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January 2, 2025
How to Keep Dry January Sales Going

January 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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December 10, 2024
The Convenience Store of the Future

2030 is just five years away and while convenience stores’ core range will likely look similar to how it does today, the trends and technology around them may be very different. “The need to offer value will still be prevalent in five years, but it always has been,” explains Bobby Singh, owner of BB Nevison […]

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December 6, 2024
A Focus On: Making the Best of 2025

The new year always brings optimism, but 2025 presents many changes for the convenience channel, such as the vaping disposable ban and the April increase in the National Minimum Wage. “Retailers will need to watch their sales and waste levels, and react accordingly in 2025,” says Paresh Vyas, owner of Jack Lane Convenience in Greater […]

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November 28, 2024
Refresh Your Store with a Range Review

A 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 […]

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November 21, 2024
The Rise of Premium Snacking at Christmas

Christmas is just a month away, which typically means a rise in sales of premium snacks, festive flavours and indulgent treats. “In the lead up to Christmas, we increase the number of flavours we offer in our snacks range, which has a positive effect on sales,” explains Vidur Pandya, owner of Kislingbury Village Store & […]

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November 8, 2024
Revealing our High-Performing Challenger Brands of 2024

Exclusive data: Epicurium’s high-performing challenger brands revealed Are you already planning what your store will look like in 2025? What are the products that are no longer earning their shelf space? Which brands have you got your eye on to try after Christmas? “There are so many factors that go into deciding what to stock,” […]

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October 14, 2024
Meet Grind Coffee - London's Hottest Ready-To-Drink Iced Coffee

Grind is on a mission to change the way we drink coffee for the better. Because with the amount of coffee we all consume, they realised it would be nice to drink it with a clear conscience… Back in 2011, Grind’s founder, David Abrahamovitch, turned his father’s mobile phone store into the first Grind café […]

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October 10, 2024
Making the Most of Halloween & Bonfire Night in Your Store

Nearly one in two UK consumers (47%) plan to celebrate Halloween this year. When asked what they are looking forward to the most, shoppers say the social media posts of the season (27%) and sweet treats (24%) are their biggest highlights. Both present key in-store and online opportunities for retailers when planning their Halloween festivities […]

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September 16, 2024
Driving Sales & Profits During Autumn Nights

Brown leaves, cold mornings and Strictly back on TV – it can only mean that autumn is officially here, bringing a change in consumer mindsets and needs.  With the change in the season comes the usual shift in shoppers opting for nights in rather than nights out. For convenience retailers, this means a transition from […]

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September 10, 2024
Unwrapping Christmas: Retailer Insights to Get Your Ranging Right in the Festive Season

For many consumers, Christmas celebrations span the entire month of December – not just the day itself. But for retailers, it's a sales opportunity that kicks off in September. Most retailers order Christmas confectionery in July, Christmas greeting cards in February, and other items a few weeks before September. “We order our range at the […]

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