Forecourt Trader Awards 2008



Best crisps and snacks outlet

Best crisps and snacks outlet sample photo 
Sample photo 

Category Criteria: Judges will take into account:

Essential
The main crisps and snacks feature should hold Big Eat and/or standard bag crisps and snacks, and should be located in a high-footfall area - eg between the door and the till.
Crisps and snacks should be clearly segmented into separate sections as the purchase decision is different depending on whether the shopper wants a crisp (Walkers, McCoys, Sensations) or a snack (Quavers, Monster Munch, Hula Hoops etc).
Products should also be blocked by occasion: Treat (Red Sky, Sensations), Hungerfill (Core Crisps), Better For You (Sunbites, Baked), Sharing and Multipack.
Correct space to sales - more facings given to the best-selling lines and less to the slower sellers - results in good availability and no out of-date stocks.
Best-selling lines should be in the best position on-shelf, ie middle-shelf/easiest to access etc, and well stocked at all times.
Additional
Clear POS highlighting current deals. If highlighting inclusion in a meal deal the message should be very clear and simple.
Any secondary displays should be in high-traffic areas, eg next to the till, and displayed tidily.
The top-selling crisp lines should also be dual sited within high affinity areas eg near the sandwich chiller to encourage lunchtime purchase, magazines, confectionery and soft drinks.
Sharing and Multipacks are driving category growth within the Impulse market so a core offering of both formats should be available to maximise this opportunity (eg Sensations, Doritos, Red Sky, Walkers 6 Pack Variety).
Take-home crisps and snacks (100g plus/multipacks) if sold, should be situated near to other take-home snacking/drinking products, such as beer, wine, sharing confectionery etc.
Offer consumers the chance to trade up-and-value through 99p price-marked packs (eg Sensations, Doritos, Monster Munch, Quavers).