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Time to think big?
One of the most interesting developments in the cigar category over the last year has been a spike...
Vaping: the forgotten £1bn category?
The vaping category has yet to fulfil the promise it showed just a few short years ago, but...
Get set to score with The Euros
For the first time in approximately 400 years, Scotland has qualified for the finals of a major tournament...
Big shift in energy sales
The last year has seen big growth in energy drink sales, particularly in larger format packs and multipacks,...
Breakfast booming!
Brits have eaten an additional 660 million breakfasts in-home since the start of 2020, offering local retailers a...
Tobacco continues to deliver
Tobacco remains the most resilient category in retail and is still a massive footfall, sales and profit driver...
Time for a fresh start?
The last year has been the most tumultuous period in living memory in local retailing and for many...
Think big to grow crisp sales
The single biggest shift in the crisps and snacks category over the last 12 months has been a...
The changing face of summer drinks
What customers are looking for from summer drinks is evolving fast with healthier options and bigger packs driving...
Tech fast forwards
The coronavirus pandemic has hugely accelerated the uptake of technology in the local retailing sector. SLR looks at...