Retailers “must build on global trends”, IGD finds
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has released a new report highlighting key grocery trends for 2025.
Sainsbury’s sales growth up 4.1% during Q3
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s achieved its “biggest ever Christmas” as it won grocery market share for the fifth consecutive Christmas.
M&S Christmas sales growth “driven by investment”
Marks and Spencer achieved an increase of 8.7% in food sales over the Christmas period, the retailer has reported.
Tesco achieves “strong growth” in market share
UK retailer Tesco has released its Q3 and Christmas Trading Statement for 2024/25, revealing that it experienced volume growth ahead of the market.
Christmas sales “fared better” as retailers had “challenging year”
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), December food sales were below the 3-month average growth of 2.1%.
Record Christmas spend as customers splash out on premium lines
According to the latest data from market research firm Kantar, household grocery spend hit a “record high” during Christmas as customers spent an average of £460.
