Established in 2007, TalkingRetail.com brings you the latest news, analysis and information across the UK convenience and independent grocery retail sectors.

1 day ago · Take-home sales at the grocers rose by 4.3% over the four weeks to 26 January compared with one year ago, according to the latest data from Kantar. January spelled relief for shoppers as grocery price inflation slowed to 3.3% over the four weeks. With household budgets typically stretched at this ...

12 hours ago · Total Till sales grew at UK supermarkets (+5.3%) in the last four weeks ending 27 January 2025, up from +3.6% recorded in December, according to new data released today by NielsenIQ (NIQ). With a better outlook on food inflation (+1.6%) compared to last year (+6.4%), there was good unit growth of +0 ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Police are this week appealing for witnesses after a Premier store in Plymouth was burgled. The thieves broke into the store on Charlotte Street, Devonport, between 4.30am and 5.30am on 20 January and stole about £10,000-worth of tobacco.

Established in 2007, TalkingRetail.com brings you the latest news, analysis and information across the UK convenience and independent grocery retail sectors.

Jan 17, 2025 · Each speaker brings a deep understanding of the convenience retail sector, both from direct in-store or long term brand/product experience. Susan Nash, trade communication manager, Mondelēz International, will be sharing insights during the session ‘Lightning Talks: Engaging, Attracting, & Retaining Shoppers’ which will see experts presenting and discussing how effective marketing ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Convenience store sales growth will be higher than supermarkets or discounters in the next few years, according to analyst GlobalData. Food and grocery spending in UK convenience stores is projected to reach £43.2bn by 2028, after increasing by a compound annual growth rate of 2% between now and ...

Dec 4, 2024 · The second Talking Retail 'Prodcast' features content & community editor Johanna Thomson, with a little assistance from digital editor Tony Corbin, commenting on some of the products landing in stores, including Heinz teaming up with Walkers crisps and the new sour trends in sugar confectionery.

Monster has launched Monster Juiced Rio Punch in plain and price-marked single 500ml cans, and four-can multipacks. The new liquid combines the Monster Energy blend with a unique tropical combo of exotic flavours featuring notes of sweet papaya, vanilla ice cream and blackcurrant, inspired by a popular Rio de Janeiro…

2 days ago · Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed additional funding of £200m towards the delivery of 13,000 more neighbourhood police officers across England and Wales. Official figures confirmed the retail crime epidemic continues, showing that shoplifting increased by 23% last year and has almost doubled ...