CHRISTMAS FOOD & DRINK: Time to get ready for the festive boom Oct 13, 2020 Category Reports Christmas is a magical time of the year where 92% of Brits traditionally come together…
TOBACCO: Tobacco remains one of the biggest categories, despite the menthol ban Aug 26, 2020 Category Reports Tobacco continues to be one of the biggest FMCG categories, worth £14.5 billion last year,…
BACK TO SCHOOL: With kids returning to school, it’s time to stock up on lunchbox items Aug 26, 2020 Back to School This September’s return to school will be like no other, with Covid-19 causing a great…
CONFECTIONERY: Sharing packs of confectionery have seen a sales boost during lockdown Aug 26, 2020 Category Reports Premiumisation is a trend that has been recognised across the confectionery industry with a number…
BIG NIGHT IN: The lockdown has seen the growth of the Big Night In occasion Aug 24, 2020 Big Night In Over the last few months, much of society has been confined to their homes as…
PRICE-MARKED PACKS: PMPs give shoppers value, providing a decent margin for wholesalers Aug 24, 2020 Category Reports Price-marked packs (PMPs) can be a way to create a point of difference, as more…
MINTS & GUMS: Freshen up your till point Jun 10, 2020 Category Reports IRI data reveals the mint and gums category has lost £12 million in the last…
BREAKFAST NEWS: Breakfast is big business Jun 10, 2020 Breakfast Breakfast now accounts for 28% of all eating and drinking occasions (Kantar). Consumers are now…
VAPING: Vaping set to boom Jun 10, 2020 Category Reports A third of all menthol smokers are likely to switch to a new alternative following…
SOFT DRINKS & BOTTLED WATERS: Refreshing sales Jun 10, 2020 Category Reports As lockdown measures begin to ease in the coming weeks, footfall to local stores is…