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December ’23 – CJ Lang extends data partnership with TWC

CJ Lang extends data partnership with TWC

January ’24 – C J Lang renews data partnership with TWC for a further 3 years

C J Lang announced its partnership with TWC at the end of 2020 and SPAR Scotland SalesTrack was launched in 2021, giving suppliers access to the company’s wholesale shipments and company owned stores retail data.

January ’24 – Aston Manor signs up to TWC Independent Convenience Market Read

Data consultancy TWC Group has signed up another client to its new independent convenience market read, SmartView Convenience.

January ’24 – Aston Manor Cider Signs Up To TWC Convenience Market Read

Data consultancy TWC Group has signed another client to its new independent convenience market read, SmartView Convenience. Cider maker Aston Manor has joined a growing number of subscribers to the service, which TWC claims is the most representative EPOS market read...

January ’24 – Aston Manor signs up to TWC’s SmartView Convenience market read

Data consultancy TWC Group has signed up another client to its new independent convenience market read, SmartView Convenience.

December ’23 – Benchmark portal for Spar retailers

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December ’23 – Less smoke on the horizon

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December ’23 – CJ Lang Launches Retailer Sales Tracker

CJ Lang Launches Retailer Sales Tracker

December ’23 – Hot Beverages & Cold Brews

According to TWC data, instant coffee remains – at 87% market share – the engine of sales and profit in the coffee category, yet it is also the only segment that is declining (down 3.1%).

December ’23 – CJ Lang launches ‘Indy Track’, powered by TWC

Having already seen great traction with the SPAR Scotland SalesTrack platform, C J Lang & Son Ltd / SPAR Scotland is now launching its “Indy Track” portal, offering independent SPAR retailers the opportunity to benchmark their performance against others in the group.

December ’23 – Festive bonanza

Drink opportunities are front of mind alongside big dining experiences throughout the festive season, offering retailers the chance to end the year on a high. In Scotland, alcohol’s growth as a category overall has grown by 7.65% year-on-year (52 w/e October 2023), according to TWC.

November ’23 – Independent Spar retailers to benchmark their performance via new CJ Lang portal

Independent Spar retailers to benchmark their performance via new CJ Lang portal

November ’23 – Pack to the future II | In focus: Price-marked packs

One in three UK adults say that knowing a convenience store sells price-marked packs (PMPs) means they are more likely to shop there. This represents a huge opportunity for independent retailers.
Added to this, research by data analyst TWC shows 78% of retailers agree that PMPs demonstrate good value for money to shoppers. So, PMPs are good for the shopper and the retailer. It’s a win-win situation.

November ’23 – CJ Lang portal allows independent Spar retailers to compare performance

C J Lang has launched a portal (powered by TWC) that will be offering independent Spar retailers the opportunity to benchmark their performance against others in the group.

November ’23 – CJ Lang launches retailer sales portal

C J Lang has launched a portal (powered by TWC) that will be offering independent Spar retailers the opportunity to benchmark their performance against others in the group.

November ’23 – Confex extends data partnership with TWC for four more years

In October 2021, Confex embarked on a collaboration with TWC to launch an advanced data partnership. The overwhelming success of the initial 3 year term has led to an extension of the insight service partnership for a further four years.

November ’23 – Rapid expansion: Crisps, snacks and nuts are the fastest growing category in independent convenience

Crisps, snacks and nuts are the fastest growing category in independent convenience, according to TWC’s SmartView Convenience read.

November ’23 – Four members go live on new Sugro Insight Service powered by TWC

As announced last May, Sugro UK and data and digital experts, TWC, have partnered to create the Sugro Insight Service. The new service uses TWC’s market leading SmartView reporting dashboards to provide a reliable and up to date read of group sales performance to the head office team, suppliers and participating members.