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Top 25 Soft Drinks: Top of the pops - Talking Retail
Oct 5, 2021 · Despite all the category changes and the evolving tastes of shoppers, the big two cola brands remain the mainstay of soft drinks business for most retailers. Coca-Cola and Pepsi have spearheaded category development for decades and continued to generate category momentum this time around. Coca-Cola remains very much top of the tree, with annual ...
75 new Sainsbury’s Local stores to be opened over the next three …
Feb 7, 2024 · By Tony Corbin in Industry News 7th February 2024. As part of its ‘Next Level Sainsbury’s’ strategy, the retailer said it expects to open around 75 new Sainsbury’s Local convenience stores over the next three years and also have a significant space rebalancing opportunity to allocate more space to food on the move ranges. Speaking about ...
News UK raises weekend Times prices but defers profit margin …
Jun 27, 2024 · From 6 July, the price of The Times Saturday will increase from £3.50 to £4, while The Sunday Times will go up from £4 to £4.50. In a letter to retailers from News UK, the publisher has confirmed that profit margins received by newsagents will not be increased until January 11, 2025, and then at a lower rate than they are currently, which ...
Pepsi goes Electric blue - Talking Retail
May 9, 2024 · Pepsi has launched limited-edition blue cola, Pepsi Electric. The new launch has a zesty, citrus taste with a striking blue liquid, available for 12 months across the convenience, wholesale and grocery channels. Pepsi Electric is launching exclusively as a 500ml bottle format, offering shoppers more choice when they’re on-the-go.
PG Tips gets a completely new look and blend - Talking Retail
Sep 19, 2023 · PG Tips’ new Original, Gold and Decaf SKUs will hit shelves across all retail channels in the UK in the coming weeks. The re-launch is being supported with a planned multi-million-pound marketing campaign set to go live in the first half of 2024 – the biggest ever media spend in the tea category. The company will support its retail partners ...
Tobacco firm launches budget smokes to satisfy demand for more …
May 16, 2022 · Tobacco giant JTI is launching budget versions of two of its leading brands. Benson & Hedges Blue is to sell a new rolling tobacco, while Mayfair will introduce a new ready-made cigarette, Mayfair Silver. The move to what the industry describes as “ultra-value” products is designed to cater for smokers who want to save money. The ultra ...
Overhaul for Sainsbury’s convenience stores - talkingretail.com
Oct 14, 2024 · Sainsbury’s has confirmed it is looking to “rebalance” its convenience store estate to put more emphasis on food-to-go. Its aim is to allocate more space to its food-on-the-move ranges, which is the number one mission of most of its customer visits. A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We’re updating the layout and product ranges in ...
Independent retailers cautiously welcome employment bill …
Oct 11, 2024 · The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the government’s proposed changes to the Employment Rights Bill, expressing cautious optimism about the consultation process while emphasising the need for careful consideration of the independent retail sector’s unique challenges. The bill, set to overhaul significant ...
Jam Shed to launch ‘spin to win’ on-pack promotion - Talking Retail
Jun 11, 2024 · Wine brand Jam Shed is launching a new on-pack promotion featuring a ‘spin to win’ mechanic, offering consumers the chance to win from a pool of more than 25,000 prizes. To take part, shoppers need to scan the QR code found on the packaging, supporting point-of-sale materials and digital channels, or visit a dedicated microsite. The code ...