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Soft drinks: the Covid effect
Larger format soft drinks and multipacks are driving the growth in the soft drinks category under lockdown, a...
Forecourt digest
It’s been another busy month on the forecourt front, so SLR brings you a rapid-fire digest of the...
Adjusting to the new normal
Tobacco remains a vital and resilient category for convenience retailers, but legislative and lifestyle changes mean retailers need...
Snacking under lockdown
As with many categories, snacking has seen huge growth during the coronavirus pandemic which presents a huge opportunity...
Clean up!
The virus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have put antibacterial and disinfectant products very much at the forefront of...
Open and closed case in 2021?
With ‘closed’ pod-based vaping systems now the leading growth driver, what do retailers need to do to try...
NPD: bringing excitement
2020 was a relatively slow year in terms of NPD as manufacturers – and retailers – rationalised ranges...
Low the way to go
With shoppers traditionally seeking to make healthier choices at this time of year after the excesses of the...
Share the love for Valentine’s Day
It’s all about chocolate as usual, this Valentine’s Day, and there’s plenty of options for retailers to consider...
Dram fine Burns Night
Nothing complements a steaming plate of haggis, neeps and tatties like a wee dram or two of fine...