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Jubilee essentials provide much-needed boost for C-stores

Jubilee essentials provide much-needed boost for C-stores
A woman exits a shop selling commemorative souvenirs for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, on May 18, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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New data from PayPoint highlights how people across the UK relied on their local convenience stores for Street Party essentials throughout the Platinum Jubilee weekend 02–05 June. Sales data comparing the same four day periods throughout May*, show significant spikes over the Jubilee dates in sales of items that were clearly deemed essential for a weekend of celebration.

More than 16,000 street parties are thought to have taken place over the course of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the UK. Lucky then, that PayPoint’s network of 28,000 retailers, larger than all bank branches, Post Offices and supermarkets combined, were ready to serve.


From the party starters of ice cubes (+36 per cent), fireworks (+30 per cent) and disposable BBQs (+30 per cent), right through to bacon (+18 per cent) and medicines (+10 per cent) for the morning afterwards, the top sellers of the weekend show that, as a nation, the UK was committed to making their break a memorable one.

Ten of the top selling product categories over the course of 02-05 June inclusive were:

  1. Ice Cubes +36%
  2. Fireworks +30%
  3. Disposable BBQs +30%
  4. Disposable Crockery +25%
  5. Cold Food to Go +23%
  6. Bacon +18%
  7. Preserves and Spreads +16%
  8. Ready to Drink Alcohols +15%
  9. Medicines +10%
  10. Chilled Meat & Poultry +7%

“The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are bound to be remembered for a generation as one of the most uplifting and community spirited moments we have enjoyed as a nation, since the Olympic Games in 2012," said Anthony Sappor, Head of Retail Partnerships at PayPoint. "Our retailer partners always do a fantastic job at catering to the needs of their local communities and it’s no surprise that they delivered last weekend. I only hope that they were also able to join the celebrations too.

*Aggregate growth calculated on sales over 02-05 June inclusive, versus same periods throughout May (5-8 / 12-15 / 19-22 / 26 – 29)

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