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Shoppers visiting convenience stores in increasing numbers The percentage of shoppers using local food shops has increased, according to new data. The research shows planned top-up remains the primary mission within convenience, accounting for 23% of all trips. Newsagent missions increased by 2% to 21%, driven by older consumers becoming less risk averse The proportion of shoppers visiting
due to the rollout of booster vaccines.
convenience stores increased by 9% in the 12 weeks ending 17 October, new research
The proportion of shoppers purchasing
reveals.
on impulse increased by 1% during the 12-week period, to account for 56%
The latest data from the Lumina Intelligence
of purchases. The reason: “It was on
Convenience Tracking Programme shows
promotion/special offer” increased as a
the proportion of shoppers using c-stores
stimulus for impulse buying, and purchasing
rose from 49% to 58% in the past 12 weeks.
of price-marked packs increased to 48%.
During the same period, shoppers visited convenience stores more frequently, up 4%
Katherine Prowse, Senior Insight Manager
to 2.8 times per week on average, while
at Lumina Intelligence, said: “A real positive
basket value increased by 21% from £8.58
for UK convenience is the large increase in
per trip to £10.38 despite a slight fall in
spend per trip and the increased frequency.
the number of items purchased per visit.
The decrease in basket size indicates
In addition, the proportion of convenience
that either shoppers are opting for more
store basket shops that were home-
premium products or prices have increased,
delivered increased by 2% to 7%.
probably a combination of the two.”
E-cigarettes could soon be prescribed to help quit smoking Vaping products could soon be prescribed
provided independent oversight and advice
on the NHS in England to help people stop
to the MHRA.
smoking tobacco, in the latest step forward in the licensing process for manufacturers.
To achieve a licence, products would need to meet the standards of quality, safety, and
The Medicines and Healthcare products
efficacy expected of medicinal products.
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published updated guidance for licensing electronic
If a product receives MHRA approval,
cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-
clinicians could then decide on a case-by-
containing products as medicines, which
case basis whether it would be appropriate
paves the way for medicinally licensed items
to prescribe an e-cigarette to NHS patients
to be prescribed for tobacco smokers who
to help them quit smoking.
wish to quit smoking. The government is soon set to publish a The updated guidance comes after a
new Tobacco Control Plan, which will set
consultation with the E-Cigarette Expert
out the roadmap for achieving a smoke-free
Working Group, a group of UK experts who
England by 2030.
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