Growth in food sales during World Cup

Growth in food sales during World Cup

England’s success during the football World Cup caused food sales to grow at supermarkets across the UK with the number of those shopping for food on-the-go rising. This rose from 13% at the start of the tournament to 19% in the week of the semi-finals which then...
Grocery market predicted to increase by 15% by 2020

Grocery market predicted to increase by 15% by 2020

The UK food and grocery market is forecast to grow by 15% between now and 2022, according to grocery research organisation IGD. IGD is predicting growth across all the major grocery channels, and forecasting that by 2020, one in every £7 will be spent at a discounter,...
‘Price is not a priority for consumers’ research reveals

‘Price is not a priority for consumers’ research reveals

New research from retail consultancy firm Newton indicates that when it comes to choosing a supermarket, price is not a priority for consumers. It’s reported that supermarkets believe ‘price is the priority’, however Newton’s research shows that only 27% of consumers...