HALLOWEEN: Halloween and Bonfire Night are back with a vengeance Sep 15, 2021 Category Reports Halloween is the UK’s third biggest retail event (IGD), and with more families and young…
PMPs: PMPs let shoppers know they are getting a fair deal Aug 14, 2021 Category Reports Price-marked packs continue to play a strong role in retail outlets by delivering a value…
BACK TO SCHOOL: Back to school is the year’s no.3 sales opportunity Aug 14, 2021 Back to School Back to school is the third biggest retail period in the year after Christmas and…
BIG NIGHT IN: At home snacking growing during lockdown Aug 14, 2021 Category Reports Even before the pandemic hit, Big Nights In were always a popular alternative to being…
CRISPS & SNACKS: Consumers demand larger packs Jul 15, 2021 Category Reports 2020 saw a number of major changes to how people shop in the Impulse channel,…
TOBACCO: Smokers are switching to RYO and value cigarettes Jul 15, 2021 Category Reports The UK tobacco market is worth (after tax) £2.5bn. Factory Made Cigarettes (FMC) still equate…
CONFECTIONERY: Confectionery is an acceptable indulgence Jul 15, 2021 Category Reports Following a challenging year, chocolates present an opportunity for shoppers to treat family and friends.…
NEXT GENERATION PRODUCTS/VAPING: Traditional retail has a great opportunity to grow vaping sales Jun 10, 2021 Category Reports The vape category is currently worth around £1bn in the UK, with around 30% of…
OLYMPICS: The Olympics is set to boost snacks and drinks sales Jun 8, 2021 Category Reports As with many sporting occasions that have been pushed back to 2021, following the events…
BAKERY, BREAD & HOME BAKING: The bakery category is seeing its biggest growth in years Jun 7, 2021 Bakery Breakfast continues to be a key occasion for shoppers when picking up something on the…