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Monday, 08 December 2008 |
 It's been a busy year for product launches, on-pack promotions and major TV campaigns. TalkingRetail.com managing editor David Shrimpton looks back at some of the highlights of 2008.
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Monday, 24 November 2008 |
 Soft drinks can help boost sales for retailers during the all-important Christmas period. In 2007, the market saw growth of 3.4% year-on-year in the 12 weeks to 30 December, says TNS, the market research firm.
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
 Boxed Confectionery is an important sales driver for retailers in the run-up to Christmas. Last year, 78% of consumers purchased some form of boxed chocolates in the 12 weeks ending 30 December, market research firm TNS says.
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Monday, 10 November 2008 |
 At Christmas, the larger manufacturers unveil their personal care gifting packs. According to TNS, average spending in the toiletries and cosmetics gift category rose from £19.67 in 2006 to £20.18 pre person in the three months until the end of 2007.
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Monday, 22 September 2008 |
 The environment - and more specifically what we are doing to help it - has in recent years grown ubiquitous. In fact, it has even become something of a cliché to mention all things green. It's the trendy issue for the mainstream media to report on, easy in many ways for the public to understand. |
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Friday, 05 September 2008 |
 In the 12 months up until 15 June, the general purpose batteries market grew in volume and value, TNS Worldpanel says, but retailers have to ensure that the category is boosted all year round. |
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
 More consumers are beginning to purchase snacks to be eaten in the home environment, it appears. And if the latest TNS Worldpanel figures are to be believed, then retailers could take advantage of the trend by stocking such items in their stores - cross-selling may indeed be the most successful method to target this market.
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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
 The tobacco industry in the UK is worth £13 billion a year, more than confectionery, soft drinks and snacks combined. Cigarettes alone account for more than £11.5 billion a year. |
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Friday, 25 July 2008 |
 Wine and cider are the stars of the Beer, Wine & Spirits (BWS) category at present, according to the latest analysis from TNS Worldpanel. |
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Monday, 14 July 2008 |
 Bread sales are up by 15.1% on June 2007, an increase of about £215m, according to the latest figures from TNS Worldpanel. |
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
 The pet care market in the UK is worth £1.65bn a year, with year-on-year growth of 5%, according to figures from market analysts TNS. |
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
 Obesity may have been a key focus of health campaigners and Government departments over the last couple of years, but their efforts appear to have had little impact on UK confectionery sales, writes David Shrimpton |
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Monday, 02 June 2008 |
 Health and indulgence are the key drivers in the take-home crisps, snacks and nuts category. Fiona Briggs reports |
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Monday, 19 May 2008 |
 Soft drinks struggled during 2007 because of the cooler, wetter weather compared with a record-breaking hot summer in 2006. However, categories including sports and energy drinks and pure juice sold well. Fiona Briggs reports |
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Monday, 05 May 2008 |
 Ice cream sales declined last year as a result of the poor summer in 2007. The impulse market bore the brunt of the sales fall, while in-home consumption was partly lifted by the trend for premium and indulgent lines. Fiona Briggs reports |
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