May 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
British take-home grocery sales rose by 14.3% during the 12 weeks to the 17th May, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, according to the latest figures released by Kantar. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “The...
May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
Online retailer Ocado saw its sales over the last two months increase by 40% as more consumers shopped from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest AGM trading statement, the online grocer said it had increased its capacity at its South East London...
Mar 10, 2020 | News, Retailing
The Government has relaxed restrictions surrounding supermarket home deliveries as more and more consumers look to stockpile on essentials following a growing number of coronavirus cases in the UK. Defra secretary, George Eustice, has said that by allowing night-time...
Feb 4, 2020 | News, Retailing
Latest figures from Kantar reveal that more than twice as many consumers purchased plant-based products in January compared to December, with health reasons being cited as the main reason for the uptake in sales. According to the research, nearly half of the people...
