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Must-Stock Kids’ Brands for Convenience Retailers
Read more: Must-Stock Kids’ Brands for Convenience RetailersThe dreaded back-to-school period is perhaps the toughest time in the calendar for parents, guardians and children. For kids, it means readjusting to routine after six unstructured weeks of bliss and freedom, while for caregivers, it can mark a time of enormous stress and expense. Local shops can’t fix all the challenges that come with…
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How to Keep Dry January Sales Going
Read more: How to Keep Dry January Sales GoingJanuary is an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s a time for setting goals, whether financial, professional or personal – to simply take better care of ourselves than the year before. Abstaining from alcohol in January is not a new phenomenon – its roots can be traced back to the 1940s – but it certainly…
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The Flexitarian Trend: Retail Tips for Growing Sales
Read more: The Flexitarian Trend: Retail Tips for Growing SalesFocus on: Flexitarian diets – are they back? Twenty-three per cent of consumers claim they are ‘flexitarians’ – a diet that is primarily vegetarian, with the occasional meat or fish dish thrown in. The diet has soared in popularity in recent years due to two main drivers; the rising cost of red meat and the…
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The Secret Weapon to Bigger Profits
Read more: The Secret Weapon to Bigger ProfitsHow challenger brands make better ranges and bigger profits Challenger brands have one thing in common – the best ones shake up the categories they operate in, fulfilling a consumer need that most onlookers did not even know existed. Retailers have been quick to cash in on challenger brands while their mainstream competitors often take…
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8 bestselling soft drinks brands to drive retailers’ sales
Read more: 8 bestselling soft drinks brands to drive retailers’ salesAt Epicurium, we are always on the lookout for the brands that are shaking up the soft drinks chiller. Here, we analyse our exclusive data and reveal eight of the bestselling soft drinks brands that every independent convenience retailer should consider stocking. Few categories present a bigger opportunity for retailers than soft drinks. Nielsen figures…
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27 Fast-Growing, Must-Stock Products Convenience Stores are Missing Out On
Read more: 27 Fast-Growing, Must-Stock Products Convenience Stores are Missing Out OnThere are few bigger profit opportunities for independent retailers than healthier snacks and drinks. In recent years, wave after wave of new and challenger brands have come to market, fighting for your shelf space. With so many new products out there, it can be difficult to know what the must-stock products are. At Epicurium, our…
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The Rise of Clean Energy Drinks
Read more: The Rise of Clean Energy DrinksGuest Blog Contributed by Rahi Daneshmand – Founder of Virtue Drinks (consumes 4-5 clean energy drinks daily) Energy Drinks – Market Growth The consumption of clean energy drinks is growing fast in the UK (and globally) driven by increased awareness of health and wellness among consumers. Lots of consumers are looking for energy, but seeking…
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Healthy Alternatives to Regular Crisps For Your Store
Read more: Healthy Alternatives to Regular Crisps For Your StoreWhat healthy alternatives to regular crisps can you sell in your store? Who doesn’t love snacking? Crisps are one of the easiest and most popular snacking options, however, traditionally they certainly haven’t been the healthiest. Good old-fashioned crisps tend to be high in calories, saturated fat and salt. With many consumers looking for healthier snack…
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10 Tasty Wholesale Plant-Based Snacks to Satisfy Every Palate
Read more: 10 Tasty Wholesale Plant-Based Snacks to Satisfy Every PalateWith more consumers than ever wanting to cut their meat intake or cut it out altogether by opting for plant-based diets, the competition among retailers selling vegan snacks has never been more fierce. It’s vital that retailers are meeting the rising demand for plant-based snacks, and with the abundance of plant-based snacks available, it’s never…
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Refresh Your Store with a Range Review
Read more: Refresh Your Store with a Range ReviewA range review can help refresh your store, removing lines that aren’t working as hard as they could be. Reviewing your range also helps you declutter lines that are meeting similar customer needs. How often you do it, according to retailers, is entirely case-dependent. However, the key when doing a range review is using your…