The EY Holiday Shopping Survey has revealed that consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year to spread out spending and find good…
The EY Holiday Shopping Survey has revealed that consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year to spread out spending and find good…
Sales of beer, wine and spirits fell almost 16% (15.9%) in the four weeks to April 23, according to the latest data from NielsenIQ. Overall, total grocery sales in supermarkets dropped 1.8% over the four week period, with Easter sales helping to increase spend from the -4.1% seen in March. NielsenIQ said that UK shoppers spent £10.1 billion on groceries in the four weeks. This…
Ahead of World Earth Day (22 April), FMCG data analysts Levercliff found the majority of consumers (71%) are prioritising value for money over sustainability when shopping for food and drink. As energy prices rise and interest rates increase, 36% of consumers said their shopping choices were driven by the need to budget. However, 50% of consumers reported sustainable packaging as the main influencing…
Majestic has lined up a national Christmas TV campaign, as it looks to make staff into “on-screen stars”. The ad, which is the company’s first ever Christmas campaign, and first commercial in around ten years, is set in one of Majestic’s new stores. The activation is part of a wider campaign including radio, billboards and digital. “Whenever we speak to our customers and ask…
Tesco has opened its first shop without checkouts as it looks to offer consumers a “seamless shopping experience”. The new central London store, called GetGo, sees customers with the Tesco.com app check in to the store, pick up groceries and walk out without visiting a checkout. A combination of cameras and weight-sensors establish what customers have picked up and charge them for products directly through…
Anyone who has been into a supermarket in the eight months since the British public were first instructed to stay at home would agree that the shopping experience has changed significantly. One-way systems, social distancing and masks have all contributed to a different experience in stores. The impact isn’t just on how we shop, but who is doing the shopping. A survey of our Nielsen…
The significant shift in shopper behaviour is an ongoing trend and the switch to online shopping continued over the summer, even when national lockdown measures ended. A report by Waitrose.com reveals 77% of people now do at least some of their grocery shopping online compared to 61% a year ago. In addition, 60% shop for groceries online more frequently since the pandemic, with 41% citing…
Shoppers made a noticeable switch to convenience store shopping for the last week of March, according to the latest Nielsen data. The uplift in sales through impulse channels led to an increase of 11% in total off-trade sales for the week ending March 28, as shoppers turned to convenience stores for quick top-up shopping with many having stockpiled groceries in the previous weeks. Over…
