Consumer confidence sees improvement despite “stubborn” inflation
The British Retail Consortium has observed an improvement in consumer confidence, but warns confidence “could falter” as inflation remains high.
M&S calls for consistent fibre labelling
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has published a research paper titled Bridge Britain’s Fibre Gap, finding that a quarter of consumers struggle to identify fibre-rich food sources.
AHDB spotlights British dairy in supermarkets
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has rolled out its Let’s Eat Balanced campaign, aiming to help people understand the nutritional benefits of British dairy.
Booths sees third consecutive year of “record” Christmas sales
Independent retailer Booths said it has delivered a “record Christmas performance” with like-for-like retail sales increasing by 4.9% in December.
NIQ finds shoppers spent £19.6bn over Christmas period
Global marketing research firm NielsenIQ has reported that total till sales at UK supermarkets grew by 3% in the four weeks ending 27th December 2025.
Confidence “fragile” after Budget as food sales growth slows
The British Retail Consortium has reported that UK Black Friday sales were “dampened by pre-Budget jitters”, as food sales were below the 12-month average growth.