Unitas Includes HFSS Insight In Latest Impulse Category Guide

-

Unitas Wholesale has announced the launch of its new Plan for Profit Impulse Category Guide, which highlights the key lines for independent retailers across confectionery, sweet snacking, crisps, and soft drinks.

The guidance is updated annually to reflect changing customer behaviours and is developed alongside category experts and its network of wholesalers. The design of its latest impulse guide has been simplified, with icons to identify the best sellers within each sub-category and those that are new to the core range.

VAT-free products are also clearly signposted, along with price marked packs to reflect the important role these products play in improving shopper confidence and driving value. The guide also contains regional products to help with store profiling across different parts of the UK.

In addition to the core range listing, Unitas has included planograms and a greater focus on category insights within this year’s edition, enabling retailers to “make a much more informed decision about the products they stock”.

The impulse guide also includes High Fat Sugar & Salt (HFSS) regulation guidance, provided by the ACS, to help retailers prepare for the new legislation coming into effect from October.

Printed copies of the new Plan for Profit Impulse Category Guide are being rolled out in selected Unitas Wholesale member depots, with an online version available on the buying group’s Plan for Profit website.

Popular posts from this blog

Savory, sweet, or something else? British snack preferences

-
Image
As  more Britons incorporate snacks into their daily routines , understanding their preferences could be essential for brands looking to capture a share of the market. From fruits and vegetables to indulgent confectionary and savoury treats, the snacking landscape in the UK is diverse. When it comes to daily snacking frequency, fruits and vegetables lead the way. Research shows that 57% of Britons snack on fruits daily, while 41% eat vegetables just as often. These healthy options are staples in the British diet; however, indulgence also has its place in the snacking routine.  Confectionary items are a popular choice, with 45% of Britons indulging weekly. Similarly, crisps (41%) and savoury biscuits (32%) are go-to snacks for many, highlighting the nation’s love for salty and crunchy treats.  Yogurt is another favoured option, with 24% of Britons enjoying it daily and 30% weekly. Despite being promoted as nutritious options, only a small percentage of respondents consume ...
Read more

Inside Lidl’s strategy for in-store bakery (and how suppliers can help)

-
Image
Lidl is making a major play for in-store bakery and it’s not afraid to shout about it. The discounter – which is currently the sixth largest grocer in the UK by market share [Statista] – recently overtook Tesco to secure the biggest slice of in-store bakery (ISB). Data from Kantar showed that Lidl, which was crowned  Bakery Retailer of the Year  at the 2023 Baking Industry Awards, had pipped the UK’s largest supermarket  with 18.2% of the ISB market compared to Tesco’s 18%. Speaking at the British Society of Baking conference earlier this year, Holly Bleach, head of buying at Lidl, described bakery as “critical” to Lidl as it’s one of the categories that drives overall customer satisfaction. “We’re set up to be really successful in bakery in the UK due to the prominence of our bakeries in store. More often than not, they’re right by the front door so every customer that walks in has to pass the bakery and not many can resist stopping and obviously picking up an item,” she...
Read more