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Big story | The fall of McColl’s - Talking Retail
Jun 13, 2022 · By David Harris in Special Reports 13th June 2022. McColl’s collapse in May was the culmination of an agonising process. Not only had the convenience store group’s share price been falling since 2017, a few minor rallies excepted, but in the last six months it had become clear that there were serious commercial problems.
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 ...
Overhaul for Sainsbury’s convenience stores
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 ...
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 ...
Henry Westons launches its biggest summer promo - Talking Retail
May 2, 2024 · Westons Cider is running the biggest on-pack promotion in its history across its Henry Westons range to help drive sales over the summer months. Available through all retail channels, 14 million bottles and 4.9 million multipacks will be available for the ‘Taste of Adventure’ promotion – three million more bottles than last year’s ...
The future of the forecourt: the importance of customer experience
Dec 4, 2020 · With a new breed of electric-only forecourts in our midst, traditional forecourts need to work with customer insight data to offer a tailored customer service experience to ensure they remain competitive and encourage repeat custom and loyalty. Digital adoption is also key for forecourt retailers wishing to future-proof their business.
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 ...
Nescafé unveils major rebrand and refreshed new look - Talking …
Jan 26, 2024 · Nescafé has revealed a major relaunch with a refreshed new look aimed at modernising the brand. The 85-year-old Nescafé branding will be featuring its new pack designs across its product portfolio including, Nescafé Original, Nescafé Gold Blend, Nescafé Azera and Nescafé Frothy Coffee range aimed to stand out on the shelf and capture ...
In focus | Top 25 soft drinks - Talking Retail
Oct 3, 2023 · Healthier options. Dr Pepper retained 14th spot with an 18.3% increase to £138m, but Monster Energy fell two places to 15th as sales grew by just 5.7% to £123m. The Monster Juiced brand, on the other hand, put in the best sales performance among any of the top 25 soft drinks. It grew revenues by 36.4% and climbed one place up the chart to ...