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This coverage delves into NIQ’s data, reports, and analysis on UK retail trends, consumer behaviour, and market performance. Reporting focuses on the insights and metrics NIQ provides to guide decision-making across merchandising, marketing, and strategy. For retail executives and brand managers, the content supports informed planning by highlighting NIQ’s findings on sales trends, category shifts, and shopper preferences.
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Sep- 2025 -8 SeptemberSupermarkets
Waitrose sales outgrow rivals for fourth consecutive month
Sales at Waitrose grew 0.5 percentage points more than its supermarket rivals for the four weeks ended 9 August 2025, according to data from NIQ Scantrack seen by The Telegraph. This growth marked the fourth consecutive month it has outgrown its rivals as it revamped its stores and improved its…
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Aug- 2025 -26 AugustEconomy
Shop price inflation hits 18-month high in first week of August
Shop price inflation increased to 0.9% year on year in the week ended 7 August, an 18-month high, according to data from the British Retail Consortium. This increase came against growth of 0.7% in July and was above the three-month average inflation of 0.6%, driven by price hikes across butter,…
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20 AugustSupermarkets
Total till sales slow to 3.7% in July, NIQ finds
Total till sales growth at UK supermarkets slowed to +3.7% in the four weeks ended 9 August 2025, down from +5.8% in July, according to data from NielsenIQ (NIQ). NIQ data suggests that following the early summer heatwaves at the end of June and early July, along with treating themselves…
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyEconomy
Family food bills rise as shop price inflation hits 0.7%
Shop price inflation rose to 0.7% in July, up from 0.4% in June, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The latest figures from the Shop Price Monitor, which was formerly known as the Shop Price Index, show inflation running above the three-month average of 0.3%. Food inflation reached 4%…
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23 JulySupermarkets
Supermarket sales jump 5.8% amid summer heatwave
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets rose 5.8% in the four weeks to 12 July 2025, up from 3.8% in June, according to data released by NielsenIQ (NIQ). The rise coincided with three heatwaves and the hottest week of the year, as well as major sporting events including Wimbledon and…
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May- 2025 -30 MaySupermarkets
Discounters win out as grocery sales growth slows to 3% after Easter
Total Till sales growth slowed to +3% at UK supermarkets in the last four weeks ending 17 May 2025, following +9.6% recorded last month following a boost in Easter sales, according to new data released by NielsenIQ (NIQ). NIQ said the lower growth rate is a “reset” as shoppers reign…
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27 MayEconomy
Fresh food prices drive food inflation up 2.8% in May
Food inflation increased to 2.8% year-on-year in May, rising for the fourth consecutive month, driven by a surge in the cost of fresh food, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index. It found that Fresh Food inflation increased to 2.4%, against growth of 1.8% in April. This is above the…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise 9.6% amid Easter boost
Total Till sales increased 9.6% at UK supermarkets during the last four weeks ending 19 April 2025, up by 2.7% against sales recorded in March, as the late Easter boosted sales for April, according to new data released by NielsenIQ (NIQ). This rise was helped by shoppers opting to “indulge…
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2 AprilFeatures
How can a late Easter impact retailers?
Seasonal calendar moments continue to be crucial drivers for retailers. According to the latest BRC-Sensormatic data, total year-on-year footfall in the UK dropped by 5.4% in March—an increase from the 0.2% decline in February—largely due to Easter falling in April this year, compared with March last year. This calendar shift…
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1 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-1/4/25
Retailers are bracing for a £5.56bn rise in costs following the implementation of recent Budget measures, including higher National Insurance contributions and an increased minimum wage. According to Retail Economics, these changes will force businesses to absorb £1.76bn in profit losses while passing £1.72bn onto consumers through price hikes. Chancellor…
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