Kantar
This coverage highlights Kantar’s research, data, and analysis relevant to the UK retail industry, offering insights into consumer behaviour, market trends, and sector performance. Reporting features survey findings, market share updates, commentary on retail dynamics, and forecasts — supporting retail professionals with actionable intelligence for strategic planning and decision-making.
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Oct- 2023 -9 OctoberNews
Waitrose in talks with Amazon over grocery deal
Waitrose is reportedly in talks with Amazon to consider selling groceries on the platform in a bid to regain market share lost to other discount retailers, The Telegraph has revealed. The pair are reportedly considering a new third-party deal, three years after Waitrose severed ties with Ocado. Recently, Amazon struck…
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Sep- 2023 -12 SeptemberSupermarkets
Grocery price inflation drops to 12.2%
Grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level in over 12 months at 12.2% for the four weeks to 3 September 2023, according to the latest data from Kantar. Take-home sales from the grocers rose by 7.4% compared with the same period in 2022, a slight increase on the…
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Aug- 2023 -15 AugustSupermarkets
Supermarket sales slow as inflation falls
Overall take-home grocery sales increased by 6.5% in the four weeks to 6 August 2023, down from 10.4% last month, as grocery price inflation fell by 2.2 percentage points to 12.7%, according to the latest results from Kantar. Kantar revealed that the prices of some staples like milk have edged…
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Jul- 2023 -18 JulySupermarkets
Supermarkets see largest drop in grocery price inflation since its peak
Grocery price inflation has seen its steepest decline since inflation peaked in March this year, falling 1.6 percentage points to 14.9% in the four weeks to 9 July 2023, according to the latest data from Kantar. It comes as take-home grocery sales over the same period grew by 10.4% compared…
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Jun- 2023 -21 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi becomes Scotland’s 3rd biggest supermarket by volume, Kantar finds
Aldi Scotland has revealed its volume share of the grocery market has increased to 11%, moving ahead of Morrisons and Sainsbury’s for the first time to become the third biggest supermarket, according to new data from Kantar. Aldi Scotland now commands a higher volume market share than Co-op (7.2%), Sainsbury’s…
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20 JuneSupermarkets
Grocery price inflation falls to lowest level this year
Like-for-like grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level since 2022 and now sits at 16.5% for the four weeks to 11 June 2023, according to the latest data from Kantar. British take-home grocery sales rose by 10.8% over the month in comparison with the same period last year.…
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13 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi sees frozen fish and seafood volume market share soar
Aldi has increased its volume market share of frozen fish and seafood from 12.0% to 14.3% in the 12-week period ending 14 May 2023, according to the latest figures from Kantar. It now sells more frozen fish than any other retailer in the UK aside from Tesco, overtaking frozen food…
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilSupermarkets
Grocery price inflation dips as Aldi secures 10% market share
Grocery price inflation rose by 17.3% in the four weeks to 16 April 2023, down marginally on the 17.5% recorded in the previous four weeks, according to the latest data from Kantar. Amid rising prices, both Aldi and Lidl hit new record market shares over the latest 12 week period…
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11 AprilSupermarkets
Tesco eyes supplier price cuts in bid to lead supermarket deflation
Tesco is reportedly set to push suppliers for price cuts as it looks to pass on lower prices to consumers and drive down food price inflation, according to The Sunday Times. The outlet cited Ged Futter, director at The Retail Mind, who claimed Tesco is trying to “lead the supermarket…
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Mar- 2023 -29 MarchSupermarkets
Asda profits fall 24% to £886m amid attempts to mitigate inflation
Asda has revealed its full-year profits declined 24% to £886m during the 52-week period ending 31 December due to its attempts to mitigate inflationary pressures for customers. It revealed total sales (excluding fuel) increased by 0.1% year-on-year to £20.45bn amid a “strong upturn” in performance in H2, with like-for-like sales…
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