How to merchandise chilled and frozen
Chilled and frozen remain profitable categories for independent retailers, but stores need to get the merchandising right.
Frozen food has shaken off its reputation as...
Freshen up your sales
Mints and gums are among the most impulsive categories in the store and earn their place on the counter top.
The total gum category is...
Savour the snacking opportunity
Crisps and snacks remain one of the most important categories in any convenience store. Asian Trader finds out how indies can make the most...
Tobacco: still number one
In spite of all the legislative challenges, tobacco remains the biggest FMCG sector and retailers still need to get the category right.
Tobacco continues to...
Big profits from our furry friends
With people treating their pets as well as they treat themselves, independent retailers can make a tidy profit from the petcare sector.
The UK pet...
Tills are ringing from the Big Night In
Consumers are staying in as much as going out, gathering friends together to watch a movie or a sporting event. Indies can capitalise by...
Morning fuel drives sales
With consumers still wanting to eat breakfast but being pressed for time, indies can win with a tempting display of cereal and cereal bars.
The...
Little people, big sales
Baby food products are often bought as a distress purchase, which means independent retail outlets are perfectly positioned to capitalise.
The total infant and child...
Bring home the bacon in the Year of the Pig
Chinese New Year, which will be the Year of the Pig, is almost upon us, giving retailers the chance to grow sales of rice...
Sweet sales this Valentine’s
Valentine's Day sees shoppers buying those last minute gifts for a loved one, an ideal opportunity for independent retailers.
Chocolate is by far the most...