All Retail Insight articles – Page 11
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers braced for a price war
A price war is looming in the UK but will the convenience sector be one of the casualties?
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Advice GuideCan convenience stores cash in on the online delivery trend?
Independent retailers have moved quickly to introduce delivery services to their businesses but what’s the point if your customers don’t know about it?
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NewsPret a Manger ‘missing a trick’ with restructure
Food to go chain Pret a Manger has been accused of missing out on an opportunity by not working with the convenience channel as it announces site closures.
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NewsSocial distancing relaxation plan praised by independent retailers
Independent retailers have welcomed the government’s plan to relax lockdown restrictions from 4 July including the reduction of social distancing space from two metres to ‘one metre plus’.
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NewsC-stores thrive as Co-op reaches record market share, says Kantar
Convenience stores accounted for 14.7% of all UK grocery sales in the past four weeks to 14 June, according to new market share data from Kantar.
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NewsC-store sales growing ahead of grocery market, says Nielsen
Sales at UK convenience stores grew faster than those in the grocery sector as a whole during the last month, according to new data from Nielsen.
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NewsOnline food spending reaches another record high
Online spending on food reached a new record high in May despite a slight easing in lockdown restrictions, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsScottish retail sales remain under pressure
Retail sales in Scotland declined by 27.6% in May – -19.2% on a like for like basis – compared with May 2019, according to the SRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
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NewsValue for money growing in importance while consumers cook at home
Value for money is growing in importance as families continue to eat meals inside the home during the ongoing lockdown period, according to new data from HIM and MCA Insight.
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NewsOnline grocery ordering reaches new record high
Online ordering accounted for 13% of all grocery spend in the UK in the four weeks ending 16 May, a record high, according new figures released by Nielsen.
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NewsCoronavirus: lockdown has caused permanent shift to home delivery says HIM & MCA
Demand for grocery delivery will remain high even after the current lockdown has ended, according to a new report from HIM & MCA Insight.
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NewsGrocery delivery growing in importance for every meal of the day, says HIM
Grocery delivery has increased its share of meals consumed across all dayparts, according to the latest Channel Pulse findings from HIM and MCA Insight.
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NewsProduct quality fastest-growing shopper need
Product quality, particularly for fresh food, has grown in importance for consumers during the lockdown period, according to HIM & MCA Insight’s Channel Pulse findings.
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NewsACS helps launch new Convenience Retailing diploma
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has partnered with the University of Surrey’s Department of Marketing and Retail Management to offer the first ever diploma in Convenience Retailing.
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NewsUS cigarette sales slump as vaping hits new heights
Sales of cigarettes in the US have nosedived as smokers continue to switch to vaping in their droves, new data has revealed.
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NewsFour in 10 shoppers expect emptier c-store shelves after Brexit
More than 40% of UK consumers think convenience stores will have emptier shelves after Brexit, but 74% expect no reduction in choice and availability of grocery in online channels, according to new HIM research.
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NewsInflation creeps up due to rising price of food, alcohol and tobacco
The rising cost of food, alcohol and tobacco contributed to a small growth in the rate of inflation between January and February 2019, new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal.
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NewsACS urges greater protection for shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on the government to introduce new protections for shop workers in the UK.
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NewsFrozen food category in consistent sales growth
Frozen food sales are continuing to storm ahead, with the category now worth more than £6.2bn and up 4.8% year on year.
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NewsPositive in-store experience becoming more valuable
Creating a positive in-store experience for shoppers is becoming a vital factor in securing customer loyalty and spend in the convenience sector, according to HIM Research and Consulting