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PG Tips gets a completely new look and blend - Talking Retail
Sep 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 ...
Top 25 Soft Drinks: Top of the pops - Talking Retail
Oct 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 the tree, with annual ...
Big story | The fall of McColl’s - Talking Retail
Jun 13, 2022 · By David Harris in Special Reports 13th June 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 there were serious commercial problems.
Independent retailers cautiously welcome employment bill …
Oct 11, 2024 · The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the government’s proposed changes to the Employment Rights Bill, expressing cautious optimism about the consultation process while emphasising the need for careful consideration of the independent retail sector’s unique challenges. The bill, set to overhaul significant ...
Tobacco firm launches budget smokes to satisfy demand for more …
May 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. The ultra ...
Pepsi goes Electric blue - Talking Retail
May 9, 2024 · The 500ml PET has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of £1.99 and the launch will be supported by a widespread marketing campaign including out of home advertising, PR, digital and social media. Pepsi has launched limited-edition blue cola, Pepsi Electric. The new launch has a zesty, citrus taste with a striking blue liquid, available ...
In focus | Top 25 soft drinks - Talking Retail
Oct 3, 2023 · Healthier options. Dr Pepper retained 14th spot with an 18.3% increase to £138m, but Monster Energy fell two places to 15th as sales grew by just 5.7% to £123m. The Monster Juiced brand, on the other hand, put in the best sales performance among any of the top 25 soft drinks. It grew revenues by 36.4% and climbed one place up the chart to ...
Plans to open more Little Waitrose convenience stores revealed
Aug 21, 2024 · The announcement of plans to grow its Little Waitrose network comes as the retailer unveils its latest vision for what its shops could look like for customers in the future. Waitrose’s John Barnes shop in Finchley Road, London will test new concepts as part of a store investment programme. This will see a £1bn investment over the next three ...
75 new Sainsbury’s Local stores to be opened over the next three …
Feb 7, 2024 · As part of its ‘Next Level Sainsbury’s’ strategy, the retailer said it expects to open around 75 new Sainsbury’s Local convenience stores over the next three years and also have a significant space rebalancing opportunity to allocate more space to food on the move ranges. Speaking about the supermarket’s broader plans, Simon Roberts ...