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Date: 28 July 2011
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With Christmas just around the corner, men around the world will soon be asking themselves a critical question, what do women really want? him! research & consulting’s feedback from 1,400 female pub and bar customers reveals what many already suspected; women don’t necessarily know themselves!
Date: 09 August 2011
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70% of independent convenience retailers read trade press at least once a month - but what are they reading? Find out more here...
Date: 18 August 2011
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A strong shopper alignment already exists between Morrisons and Iceland Foods, which could make matters easier if the former decided to bid for the frozen food chain, according him! research. We've spoken to over 1,000 Morrisons and Iceland shoppers and found that the Iceland shopper base is remarkably similar to Morrisons in many ways. Read more here...
Date: 25 August 2011
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According to our latest recent in-depth shopper study, price marked packs are here to stay; 65% of independent convenience retailers predict the sale of PMPs will increase.Read more here...
Date: 20 September 2011
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Well they are certainly an integral part of a successful delivered wholesaler. Our latest research highlights a massive opportunity for further training and development of telesales teams to make these staff reach their full potential. Read more here...
Date: 26 September 2011
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HIM are delighted to be working with the ACS to help them deliver the ACS 'Voice of Local Shops' survey.
This is a quarterly retailer opinion survey that will track attitudes of independent convenience store retailers. The survey is conducted with a pool of 200 retailers, geographically spread and balanced between unaffiliated and symbol retailers, and is a snapshot of how retailers are feeling about the performance of their business as well as their experience of crime and their links to the community.
Date: 06 March 2012
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the new him! On trade Blog...!
Date: 20 March 2012
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Today we look at how one bar in the US has moved sideways from just serving drinks and food to becoming a real part of their customers' lives
Date: 21 March 2012
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How can pubs and bars compete with the lure of cheap supermarket booze?
Ontrack 2012 tells us that 2/3rds of pub customers are comparing prices in pubs to those found in supermarkets- high, but not all encompassing- that means 33% don't...
Date: 24 August 2012
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Deeds for drinks? This pub is offering free drinks / bar tab in return for their customer’s skills. We like this idea & hear that it has been successful.
Date: 02 October 2012
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Last week I went to the Pub Retail Summit, organised by our friends at M&C Report. Amongst some great presentations on the day, I particularly liked one by Vikki O'Neill who focused on what pubs and bars could learn from chain restaurants- and specifically on the subject of social media.
Date: 16 November 2012
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We spoke to customers and publicans, and one of our questions to publicans was "What categories do you see driving to your sales growth over the next 12 months?". Number one answer from publicans was ...
Date: 14 December 2012
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With the festive season in mind, today I have a little amusing insight for you... NOT this time from the world of pubs and bars, but from the Convenience Retail industry, but it was too good a piece of information NOT to share...
Date: 21 December 2012
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... what about the world out there- how healthy actually ARE people? Well, him!, at the end of 2012 looked into the "Health of the Nation" and discovered the following: -
Date: 03 January 2013
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Well, we are well into the New Year now- 2013, it seemed SO far away when I was younger, and now it's here. So I have got to thinking about The Future and what it might bring for me- after all, I didn't sit in a classroom at the age of seven and say "you know what, when I grow up I want to be "Head of Sales for a market research and consultancy firm", but I DID always want to write. Consequently I have started up a "Travel Blog" to chart my little adventures- starting with my Kilimanjaro trip a couple of summers ago, and encompassing Cuba, and soon a South Africa entry and a Vietnam diary. If you are interested (or just want to waste some time on a Friday morning), have a look- http://whollymoses1.blogspot.co.uk/ - all feedback is welcome.
Date: 11 January 2013
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With The "Future of Pub Retailing" conference, hosted by the M&C Report drawing ever closer, I thought I might share some more insight from our programme of the same name...
Date: 25 January 2013
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At him! our new year's resolutions focus on our commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients, and a dogged passion for understanding and improving the UK shopping experience. In 2013 him! will...
Date: 01 January 2013
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Before I left the UK, a colleague sent me the below pictures- two menus from an All Bar One near her- a "sinful" one and a "soulful" one- giving two separate options for diners to choose from...
Date: 02 February 2013
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I am sending today's Friday Facts from sunny Bruges, where I am enjoying a short break and have- so far- NOT managed to track down Colin Farrell* (although, not for want of trying!). I have, however, managed to track down a lot of beer and snacks...which leads me nicely to today's fact....
Date: 15 April 2013
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