Top 25 Soft Drinks: Top of the pops - Talking Retail
WEBOct 5, 2021 — Despite all the category changes and the evolving tastes of shoppers, the big two cola brands remain the mainstay of soft drinks business for most retailers. Coca-Cola and Pepsi have spearheaded category development for decades and continued to generate category momentum this time around. Coca-Cola remains very much top of …
News UK raises weekend Times prices but defers profit margin …
WEBJun 27, 2024 — From 6 July, the price of The Times Saturday will increase from £3.50 to £4, while The Sunday Times will go up from £4 to £4.50. In a letter to retailers from News UK, the publisher has confirmed that profit margins received by newsagents will not be increased until January 11, 2025, and then at a lower rate than they are currently, which ...
The Original Factory Shop unveils expansion plans - Talking Retail
WEBApr 9, 2021 — The Original Factory Shop has unveiled plans to open more than 50 new stores over the next three years, creating around 400 jobs. The retailer sells groceries and essential items at supermarket prices or better, with leading brands including Coca-Cola, Pedigree, Finish, Walkers, and Andrex. New stores will open in …
Tesco reports £2.86bn sales increase with Booker up 5.4
WEBApr 10, 2024 — Tesco released its preliminary results 2023/24 today (10 April), showing a 12.7% profit increase to £2.83bn, up more than £300m from a year earlier and outperforming expectations. Revenue reached £68.19bn, not including VAT and fuel sales, an increase of £2.86bn from the same period a year before.
JTI introduces new format for Sterling Essential roll-your-own range
WEBNov 2, 2021 — The 50g format retails at £21.20 and comes as JTI announces it will maintain the low prices across its entire Sterling Essential range, following the budget announcement last week, including the £12.95 RRP for its 30g pack. JTI said the roll-your-own category is growing 14% year on year and Sterling is the fastest growing roll-your-own brand.
PG Tips gets a completely new look and blend - Talking Retail
WEBSep 19, 2023 — PG Tips’ new Original, Gold and Decaf SKUs will hit shelves across all retail channels in the UK in the coming weeks. The re-launch is being supported with a planned multi-million-pound marketing campaign set to go live in the first half of 2024 – the biggest ever media spend in the tea category. The company will support its retail partners ...
Tobacco firm launches budget smokes to satisfy demand for more …
WEBMay 16, 2022 — Tobacco giant JTI is launching budget versions of two of its leading brands. 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.
Pepsi goes Electric blue - Talking Retail
WEBMay 9, 2024 — Pepsi has launched limited-edition blue cola, Pepsi Electric. The new launch has a zesty, citrus taste with a striking blue liquid, available for 12 months across the convenience, wholesale and grocery channels. Pepsi Electric is launching exclusively as a 500ml bottle format, offering shoppers more choice when they’re on-the-go.
Product News - Talking Retail
WEB4 days ago — 25th September 2024 Non-food. Mitsubishi Electric has launched the ECOV R744 Series of condensing units, offering low noise levels, a small footprint and a wide evaporating temperature range. The units utilise non-flammable CO2 refrigerant (R744) with a low GWP of 1, significantly reducing a building’s carbon emissions compared to those ...
Price-marked packs: Price savvy - Talking Retail
WEBMay 7, 2021 — Entry and £1 price-points have performed particularly well, growing faster than the market, with 30p price-marked packs up 83% and £1 price-marked packs up 20%. Products such as Golden Wonder’s Spicy Bikers are performing well at both price-points due to great consumer value as well as strong margins for retailers.”. Size matters.