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Why grocery’s one-stop shop evolution matters now more than ever
Repositioning supermarkets as multi-service hubs creates convenience, boosts footfall and incremental spend. With tighter household budgets, added services like parcel lockers offer a compelling reason to visit and spark impulse buys that might otherwise be missed.
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Four areas retailers can optimise with accurate warehouse data
The retail sector is at a pivotal moment. Technology adoption is accelerating, customer expectations are higher than ever, and economic pressures continue to mount. Winning in this environment does not begin with the latest AI tool or an expensive new platform. It begins with data accuracy, says Dexory.
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How integrated data systems are the key to agility success
As consumer expectations evolve and economic pressures intensify, retailers and manufacturers are turning to integrated data systems to transform fragmented operations into agile, responsive supply chains that can anticipate and react to market changes in real time.
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How glass packaging can offer retailers sustainable solutions
As the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme launches this month, glass packaging is positioned as a key sustainable solution that balances environmental benefits with consumer trust and experience.
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Masterclass: Evolving the deodorants category and driving growth
The deodorants category has gone from strength to strength in recent years, growing by £53m in the last year alone. Discover why and how the category is evolving and the factors driving potential growth for retailers.
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How well do brands and retailers work together
Ritter Sport UK & Ireland managing director Benedict Daniels believes the grocery sector can unlock mutual transformative growth via deeper partnerships between brands and retailers, consumer centricity and value creation.
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Beauty comes from within. But it starts with the outer packaging
Find out how key packaging trends in the beauty sector are impacting shopper purchase decisions now and into the future.
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Can-do: why brands must show how drinks containers promote ‘circularity’
Consumers are well aware of ‘recyclability’ and ‘sustainability’, but new research shows they need help getting to grips with the ‘circular economy’ and how beverage cans play into that.
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Sustainable beef supply in the UK market – and how Ireland contributes
With UK grocery retailers under pressure to meet sustainability goals on all key sectors, including meat, obtaining quality and responsibly sourced beef is a challenge – one that Ireland is determined to meet.
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How cardboard packaging is evolving to meet fresh food needs
Discover how recyclable cardboard packaging is transforming food protection, branding and sustainability without compromising performance.
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How retailers can adapt to inflation-driven shopping shifts
Inflation anxiety across the globe is translating directly into changed shopping habits, making it difficult for retailers to respond accurately and efficiently. Here, Trevor Jordaan, senior industry strategies director at Blue Yonder, explains the dynamics in different markets and how retailers need to adapt.
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Mouthfeel: the secret ingredient brands cannot afford to ignore
While taste remains a key sales driver in food and drink, Marina Di Migueli, global marketing director – starch, protein & mouthfeel at Tate & Lyle explains why mouthfeel is so important in creating lasting impressions with consumers, encouraging repeat purchase.
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How to win in a new world of snacking
As consumers redefine snacking and category boundaries blur, find out how well-known brands and retailers are rethinking how they approach the sector – and what might constitute a successful snack brand of the future
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How retailers can implement smarter logistics solutions
Behind every pint of milk or loaf of bread lies a vast logistics network. Discover how retailers like Tesco, Hovis and Waitrose are using Microlise technology to boost efficiency, cut costs and deliver with confidence.
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How transatlantic relations can help with UK trends insight
As brands and retailers look to satisfy UK consumers’ latest whims, a look across the Pond (and back) can spotlight some key trends on the cusp of market development.
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Why today’s promo shoppers want more than just a discount
Today’s consumers are more than just discount chasers and those brands that rely on outdated promotional playbooks risk falling behind. Discover how to adapt to this new generation of promo shoppers to gain not only sales, but long-term loyalty.
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The growing appeal of Australian red meat for retailers
With a focus on quality, sustainability and supply chain resilience, Australian exporters are seeking to become a more prominent presence in the UK’s premium meat sector.
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The only way isn’t up: Driving value through price
Consumer spending remains under pressure, which means pricing must work harder than ever before. Here, experts reveal how, when used as a strategic lever to align with demand rather than a blunt tool, price can unlock value in surprising ways.
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How refreshment products are beating the odds
The dynamics in oral refreshment are shifting, driven by changing consumer needs and the recent shake-up in HFSS compliance in the confectionery category. So how can retailers capitalise?
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How looking further afield could reduce UK retailers’ carbon footprint
With UK retailers under pressure and scrutiny to achieve their sustainability goals, sourcing supply from close to home need not be the only option as there are plenty of arguments to support looking further afield.