JANUARY 2009: (Cut off Friday 12th December)
BABY & KIDS: Little people, large opportunity: Food, drinks, medicines, feeding equipment, bath time and beyond.
BIG NIGHT IN: Treats for sharing: food, drinks, snacks, sweets, chocolate and other goodies.
ETHNIC FOOD & DRINK: A taste of the latest cuisines from around the world: Asia/Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, plus key religious foods such as Halal and Kosher.


FEB RUARY 2009: (Cut off Friday 23rd January)
BBQ TIME: Stock up on the essentials for a great Barbie: food, drinks, sauces, equipment, fuel and lighters, waters, juices and still and sparkling soft drinks.
EASTER CELEBRATIONS: Build up to the Big Break: eggs, chocolates, confectionery, cakes and ‘non-choc’ alternative gifts for family and friends.
WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS FOCUS: Update yourself on what’s new in the back of the store in supermarkets and distribution centres: warehouse equipment including pallets, warehouse trucks and materials handling; warehouse IT, including barcode and RFID technology; supply chain technology; vehicle safety and security.


MARCH 2009: (Cut off Friday 20th February)
BATH TIME: Everything for the bath, shower or shave, and cleaning up afterwards.
IFE 2009 PREVIEW: This year’s ‘Big One’ in the UK food industry comes to London Excel from 15-18 March: we lift the lid in our special supplement. STOP PRESS: We’re printing 5,000 extra copies of this issue to give away at the IFE Show – make sure you’re in there!
VEGETARIAN FOCUS: Taste the latest vegetable based alternatives to meat products: ready meals, sausages, gravies and more.


APRIL 2009: (Cut off Friday 27th March)
BIG NIGHT IN:Put a spring in your sales with our second look at treats for sharing: food, drinks, snacks, sweets, chocolate and other seriously social goodies.
FIDGES, CHILLERS & AIR CONDITIONING: Get ready for summer with the latest news on in-store chiller cabinets and refrigerated display units, back of store storage units, temporary storage units and refrigerated vehicles.
THE LITE STUFF: Find out about the latest food and drink products offering ‘Low/No’ alternatives in terms of reduced contents of fat, salt, sugar, alcohol, plus ‘free from’ alternatives helping avoid particular ingredients.


MAY 2009: (Cut off Friday 24th April)
IFE 2009 REVIEW: Revisit the Show in the comfort of our pages, with our post-event review
OUTDOOR LIVING: Everything for the summer season: garden furniture, garden tools, bird seed, fishpond care, hoses, sprays, weed killers, compost, sheds
WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS FOCUS: Our second look of the year at what’s new in the back of the store in supermarkets and distribution centres: warehouse equipment including pallets, warehouse trucks and materials handling; warehouse IT, including barcode and RFID technology; supply chain technology; vehicle safety and security


JUNE 2009: (Cut off Friday 29th May)
BBQ TIME: An update on the essentials for a great barbie: food, drink, BBQ equipment, fuel, lighters, sun care and more.
HOME ELECTRONICS: A look at the latest affordable equipment, including DVDs, I-pods, mobile phones and accessories.
THE RETAIL SOLUTIONS 2009 SHOW PREVIEW: The retail IT showcase ‘RSS’ comes to London Excel from June 23-25: showcase your involvement here.


JULY 2009: (Cut off Friday 26th June)
BACK TO SCHOOL: Do your homework on lunchboxes and everything in them as we examine food for school, food wrappings, sweets, soft drinks, stationery for class and home.
ETHNIC FOOD & DRINK: Another taste of what’s new in cuisines from around the world: Asia/Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, plus key religious foods such as Halal and Kosher.
SNACKING SPOTLIGHT: Tempt your shoppers and treat yourself to tasty profits! We look at the latest in crisps, snacks, nuts, cereal bars, fruit, nut and seed treats, biscuits and small cakes.


AUGUST 2009: (Cut off Friday 24th July)
HOME BAKING: Stock up for this Autumn’s baking season: Baking from scratch – baking ingredients; part-cooked dough products; frozen and chilled pastry; cake mixes and more.
RETAIL SOLUTIONS SHOW 2009 REVIEW: A look back at the latest news in retail IT from this year’s show.
WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS FOCUS: Prepare for the Christmas peak in the back of the store in supermarkets and distribution centres: we bring you the latest news on warehouse equipment, including pallets, warehouse trucks, materials handling, warehouse IT, scanners and RFID supply chain technology, vehicle safety and security.


SEPTEMBER 2009: (Cut off Friday 21st August)
BREAKFAST TIME: Help your shoppers start the day properly: cereals, bread, eggs, bacon, sausages, pastries, hot and cold drinks, sauces, butters, spreads and jams.
BACK TO SCHOOL EXTRA: A last minute revision session on lunchboxes and everything in them - food for school, food wrappings, sweets, soft drinks, stationery for class and home.
CHRISTMAS ROUND UP: Wise men (and women) stock up early: food, drink, gift products, gift wrapping and more.


OCTOBER 2009: (Cut off Friday 25th September)
BIG NIGHT IN: With Halloween and Bonfire Night in November and the party season coming up, another look at treats for sharing: food, drinks, snacks, sweets, chocolate and other goodies.
MERCHANDISING & DISPLAY: Kit your store out to sell: the latest in shelving and racking units, static display products, retail ready packaging, video screens and more.
SPECIALITY & FINE FOOD: A post-show look at the latest news from this fast growing sector, which is increasingly important in the multiples.


NOVEMBER 2009: (Cut off Friday 23rd October)
HEALTHY LIVING: New Year resolutions start here: Products to help stop smoking; help lose weight; winter remedies – analgesics, cough and cold, vitamins; PLUS Food and drink products offering ‘low/no’ alternatives to fat, salt, sugar, alcohol; ‘free from’ alternatives to particular ingredients; mineral waters and more.
SPRING CLEANING: Cleaning materials for around the house, plus mops, cloths, sponges: everything to freshen up the home after the winter.
WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS FOCUS: Prepare for 2010 in the back of the store in supermarkets and distribution centres: we bring you the latest news on warehouse equipment, including pallets, warehouse trucks and materials handling; warehouse IT, scanners and RFID supply chain technology, vehicle safety and security.


DECEMBER 2009: (Cut off Friday 13th November)
REVIEW OF THE YEAR: a look back at this year’s big product stories.
LUNCHTIME: Make more of midday profits! Sandwiches, pasties, pies, snacks, drinks, juices and other lunch bunch munchies.
VEGETARIAN FOCUS: Taste the latest vegetable based alternatives to meat products: ready meals, sausages, gravies and more.


REGULAR FEATURES
NEWS: Overall industry developments plus the latest on the retailers and suppliers, including people and awards.
GROCERY: If your shoppers can eat it, we report on it.
GROCERY NON-FOOD: If it’s in their home, it’s in our pages.
DRINKS: Can you drink it? Hot or cold, alcoholic or otherwise, it’s all covered.
CONFECTIONERY: Sugar confectionery, chocolate and more.
PACKAGING & DISPLAY: The latest news from the people supplying packs, bottles, jars and boxes to the industry.
RETAIL I.T: The devices, applications and solutions powering today’s grocery traders.
HARDWARE: Trolleys, coin counters, heaters, slicers and dicers and all the other kit you can’t live without
WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS FOCUS: All warehouse equipment including forklifts and materials handling and warehouse management systems, supply chain technology, specialist logistics and transport services, vehicle safety and security, and pallets.