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 · Mar 7, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025
Grocery price inflation holds steady amid warnings of rises later in year Grocery price inflation has remained at 3.3% after falling from 3.7% in December – its highest level since last March, according to analysts Kantar. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
UK grocery inflation slows for first time in six months amid rise in promotions Kantar figures could be good news for government as food price rises have fuelled persistent UK inflation The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025
Healthy January for supermarket shoppers as grocery price inflation slows Supermarket prices were 3.3% higher than a year ago in January, down from December’s jump to 3.7%, Kantar said. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Who won (and lost) the high street Christmas battle? The battle of the supermarkets saw Tesco come out considerably ahead of rivals Asda The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Who were the winners and losers on the high street this Christmas? Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Retailers warn of higher prices in 2025 and urge ministers to ease tax burden Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025
The golden Christmas period was a huge boost for the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But 2025’s storm clouds are brewing The boom in spending was driven by average U.K. households making 17 shopping visits in December, according to Kantar data. Fortune · Jan 7, 2025
UK food price inflation hits 3.7%, the highest level since March Supermarkets celebrate bumper Christmas as households’ spending reaches record £460 on average The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025
Grocery spending reaches new high as inflation jumps to 3.7% The average household made nearly 17 separate supermarket trips last month, Kantar reported. Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
Aldi celebrates ‘best Christmas ever’ with sales of £1.6bn UK’s fourth-biggest grocer says crucial holiday period bolstered by 12% sales rise in premium range The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
Tesco and Sainsbury’s to shed light on Christmas sales performance Tesco and Sainsbury’s will both provide third-quarter updates for investors and analysts next week. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025
Wellies, sequins and beer – what we bought in 2024 Wellies, sequins and beer dominated the consumer year of washout weather, touring pop megastars and national sporting celebrations. Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024 Christmas dinner cost rise revealed as price of one ingredient soars The cost of turkey and vegetables is behind the rise, as farmers battle higher energy costs and a looming higher bill for workers
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024 Cost of average UK Christmas dinner up 6.5% as veg prices soar Shoppers will pay £32.57 for festive meal for four as potato and carrot prices leap, says Kantar
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024 Cost of average Christmas dinner up 6.5% on last year Sales across the supermarkets are expected to exceed £13 billion over the four weeks of December for the first time.
International Business Times · Dec 8, 2024 UK Retailers Feed Off Public Affection For Festive Ads They come with big budgets, are wrapped in sentimentality and boost company revenues -- Britain's latest instalment of eagerly awaited Christmas television advertisements has a nation tuned in.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Asda’s share of UK grocery market slips while Lidl draws in shoppers Consumer spending at Asda fell 5.5% year-on-year, according to analysts Kantar.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high Households are already stocking up for Christmas
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024 Grocery inflation rises again as household supermarket trips hit four-year high Supermarket prices were 2.3% higher than a year ago in October, up slightly on September’s 2% increase, Kantar said.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024 UK grocery inflation picks up to 2.3%; unemployment rises while regular wage growth slows – as it happened Consumers started their Christmas shopping early, Kantar says; UK jobless rate rises to 4.3% while wage growth excluding bonuses is at a two-year low
Fortune · Oct 2, 2024 Will Burberry become a long-term victim of luxury downturn? Burberry was the second-biggest faller in Kantar’s BrandZ ranking of brand value among 75 U.K. companies.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024 Tesco’s Aldi price-matched products are not like for like, report says Dozens of items at UK’s largest supermarket chain contain lower proportions of key ingredients than rival, BBC claims
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024 Back-to-school shopping drives up grocery spending in Great Britain Sales of fromage frais, cereal and fruit bars rise 14% over last week of August compared with a year ago