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Promotional FeatureHow investment in retail technology can help spur convenience store sales
Independent convenience retailers Charlie and Ruth Hamilton, who run three Spar stores in Northern Ireland, explain why retail technology has really made a difference to their bottom line.
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Rise in mindful drinking sees no- and low-alcohol category go from strength to strength
With health & wellness firmly in the public consciousness, consumers have shown a clear desire to cut down on alcohol, with the result that the no- and low-alcohol category is growing rapidly, creating an opportunity for convenience retailers, says Australian Vintage.
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Chocolate: everything you need to know about managing the category
With confectionery hugely important in convenience, Mondelēz International offer some guidance on maximising the best locations in-store and reveals key trends impacting the category.
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Biscuits: everything you need to know about managing the category
With biscuits a key household staple, Mondelēz International offers some valuable advice on maximising their presence and sale in-store.
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Responsible retailing for a greener future
With the global environment and climate change increasingly in the consumer eye, sustainable trading has become a responsibility that all businesses, including convenience retailers, must address – and there are plenty of ways they can do so, says Ruth Forbes, sustainability director at JTI UK.
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Grow on-the-go soft drinks as consumption increases
As shoppers navigate the continued return to ‘normality’, and demand for drink-now formats increases, Britvic has released independent research that aims to help retailers better prepare their soft drinks ranges.
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How frozen can help you win Christmas dinner
With the festive season approaching, consumers will be looking to maximise the time they spend with family and friends, and the convenience and ease offered by the frozen category can free up their time even more, says Birds Eye.
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Versatile options for fascia success
With a record number of retailers moving to Nisa Retail in 2020 and those investing in new and upgraded stores enjoying average sales uplifts of 11%, there has never been a better time to join the group, it says.
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Why convenience stores should invest in a home delivery partner
Today, home delivery is an essential part of the future success of convenience stores, enabling them to widen their community network and future-proof their business against the competition. Snappy Shopper reveals how technology can help.
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How to increase cider sales in convenience
Nearly half of all UK households buy cider and 2020 was the biggest year yet for off-trade cider sales. But now that hospitality venues are reopening, it’s important for convenience retailers to consider how they manage their cider fixture going forwards to maximise opportunity and sales.
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Frozen pizza: everything you need to know about managing the category
Although frozen pizza may have seen a slight decline since the easing of Covid-19 lockdowns, many consumers have been retained in the category, choosing it for their ’Big Nights In’. So retailers should look at ways to maximise the sector’s potential.
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Healthy snacking: everything you need to know about managing the category
With consumers focused on health and wellbeing following the recent Covid-19 pandemic and new HFSS legislation on the horizon, retailers need to be ahead of the curve to maximise the opportunity for healthy snacks.
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Maximising the protein bar opportunity
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, 40% of adults in the UK are now motivated to make healthier life choices1, with six in 10 consumers actively trying to choose healthy snacks2 to hit their goals. Grenade takes a closer look at the opportunity this affords protein snacks.
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Bottled water: everything you need to know about managing the category
With health and wellbeing increasingly in focus following Covid-19, consumers are seeking out clean-label soft drinks – including bottled water with clear provenance – so businesses need to keep their finger on the pulse of the latest trends.
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How to be a responsible National Lottery retailer
With new legislation in effect from 1st October, retailers need to ensure they are preventing sales to under-18s and encouraging healthy play while selling National Lottery Games, says operator Camelot.
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How to capitalise on the Big Night In occasion with confectionery
Many consumers made the most of the Big Night In occasion during lockdown, particularly with the closure of restaurants, pubs and bars, instead turning to their local convenience store to stock up on their favourite food and drinks. But now that lockdown restrictions have been lifted and the UK is able to socialise more freely, how can retailers continue to capitalise on this occasion? Nestlé UK & Ireland takes a closer look.
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What’s driving cigar sales in convenience stores?
Cigars remain an important driver of profits for convenience retailers.
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How a Premier store in Sheffield has innovated its way to retail success
Despite all the challenges of the past 19 months, Mandeep Singh and his brothers Baljeet and Vrinder have brought in a host of innovations – from a beer cave to a thriving delivery service – at their Premier convenience store in Sheffield, and are reaping the rewards.
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Soft drinks: everything you need to know about managing the category
The soft drinks category is now worth more than £2.4bn in convenience1 – £113,000 in value per store per year2 – making it the third most valuable category in the channel3. And, with one in four adults who drink alcohol in the UK saying they’re keen to cut down this year4, soft drinks are arguably more important than ever.
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Tea: everything you need to know about managing the category
The UK is a nation of tea-drinkers, but how do retailers encourage existing tea drinkers to buy more, persuade those who are not yet convinced to turn into regular tea lovers and convert the nation’s love of tea into a sales success?
