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Brits drank less over the New Year, but despite the start of ‘Dry January’, sales in 2024 have started robustly, industry data has indicated. Drink sales during New Year’s Eve were up 0.2% on 2022 figures, while New Year’s Day saw trading fall by 1%, research from the CGA revealed. However, in the following days (2 and 3 January) drink sales experienced a 4% and 13% year-on-year jump, respectively. Cold weather, shallower pockets, and the return to work for most meant that sales only grew by 5% on Friday 5 January. In the week’s build-up to Christmas average drink sales rose 9% year-on-year, with beer and cider jumping by 12%. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/IAix1058PNA

Stealthflation is in the news again. More secretive than straightforward inflation, stealthflation is putting through a price increase by reducing pack size. The size of Wagon Wheels has been a pub conversation for many years. Are they actually smaller now? Or is it the same psychology that makes police officers seem younger ever year 😁 But just as we thought core inflation was easing here’s another sneaky trick. Brewers are reducing the alcohol content (ABV) of their beers 😱 Beers like Carlsberg, Old Speckled Hen and now John Smiths have all seen their ABV reduced in recent months. With smaller sizes you can check how many bags of Walkers crisps there are in your multipack. But comparing the alcohol content of your beer to the same pint last year is nigh-on impossible. It’s saving brewers millions in duty. But guess who’s paying. It is of course a price increase by stealth. What other examples of stealthflation are you seeing? #stealthflation #priceincrease #inflation  

This should be the mindset of a marketer

Shock value can either just shock your audience, or give value to your brand. It’s a fine line to navigate. But take a look at Liquid Death. They know how to walk that line. Take a look at their new ice cream sparkling water ad (link at the bottom). Some might say that it’s definitely, well, tasteless (no pun intended). But I like to think differently. You see, they understand three vital things: >Their brand style >Audience >Product strengths And they play with those. While being so bold may not work in your favor, sometimes taking a different approach than what you are used to might work for you.

*New Blog Up: Caffeine Highs and Lows: Why #Coffee Rallied 14c in One Day and Down 8c a Few Days Later* Last week on November 30th, the coffee market rallied 14.5c or almost 9%, in a single day. To put this in context, this is the largest single day move since the Frost in Brazil in July of 2021 and in a market where 10c is considered a very large, outlier day. Just a few days later, the market fell 8c, bringing us back nearly to where we had started the rally. For my part, I was surprised by the 14c rally and because it was so surprising, I think it is worth examining. The short answer to why coffee rallied 14c is pretty clear: the certified inventory dropped by 60k bags, or 22% of the total inventory in just 2 days. However, there is more to the story here and there is much uncertainty in the future, which is what we will examine in this article. [Read More]... -- https://lnkd.in/guR4Jyw4 --

What’s a good price for a cup of coffee? It depends. Real life example from this weekend: I woke up and made myself an Americano. $0 out of pocket. $1 for beans bought last week. We went to the farmers’ market. Just one stall was selling lattes. $6 + tax + tip. We took a walk. La Colombe was handing out samples. Free. We popped into Target for a few things. $3.19 for a chilled cold brew. $5.99 for 48oz off the shelf. We finished our trip with ice cream at Jenny’s. $7 for an affogato float. So what’s a good price for a cup of coffee? It obviously depends on your context. Because value is contextual. This is true for almost everyone; almost all of the time. But almost everyone forgets this; almost all of the time. So it’s not obvious. It’s actually remarkably *not* obvious. So when people say you’re too expensive... Are you *actually* too expensive?  Or do you just need to sharpen your channel strategy? #marketing #sales #finance

Greggs has hailed easing inflationary pressures after the UK’s biggest bakery chain rang up bumper Christmas sales amid less travel disruption and enthusiasm for seasonal specialities such as festive bakes and chocolate orange muffins. The company said sales at established stores had risen 9.4% in the three months to 30 December as it attracted more customers with extended opening hours and by offering online ordering. Better weather and fewer transport strikes than in the same period in 2022 also contributed to growth, the chain said, as did higher prices on some items – although at a lower rate than earlier in the year. A person holding a plate with a baked glazed ham above a festive table loaded with other dishes and deserts Extending its ranges had also helped sales, it said, with festive bakes, chocolate orange muffins and Christmas lunch baguettes “in high demand”, while pizza sales continued to perform strongly. The strong Christmas topped off a good year for the Newcastle-based business, with sales rising by almost 20% to £1.8bn in the year to 30 December as it bounced back with the return to high streets after the coronavirus pandemic. Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/48NJbz5 The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network is here to support your business - reach out to share your views, concerns and opportunities. #SCCnews #businesssupport #businessnetwork #businessvoice #businessleader Sign up for the Scottish Chambers of Commerce enewsletter at https://buff.ly/3CpsQnu

Are a retiree or soon to become one? You may be starting to really look at the price of eating out and conserving your money. Recently I became more aware of prices at my local grocery store. One red onion that I purchased was $4.14 c. I was shocked when I looked at the grocery bill. I won’t make that mistake again. I need to be more aware of the prices. in kilograms, a red onion is .470 kg @ 8.80 /kg. totaled $4.14 c. Have you noticed how much prices have gone up on basic foods used in cooking? Do you take the time to figure out the prices, # of kg, grams, lbs,price per unit. It is a valuable skill to have.

Ah, the daunting sale price! 🙀 It stares at you with more zeros than a school reunion for retired math teachers. But fear not, dear buyer, for there's a magical salve for that sticker shock, and it's called the Monthly Cost Perspective! 🔍 Let's Break It Down: Imagine the sale price is a giant cookie. Trying to shove that entire confectionery monstrosity in your mouth might seem impossible (not to mention a choking hazard). But what if we nibbled on it bit by bit? Suddenly, that crumbly colossus becomes nothing more than a delightful daily snack. That's right! We take that scary lump sum and slice it into digestible, monthly morsels. The price hasn't changed, but doesn't it feel a bit more "manageable?" So go ahead, embrace the breakdown, and let's make that monstrous price tag look like a series of adorable, bite-sized cupcakes instead. 🧁 After all, why gulp when you can gracefully nibble?

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