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…
SOFT DRINKS & BOTTLED WATERS: Time for wholesalers to stock up on soft drinks Jun 7, 2021 Category Reports The soft drinks category has been directly impacted by the varying degrees of lockdown and…
MINTS & GUMS: Sugar free is bringing shoppers into mints & gums May 18, 2021 Category Reports With the decline of shoppers on-the-go over the last year, the gum category has inevitably…
EURO 2020: The Euro football tournament gives wholesalers a chance to cash in May 18, 2021 Category Reports It’s finally here. The European Championship will be held between June 11 and July 11,…
BREAKFAST: The number of in-home breakfast occasions has grown since the pandemic May 18, 2021 Breakfast Widely viewed as the most important meal of the day, breakfast accounts for 19.8 billion…