Talking Retail: Grocery & product news for independent retailers
Established in 2007, TalkingRetail.com brings you the latest news, analysis and information across the UK convenience and independent grocery retail sectors.
PG Tips gets a completely new look and blend - Talking Retail
Sep 19, 2023 · Lipton Teas and Infusions is giving PG Tips a completely new look and blend. The move comes as Lipton Teas and Infusions aims to put value back into the tea category through premiumising one of the leading brands.
Top 25 Soft Drinks: Top of the pops - Talking Retail
Oct 5, 2021 · The mega-brands that have made it into the latest Top 25 Soft Drinks table, which has been compiled by NielsenIQ exclusively for Independent Retail News, are the big players in a highly competitive category.
Tesco reports £2.86bn sales increase with Booker up 5.4
Apr 10, 2024 · Revenue reached £68.19bn, not including VAT and fuel sales, an increase of £2.86bn from the same period a year before. UK & ROI like-for-like sales were up 7.3%, including UK up 7.7%, ROI up 6.8% and Booker up 5.4%.
Jam Shed to launch ‘spin to win’ on-pack promotion - Talking Retail
Jun 11, 2024 · Prizes include outdoor beanbags, pizza ovens and portable speakers. Tom Smith, Accolade Wines’ marketing director for Europe, said: “We are incredibly excited to bring this unique ‘spin to win’ experience to our customers.
Big story | The fall of McColl’s - Talking Retail
Jun 13, 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 …
Pepsi goes Electric blue - Talking Retail
May 9, 2024 · “Convenience retail will be a key channel for bringing this bold new flavour to shoppers – we’ve launched exclusively as an on-the-go 500ml bottle to help stores increase impulse purchases and ensure front of store chillers have something different to …
Imperial Tobacco revamps Richmond range - Talking Retail
Sep 27, 2021 · The new look will roll out from October and feature “prominent” outer branding across the entire portfolio. Imperial will also position the brand under a value tier to “deliver great value to hard working shoppers looking for a well-known brand at the lowest price”.
Tesco looks to the future - Talking Retail
Sep 10, 2020 · The supermarket giant’s newly-established ‘group innovation team’ will be a single point of contact, responsible for quickly evaluating ideas, supporting partners to access Tesco, and helping them to develop and implement their ideas.
Tobacco firm launches budget smokes to satisfy demand for more …
May 16, 2022 · Benson & Hedges Blue is to sell a new rolling tobacco, while Mayfair will introduce a new ready-made cigarette, Mayfair Silver. The move to what the industry describes as “ultra-value” products is designed to cater for smokers who want to save money.