Central England Co-operative releases new research into the most popular products among its shoppers at Easter
Posted by james brindle | Published: 15/04/2019
Central England Co-operative has revealed some of its best-selling Easter lines – while also revealing some rather surprising products which tend to peak in popularity over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
New research conducted by the retailer drawn from data from over 200 food stores reveals the best-selling products across the Easter period in 2018 and it’s no surprise that Cadbury’s Crème Eggs and Mini Eggs were high up the list, while hot cross buns, crumpets and daffodils helped fill out the rest of the top 10 most popular purchases.
A closer look at sales of Easter eggs revealed that Cadbury’s remains out front as the best seller, with Central England Co-op customers particularly enjoying Crème Egg and Mini Egg variants, with only Kit Kat breaking the Cadbury dominance.
The research also reveals a number of products which enjoy a sharp spike in sales over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend as shoppers make last minute purchases.
Prosecco unsurprisingly sees a leap in popularity (89% increase), as do roast potatoes (86% increase) and stock cubes (84% increase) as shoppers remember vital components of their Easter Sunday roasts – however the 88% increase in Muscovado sugar and 87% increase in frozen puff pastry are perhaps a little more unexpected.
The research does also reveal a jump in sales for flowers and particularly alcohol across the weekend in 2018 compared to figures from 2017, suggesting families are increasingly making Easter a bank holiday long event with shoppers picking up a bottle of fizz and a bunch of flowers on the way to family gatherings.
The rising popularity of free-from products and premium own label items is also highlighted in the research suggesting that what shoppers want from their Easter products is changing.
The retailers’ gluten free sales were up 20% over the Easter weekend in 2018 compared to 2017, while free-from sales were up 38%.
The research shows that sales of Co-op Irresistible products were also up 14% in 2018 suggesting people are happy to spend a bit more for something that bit more special and unique.
Among the premium products available to customers in Central England Co-op stores this Easter is a Co-op Irresistible Strawberry Gin Cocoa Pod Egg, a Co-op Irresistible Salted Caramel Faceted Egg and Co-op Irresistible Cranberry & Orange Brioche Hot Cross Buns.
Keep up-to-date with the latest food offers this Easter by visiting www.centralengland.coop/deals
Below is a top 10 list of products that proved popular in Central England Co-op Food Stores in Easter 2018:
- Co-op Hot Cross Buns
- Warburtons crumpets
- Co-op daffodils
- Cadburys Creme Egg
- Tulip bouquet
- Cadbury Creme Egg medium Easter egg
- Cadbury Mini Eggs
- Hardys Voyage Shiraz
- Co-op medium British chicken
- Cadbury Mini Oreo Egg
Notes to editors
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK.
It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with the Society’s principal areas of activity being food, funeral services, travel shops, and property investment.
Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2019.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.
Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop
For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative
Rob Smyth and James Brindle at Central England Co-operative on 01543 421390
Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop