TOP PRODUCTS OF 2022 A breakdown of the bestsellers that have driven sales this year
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A CHALLENGING YEAR climb, as in products start to less money occasions for retailers be turbu- several sales. The Platinum shoppers spend still want to TIMES continue to on going out, but After the to drive gave shoppers plenty enjoy themselves at home. This lent in convenience. by lock- Jubilee in sales of while the Queen’s difficulties imposed re- of time off, the means an increase of popular in September gave down and the subsequent large-pack formats and presemblance death of a much-needed establishment of a provided its newstrade World Cup is ongo- sellers a semblance on promotion. of normality, 2022 supply bump. The writing, mium options own challenges through done really well and at the time of ing, “We’ve nal ation. to stay at chain issues and infl the year England have a quarter-fi with people wanting France to look forFor many retailers, home, but treat themselves,” by sim- match with has been characterised keep- ward to. Meanwhile, despite says Justin Whittaker, of MJ’s ply making sure they’relevels. cost pressures, this Christmas Premier in Royton, Greater to be the first truly Manchester. “We’ve sold bucking stock at appropriate sourcing promises 2019, tubs on “It’s been about Christmas since etloads of Ben & Jerry’s could previ- ‘free’ in 2020 and the £2.50, 22-packs products that you could get. after lockdown by the Omicron promotion at of cause ously guarantee you of Walkers and 24-packs so hard,” anxiety The basics have been Simply- variant surge last year. People can spend a of of the Pepsi Max. says Chaz Chahal, In a shift reminiscent have bit more with us when they’re Inkberrow, in Fresh The Forge lockdown era, retailers not going out.” see sales of big-nightWorcestershire. offered begun to Still, this year has
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