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DARK SECRETS: Kantar - The Real Truth

How reducing ‘just in case’ purchases can help avoid empty shelves and fuel bowsers

If you’ve topped up your tank at a petrol station recently, did it feel like you were “panic buying”? Or did it feel more like “I’d better buy some, just in case”?

The Conversation

Fear of Immigration Raids Pushes Latino Consumers Toward Online Shopping: Report

In Latino communities across the United States, business owners and consumer companies are reporting a noticeable shift in shopping behavior, driven in part by heightened immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump.

Latin Times

Grocery price inflation climbs as shoppers drop environmentally friendly choices

The figure has nudged back up to 5.2% from last month’s 4.9%, according to Worldpanel by Numerator, formerly Kantar.

Evening Standard

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7 Hidden Business Titans Behind 2025’s Most Profitable Brands

When you hear a brand name like Apple, Amazon, or Hermès, it’s easy to think all the credit goes to the logo or the product you see. But behind every massively profitable brand are leaders, funders, and strategists who operate largely behind the curtain. Understanding who these hidden business titans…

Plunged in Debt

The country leading the UK and France in boycotting American goods

A recent survey revealed that Canadians are far more likely to boycott American products, services and travel

The Independent UK

Canada is leading the U.K. and France in boycotting American goods due to Trump’s tariffs

Since taking office, United States President Donald Trump has used tariffs to address perceived trade deficits with other countries. He claims that other countries have cheated and pillaged the U.S. via trade deficits.

The Conversation

Weight loss jabs could be starting to affect shopping habits in UK supermarkets

Four in five users of the drugs say they plan to eat fewer chocolates and crisps, Kantar found.

Evening Standard

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Weight loss jabs ‘could be hitting supermarket food sales’ as 4% of households now take them

Overall grocery volumes fell by 0.4 per cent over the past four weeks

The Independent UK

Grocery prices rise again to 4.7% more expensive than a year ago

The figure is up from 4.1% last month, which was a rise from 3.8% in April, according to data from analysts Kantar.

Evening Standard

M&S fashion rivals ‘benefited from its pause on online orders after cyber-attack’

Marks & Spencer’s sales slumped, while Next, Zara and H&M experienced pickup, analysts say

The Guardian - UK

Modelo Especial soared to be the #1 beer in America. Then came Trump's immigration crackdowns

Constellation Brands, which distributes beers including Modelo, Corona and Pacifico, has surfed a wave of spending by Hispanic customers in recent years.

Fortune

Asda unlikely to see growth before year-end at earliest, says supermarket boss

Sales at UK’s third largest supermarket fell 3.1% in four months to April, as rival Aldi announces big expansion

The Guardian - UK

UK grocery inflation jumps to highest level in 15 months

Increase of 4.1% in past month driven by rising cost of chocolate, butter and sun cream, says Kantar

The Guardian - UK

Grocery price inflation surges to 4.1%

Groceries now cost 4.1% more than they did a year ago, a significant jump from last month’s 3.8%, figures from analysts Kantar show.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Crumbs! How Britain fell out of love with the sliced loaf

Packaged bread, once a household staple, is in ‘inexorable decline’ because of rising costs and competition from other options

International Business Times

The Man Behind the Metrics: Chivanon Piyaphitakskul's Impact on Brand Analytics

As senior marketing manager for Kantar's Worldpanel Division, Chivanon Piyaphitakskul has led efforts that go beyond surface-level statistics, providing deep insights that redefine branding strategies.

The Guardian - UK

UK supermarkets spend hundreds of millions on promotions in price war

Nearly 30% of total spending by biggest chains over four weeks was on special offers and discounts, says Kantar

Evening Standard

Grocery price inflation jumps to highest in over a year, figures show

Prices were largely driven higher by a 17.4% rise in chocolate confectionery prices in the four weeks to April 20.

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of Easter rises as UK chocolate, lamb and hot cross bun prices soar

Shoppers also face more ‘shrinkflation’ as manufacturers ‘try to offset rising production costs’

Evening Standard

Global stocks bounce back ahead of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’

The mood among investors was stronger than on Monday when markets were spooked by fresh threats from Donald Trump.

Evening Standard

Asda at risk of being overtaken by Aldi as UK's third largest grocer

Promotional sales ramped up to 28.2% of total grocery spending last month

The Guardian - UK

UK food inflation increases as shoppers buy Easter eggs early

Lidl and Ocado grow strongly, but Asda loses market share despite recent reset, Kantar figures show

The Independent UK

Grocery price inflation edges up as food cost concerns rise among consumers

Supermarket prices are now 3.5% higher than a year ago, up from 3.3% in February, according to analysts Kantar.

The Guardian - UK

Britons snacking less as they drift back to office after pandemic

People snacked at home on more than 15% fewer occasions in 2024 than in 2020 and are choosing healthier options

The Guardian - UK

Greggs blames slide in sales growth on bad weather as Britons cut back snacks

Bakery chain’s shares fall after slowdown at start of year, when it also increased price of its sausage rolls

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