David Shrimpton

London, United Kingdom

Editor at TalkingRetail

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Feel good food | In focus: Healthier snacking

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

However, says Stuart Graham, head of convenience and impulse at KP Snacks, ‘healthy’ means different things to different people. “For some, it’s a focus on positive health such as increased protein or fibre, whereas for others it’s portion control or calorie reduction.”Lower caloriesIn the crisps, snacks and nuts category, health is largely about things we can take out of our diet.
Net profits | In focus: Women’s Euros 2025

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

Yet those were the viewing figures for the final of the UEFA Women’s Euros 2022, which saw England’s Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 to lift the trophy, making it the most-watched broadcast event of the year. Opening matchFigures for the semi-final against Sweden were similarly high, peaking at 9.3 million, while even England’s opening match against Austria drew an audience of 4.5 million.
Co-op to reduce price of own-brand to Nisa retailers

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

This move will see Co-op Wholesale double the range of key Co-op own brand products with a strong focus on competitive pricing, increasing the key lines selection from 50 to more than 100 lines. The investment aims to offer retailers more everyday essentials at improved value.
Big TV campaign for Tetley tea

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

“We’re taking Tetley back to where it’s strongest and bringing back the indefinable emotion and care that comes with making and sharing a cup of Tetley,” said Mat Bird, marketing director for brand owner Tata Consumer Products. He added: “Tetley is Britain’s tea. It feels good to be taking Tetley to its natural place of strength.
Big story | Disposables ban

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

Future legislationMeasures such as the proposed ‘rolling’ ban on smoking to anyone born in or after 2009, as well as a registration system for shops that sell tobacco and vapes, are contained in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. This legislation is currently at report stage in parliament, meaning it still needs to pass its final reading in the House of Commons before making its way through the House of Lords and the final amendments stage before it becomes law.
Kenco launches Parkrun partnership featuring Millicano on-pack promotion

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

Parkrun organises more than 950 weekly 5K events across the UK and Ireland every Saturday morning. The support from Kenco will help keep them free for all to take part, as well as helping introduce Parkrun to new audiences. The partnership will be supported by a £5m media campaign, as well as in-store activity. Kenco will also include on-pack promotions across a number of its products, including the Kenco Millicano range.
Topps adds I Love Bunnies Bow Edition collectibles in time for Easter

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

The figures are being positioned as “the perfect mini-gift for children” in the run-up to Easter. Available in single packs, tins and multi-packs, the I Love Bunnies Bow Edition features 17 characters and is available now. The figures include the “ultra-rare” twin duo, Spring and Summer, plus other familiar characters from the series. Each pack comes with a surprise bunny figure and four trading cards, designed for playing, swapping and sharing with friends.
Sales down 7.2% in independent c-stores, latest figures show

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

The figures are from the latest SmartView Convenience market read from TWC Group, which is based on EPOS data from a representative sample of 5,000 independent c stores from a total sample of almost 13,000 independents. Sarah Coleman, product director at TWC Group, said: “It’s not new news that independents are seeing a decline in sales currently, as huge shifts in the vape market accelerate ahead of the disposable vape ban.
More changes afoot for Brothers Cider as brand renews its Glastonbury tie-up

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

The brand has also announced that it is again to be the official cider of the Glastonbury festival. The latest packaging refresh aims to provide “greater prominence and vibrancy for the impactful fruit flavour illustrations, making it even easier for consumers to recognise individual variants on-shelf”. In addition, there will be “enlarged, colourful neck bands that clearly call out the fruits used in each variant”.
Spreading a bit of joy

2 weeks ago | talkingretail.com | David Shrimpton

On the one hand, the big news affecting the sector seems relentlessly negative. As our lead news story reports, crime continues to spiral out of control (although there was a welcome reduction in violent incidents). And only this week we have seen increases in the national living wage and employers’ national insurance contributions, combined with a cut in business rates relief for many.