Soup and bacon sales boosted by ‘Beast from the East’

Soup and bacon sales boosted by ‘Beast from the East’

UK shoppers spent £15 million on soup during recent bad weather, according to IRI supermarket sales data. Sales of bacon and bird feed also offered supermarkets a boost. During the week ending 3rd March 2018, consumers spent £15.4 million on soup in supermarkets – the...
Tesco and Morrisons top the ‘big four’ in buoyant market

Tesco and Morrisons top the ‘big four’ in buoyant market

Grocery sales have increased in value by 3.2% compared to the same time last year, marking the 12th consecutive period in a row that total market sales have exceeded 3% and that each of the big four retailers has seen positive growth. According to the latest grocery...
Food companies share gender pay gap data

Food companies share gender pay gap data

Food manufacturers and retailers have submitted their pay information to the Government, revealing that some are paying female staff less than male employees. With just one month to go before the Government’s deadline requiring all companies with 250 or more staff to...
UK organic market grows to unprecedented value

UK organic market grows to unprecedented value

The UK organic market is now worth more than ever, at £2.2 billion, up 6%, with online and high street sales growing faster than supermarket sales, according to a recent report. The Soil Association’s 2018 Organic Market Report has revealed that the organic market has...
Tesco and Morrisons top the ‘big four’ in buoyant market

Supermarket sales continue to grow despite spending drop

Grocery sales have enjoyed a 3.4% increase in value, compared with this time last year, despite a seasonal dip in shopper spend post-Christmas at £1.6 billion less than the month before. According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel,...