NIQ
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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Nov- 2024 -13 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda sales lag behind other major supermarkets, new data finds
Asda was found to trail behind all other major UK supermarkets with a 3.5% decline in sales and a 1% fall in market share over the year, new data from NIQ has revealed. It comes as supermarket sales have slowed in the four weeks to 2 November to 4% year-on-year,…
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Oct- 2024 -16 OctoberSupermarkets
Increase in visits sees supermarket sales up 4.7% in October
Total Till sales increased 4.7% at UK supermarkets in the last four weeks ending 5 October 2024, up from +4.0% in the previous month, according to new data released today by NIQ. It said this is likely due to shoppers starting to look towards seasonal products as retailers roll out…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberEconomy
UK Till sales slow to 4% this month, NIQ finds
Total Till sales growth at UK supermarkets slowed to 4% in the four weeks ending 7 September, down from 5.5% in August, according to NIQ. New data revealed that the slowdown in growth is likely due to cool weather and a return to regular routines for shoppers after the summer…
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Aug- 2024 -21 AugustOnline & Digital
Supermarket sales rise 5.5% amid summer holidays boost
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets has seen a 5.5% increase in the last four weeks ending 10 August 2024, up from 3.6% in the previous month, according to new data released by NIQ. This is the largest growth in Total Till sales recorded so far this year, which was…
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19 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons hit by raft of senior staff departures
Morrisons has been hit by an “exodus” of senior staff after seven directors left the supermarket over the summer, including convenience director Miles Foster, property director Mark Nowak and productivity director Jonathan Bell, according to the Sunday Times. The news comes after almost a third of the top 60 employees…
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1 AugustSupermarkets
Asda co-owner to invest £30m amid weakening market share
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa will reportedly invest £30m into the supermarket chain in a bid to mitigate its loss of market share, The Telegraph has revealed. It is understood that the investment will be made before the end of the year and will aid the retailer in increasing staffing hours…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulySupermarkets
Hot weather and Euros help boost grocery sales
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets improved +3.6% in the last four weeks ending 13 July 2024, up from 1.1% in the previous month, as the arrival of hot summer weather and the Euros helped boost performance, according to new data released today by NIQ. Promotions also helped to drive…
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May- 2024 -31 MaySupermarkets
Supermarkets enjoy 3.3% sales boost in May
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets remained strong at +3.3% growth for the four weeks ending 18 May 2024, according to new data released today by NIQ. This is in line with figures reported last month (+3.4%) and is attributed to the brief period of hot weather during the week…
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2 MayNews
Today’s news in brief-2/5/24
Total supermarket sales growth in the UK slowed to 3.4% in the four weeks ending April 20, down from the previous month’s 5.4%, as per NIQ data. This decline is attributed to easing inflation, an earlier Easter, and decreased general merchandise sales. Despite lower food inflation, food prices remained high…
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2 MaySupermarkets
Supermarket sales growth slows to 3.4% as inflation eases
Total Till sales across UK supermarkets slowed to a growth of 3.4% in the four weeks ending 20 April, down from a growth of 5.4% reported the prior month, according to new data from NIQ. The slowdown in sales comes as inflation eased in April, with sales also affected by…
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