Atul _Ats_ Sodha, Londis Harefield

Londis retailer Ats Sodha really got into the spirit of his KP Snacks store takeover.

KP Snacks is supporting retailers to engage shoppers with exciting store takeovers celebrating the partnership between its famous snack brands and the Now That’s What I Call Music compilations.

Independent convenience stores across the UK have been transformed with themed displays, POS and in-store theatre. With a DJ booth, product sampling and AI retro photobooth, the takeover brings the high-energy, fun and nostalgic collaboration to life in-store.

Shoppers were asked to “dance through the door for a chance to win more,” with stock prizes and Now That’s What I Call Music merch up for grabs.

The Now That’s What I Call Winning on-pack promotion is running across Discos, Nik Naks, Skips, Wheat Crunchies, Space Raiders and Roysters £1.35 pricemarked packs (PMPs) and grab bag formats, including new Skips Salt & Vinegar and Nik Naks Xtra Hot ‘N’ Fiery.

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Retailer Bobby Singh and a customer at his store’s activation with KP Snacks. 

It offers shoppers the chance to win thousands of cash and music-related prizes, while retailers also have the chance to win with a dedicated wholesale competition featured on PMP cases, offering a total prize fund of £25k.

Atul ‘Ats’ Sodha, of Londis Harefield, said: “Our customers’ response to this takeover was incredible, with excitement building from the moment we put out a Facebook post. We had queues of 15 people in-store at times and took over 100 AI photos in just a couple of hours.

“The community engagement has been like nothing we’ve seen in 38 years of running this store. The experience has really convinced me of the relevance of on-pack promotions. The KP Snacks team were amazing to work with and we got such fantastic community engagement, helped by me putting on a shell suit, of course.”

The on-pack promotions is running until 10 May.