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Trends & Topics – Page 3
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Promotional FeatureWorking together to stub out illicit tobacco
Covid-19 has not slowed the illicit tobacco trade, which continues to take money out of the hands of law-abiding retailers. Fighting it requires participation by all, says Ian Howell, fiscal and regulatory affairs manager at JTI.
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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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Promotional FeatureRise 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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Promotional FeatureResponsible 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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Promotional FeatureGrow 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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Promotional FeatureHow 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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Promotional FeatureWhy 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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Promotional FeatureMaximising 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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Promotional FeatureHow 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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Promotional FeatureHow 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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Promotional FeatureWhat convenience retailers should look for in a premium coffee-to-go system
The coffee-to-go market has been growing steadily in the last five years in the UK, increasing from £320m to £530m in 2020, a rise of 66%.
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Promotional FeatureRTD gins must cater to staycation demand
With many consumers attending socially-distanced picnics and garden parties instead of pubs and bars, the convenience of the format gave the category a boost during the pandemic.
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Promotional FeatureHow convenience stores can make the most of ready-to-drink coffee
As the fastest-growing segment in soft drinks – set to grow by as much as £183m over the next five years – ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee is yet to realise its full potential.
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Promotional FeatureHow to optimise still and sparkling water sales
The water segment continues to be a valuable source of sales for convenience retailers, making up the biggest segment in the soft drinks category and accounting for 26% of all soft drinks volume sales.
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Promotional FeatureHow to boost your post-lockdown spirits sales this summer
With restrictions heavily impacting shopper habits over the past year, the convenience channel has experienced strong sales uplift in the alcohol category. How can retailers maintain this trend?
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Promotional FeatureWhy quality baked goods are essential in convenience stores
To maximise sales in wrapped bakery, convenience stores must focus on freshness, quality and breadth of range, Warburtons argues.
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Promotional FeatureTap the £240m market for functional wellness drinks
The energy drink market is changing amid the Covid-19 pandemic and shifting attitudes to health.
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Promotional FeatureHow price-marked packs can drive beer growth in convenience
Consumers are at the heart of growth in the beer category. As lockdown eases, retailers can keep driving sales by offering price-marked packs (PMPs) to meet consumer demand.
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Promotional FeatureHow retailers can make the most of post-lockdown energy drink sales
As restrictions lift and more people go out and about, how can retailers capitalise on the revival of on-the-go energy drinks sales?
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Promotional FeatureHow to serve shoppers a healthier soft drink this spring
In the wake of the pandemic, shoppers are on the hunt for healthier soft drinks. Danone asks whether your range can capitalise on this trend.