Plusfood is targeting its CHIXXS brand of frozen chicken snacks at convenience stores following a listing in wholesaler Palmer & Harvey. According to the company, the brand will bring innovation to time poor consumers who are looking for tasty, quality
The Co-operative Food is getting set for Halloween with the launch of a themed DIY Gingerbread Kit. The new Halloween gingerbread treats are available now in stores nationwide at £1.99 for a pack of five and on a ‘buy two for £3.00’ promotion
Sales of meat-free and free-from foods are set to top £1bn during 2013, according to new research from Mintel. Proving it is not a fad, the meat-free and free-from foods market in the UK has experienced robust growth since 2007,
Bridgethorne, the specialist consultancy working with blue chip FMCG brands (food and non-food), suppliers of other retail products and retailers across category development, shopper marketing and customer management, has appointed Karen Bevan to help drive the delivery of its range
Social media exerts the biggest influence on purchases of baby toys, video games/systems and mobile phones, a global study into shopping behaviour by brand activation agency Arc reveals. Its PeopleShop report – a global study into the shopping behaviour, attitudes
Supermarkets could emerge as consumers’ bank of choice, according to new research into UK customer loyalty in 2012 by Ipsos Mori and The Logic Group. It revealed, while banks top the list for customer loyalty, supermarkets are not far behind,
Matt Hill, president UK and Ireland, Heinz, focused on the company’s latest innovations and investment in digital marketing at the IGD’s 2012 Convention. He told delegates they are living in habit-forming times. People are dining in more and some are
European consumers prefer to buy online because that’s where they feel they’ll find the best prices. That’s the key motivation for online shopping, according to new research from the online discount sales retailer, vente-privee.com. The second e-shopping motivation is comfort:
Leading oriental food specialist SeeWoo has relaunched its website as part of a wider rebranding campaign. The new website has a clear, modern look that allows for a better user-experience, the company claims. An all-round sleek design that implements distinctive
Over four fifths of consumers will walk out of a store if a product they want is not in stock or if the customer service is poor or has been previously. That’s one of the key findings in new research
Latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures, released by Ipsos Retail Performance today, show the number of shoppers in non-food stores increased by 1.2% in September 2012 against the same month in 2011. This marks the first month of the
Jan Zijderveld, president Europe, Unilever, urged the industry to put the heart back into the centre of the store and create customer engagement. According to Zijderveld, the biggest impact of the digital revolution is going to be in bricks and
Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive at the IGD, challenged delegates to consider if they were playing by yesterday’s rules in business or adapting to changing times at the IGD’s 2012 Convention. Denney-Finch explored four key themes: the marketplace, shopper needs, the
Loyalty was top of the agenda for Richard Hodgson, Morrisons’ group commercial director, at the 2012 IGD Convention. “We might not be leaders in terms of technology but we do know a thing about loyalty,” he said. Hodgson revealed 90%
Retail Times’ Top of the Shops online grocery sales report is bought to you in conjunction with mySupermarket. Week ending 10/10/2012 Asda More national brands win a place in Asda’s top 50 online basket this week – 12, up from
The Co-operative Food is extending its ready-to-cook Eat In range with a selection of seven new products, which it claims provide great alternatives to home-cooked dishes. At the same time, the entire Eat In range is re-launching with a fresh
151 Products – a leading UK supplier of discount, quality car care products – has updated its car care range for winter, offering garages and retailers essential maintenance items for the colder months. With temperatures plummeting five degrees below average
Dan Cobley, managing director UK and Ireland, Google, explored how the consumer shopping experience will change in future and how to put the web to work at the 2012 IGD Convention. Cobley reminded delegates they operate in an environment where
Increasing online sales, combined with low levels of retail growth and the shift in market share from homeware specialists to retail generalists, will take their toll on store numbers and selling space with a predicted 4,000 fewer home retail stores by
Sainsbury’s has delivered strong growth of 5.6% lifting its share from 16.2% a year ago to 16.5%, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel data for the 12 weeks ending 30 September 2012. Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel, said: “Among
Nicola McMahon, associate solicitor at law firm Charles Russell LLP, considers alternatives to retail redundancies in straightened economic times The effects of the current economic downturn have been and continue to be felt across the retail sector, with varying opinions
Marc Bolland, chief executive at Marks & Spencer, revealed how the business is transforming from being a traditional British retailer into an international, multi-channel retailer at the IGD 2012 Convention. The initial focus has been on the UK, however, and
FMCG will be a fundamental building block of Amazon’s future customer proposition, according to its VP Ajay Kavan. Speaking at the 2012 IGD Convention Kavan said Amazon aims to offer everything a customer is looking to find and buy on
Sainsbury’s chief executive, Justin King, called on the food industry to move to universal front of pack nutritional labelling combining multiple traffic lights (MTLs) and Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) at the 2012 IGD Convention. And he challenged those delegates who
Retailers need to personalise their offer to meet individual customers’ needs, according to Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke. Speaking at the 2012 IGD Convention, Clarke said the digital revolution has changed how people shop. “With a touch of their
