
July 26th 2021 | Retail Insights | Retail News | Retailers React!
Our survey amongst the Independent convenience store community across the UK last week has shown that they are being seriously impacted by the so-called “pingdemic.”
Read MoreVaping sales have been growing in independent c-stores for at least two consecutive years.
Vaping sales have been growing in independent c-stores for at least two consecutive years. By the end of 2017, 93% of independent c-store sold e-cigarettes, e-liquids and vaping accessories. In 2018 vaping like for like sales increased by 49% vs the prior year.
Yet, E-Cigarettes only account for 1% of Tobacco sales and 2% of all Tobacco baskets. Besides, the growth rate seems to be slowing: Y-o-Y, January 2019 sales were ‘only’ 25% higher compared to 49% growth the year before.
What can potentially steal alternative smoking sales from the vaping category in independent c-stores? While probably not a contender just yet, Heated Tobacco products outperformed E-Cigarettes in January this year: the average sales per store increased by 29% Y-o-Y and 8% vs the prior month (E-Cigarettes sales grew by 5.9% vs December).
July 26th 2021 | Retail Insights | Retail News | Retailers React!
Our survey amongst the Independent convenience store community across the UK last week has shown that they are being seriously impacted by the so-called “pingdemic.”
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The excitement of the Euros has dissipated for football fans but at the end of the day, it’s all about the results… till results! Did UK convenience stores stick it in the netted shopping bag?
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The Summer months are cautiously approaching -whilst Summer 2020 was spent at home, 2021 feels like it might be spent outside – this time with friends and family.
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