The Nomlab

10/10/2026

Grape harvest. This year I’ve had the sweetest grapes ever, thanks to the sweltering summer.

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03/10/2026

03/05/2026

Vintage Swanage. Dorset day trip.

19/04/2026

Nettle picking

04/04/2026

🛒 10 Food-to-Go Trends Every Convenience Retailer Needs to Know in 2026
Is your store ready to grab its share of a £24 billion market?

The food-to-go sector is booming — and convenience stores are perfectly placed to win. But only if you’re ranging smart, stocking right, and keeping up with what shoppers actually want in 2026.

We’ve pulled together the 10 trends shaping the market right now — from functional health and global flavours to low-sugar drinks and all-day missions — backed by the latest data from Lumina Intelligence, IGD and more.
Swipe through all 3 cards. Save it. Share it with a fellow retailer who needs to see this. 👇
And if you want to know how we can help your store act on trends like these — follow us for more. 🌿

04/04/2026

🌍 Good for your bottom line. Good for the planet.

Only 56% of convenience stores recycle food waste Waste Mission, and poor stocking decisions are a big reason why. Fresh produce ordered that doesn't sell. Shelves overstocked with the wrong lines. Money, and food, going straight in the bin.
EcoWise AI fixes this.

Using machine learning and AI, we deliver weekly, action-oriented recommendations straight to you,
telling you exactly what to stock, what to cut, and what's driving sales. Seamlessly. In plain English.

The result?
📈 5–15% average sales uplift through data-led category decisions
♻️ Less waste, better sustainability, lower costs
💷 Affordable monthly subscription — no big team required
Smarter stocking isn't just better for your store. It's better for your community.
👉 Find out more: https://eco-nomad-hub.lovable.app
📩 Or email [email protected] to join our pilot

03/04/2026

🌿 Meet the team behind EcoWise AI.
We're building an AI-powered tool that tells independent convenience and SME retailers exactly what to stock, what to promote, and what to drop, as well as your long term strategy, based on your own sales data, delivered in plain English every week.

Built in collaboration with the Applied AI & Data Science team at the University of Warwick, so you know there's serious academic rigour behind every recommendation.

We're currently looking for our first pioneer stores to join a free pilot programme.
Interested? Drop us a message or email [email protected] 👇

University of Warwick