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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Jul- 2022 -20 JulySupermarkets
Supermarket sales see minor rise amid rising inflation
Supermarket sales rose by 0.1% in the 12 weeks to 10 July 2022 despite grocery inflation rising another 1.6%, according to the latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar. This is the first time the market has registered growth since April 2021. Supply chain issues have driven costs up across the…
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7 JulySupermarkets
Brits urged to cut £15bn off their grocery shop
Brits could reportedly be spending a premium of £15.1bn a year for branded items in Big 4 supermarkets instead of Aldi’s exclusive own-label products, according to data from Kantar. When broken down, the £15.1bn a year works out to £45 a month, or £542 a year, that could be saved…
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Jan- 2022 -5 JanuarySupermarkets
Grocery sales hit £11.7bn in December
Take-home grocery sales reached £11.7bn in December alone as shoppers upped their spending to celebrate Christmas, according to the latest figures from Kantar. Over the 12 weeks to 26 December 2021, shoppers spent £31.7bn primarily boosted by the December performance. Although down by 3.0% compared with 2020, spending remains higher…
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Nov- 2021 -9 NovemberSupermarkets
Grocery sales fall 1.9% as shopper habits stabilise
Take home grocery sales fell by 1.9% over the 12 weeks to 31 October 2021- but are still higher than before the pandemic – up 7.3% compared with 2019, according to the latest figures from Kantar. Kantar said the results come as consumers’ shopping behaviour “is beginning to stabilise” and…
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Oct- 2021 -12 OctoberSupermarkets
Grocery sales dip 1.2% as fuel shortage limits visits
Take-home grocery sales fell by 1.2% over the 12 weeks to 3 October 2021, as the reduced availability of petrol saw shoppers limit the number of trips to supermarkets, according to the latest figures from Kantar. Despite this dip, sales remain 8.1% higher than they were before Covid-19 and every…
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery sales fall 4% as pre pandemic habits return
Grocery sales fell by 4.0% during the 12 weeks to 8 August 2021 compared with the same time last year as consumers have started to return to pre-pandemic spending habits, according to the latest figures from Kantar. In the shorter term, Kantar found sales are declining much more slowly: by…
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17 AugustPeople Moves
Asos confirms exit of chairman Adam Crozier
Asos has confirmed the exit of chairman Adam Crozier, as the head jumps ship to take up the same role at telecommunications company BT. In a statement made to investors, the online retailer said that Crozier informed the board that he “intends” to step down from the position he served…
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2 AugustAnalysis
Impulse buying can help an online brand grow, if it’s done correctly
Impulse buying isn’t just a tactic used by bricks & mortar retailers, where shoppers are tempted with inexpensive treats as their defences are down as they make the final approach to the till. In fact, research from Kantar has found that more than 31% of us are now spontaneously splurging…
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May- 2021 -26 MaySupermarkets
Supermarket visits rise by 58 million amid vaccine rollout
UK shoppers made 58 million more visits to the supermarket in the most recent four weeks than they did in May 2020, according to the latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar. As the vaccine rollout continues, it noted that consumers are getting more confident returning to stores. The greatest acceleration…
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12 MayAdvice
How to benefit from the forthcoming massive wave of ad spend
The recent IPA Bellwether on marketing budgets in the UK has revealed that 2020 saw a fast paced decrease in spend as the effects of the pandemic naturally hit home. Now, as we continue to emerge from the worst of the effects, their forecasts are that there will be a…
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