’s day, to getting going in the morning, there’s a brew to fit the bill. C-Store looks at the trends in hot beverages
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Cakes and biscuits: Keeping it sweet?
Time for tea means time for cakes and biscuits, and shoppers are continuing to shop for these treats despite the healty eating message
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The breakaway breakfast
Retailers are having to encourage time poor shoppers to avoid skipping breakfast with a range of formats and npd that stand out from the norm