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1st April 2008
Seasonal Activity Proving Key for Food Retailers but April Looks Set to be a Challenge Growth at Grocery Multiples for the 12 weeks to 22nd March picked up to +7.9% YoY buoyed up by Mothering Sunday and Easter sales. Easter week itself (w/e 22/03/07) saw 18% YoY gains versus a non-Easter week last year but earlier on in the month weekly performances were more modest at +6.7% for w/e 8/03 and just +2.9% for w/e 15/3.
4th March 2008
Seasonal activity & price inflation buoy up grocery market 4.2% like for like growth one of strongest performances seen in last 12 months but underlying sales slow
Growth within total Grocery stood at +6.2% YoY in the 4 weeks to 23 rd February with like for like growth, at +4.2%* year on year, being one of the strongest performances seen in the past 12 months, according to the latest grocery retail performance analysis released today by market research company, Nielsen.
28th February 2008
Top 100 brands aim for a sustainable future as ethical consumerism takes hold
UK consumers are increasingly buying food and drink products for their ethical credentials, the Checkout Nielsen Top 100 Grocery Brands report reveals.
14th February 2008
The winners on the UK web
2007 saw Google Search, MSN/WL Messenger and eBay score highest by overall behaviour; games sites highest by individual behaviour. Facebook wasn’t the fastest growing site.
6th February 2008
Morrisons continues to outstrip market growth with almost 1 million more shoppers than this time last year
While Christmas is now a distant memory for most retailers the competition for shopper spend remains intense. Nielsen reports that 12 weekly growth in the grocery retail sector (for the 12 weeks 26th January) stood at + 6.4% year on year with the most recent 4 weeks being slightly ahead of this at + 6.7%.
22nd January 2008
The star performers of Christmas Retail On-line
Whilst eBay and Amazon remain the most popular retailers online in the UK, the ten fastest growing are all high street brands. ‘Presents, ‘gifts’ and ‘shopping’ are amongst the terms most closely associated with Christmas today.
8th January 2008
Lacklustre Christmas for grocery retail and cash strapped consumers show restraint
Despite record levels of promotions on offer in our supermarkets in the run up to the big day, there was no last minute Christmas rush in the grocery sector resulting in lacklustre sales performances over the Festive period.
11th December 2007
Latest 4 weeks shows grocery sales growth at 5.8%
Christmas spending remains stable with the latest 4 weeks showing growth picking up slightly in the grocery sector at just under +6% compared to the same period last year. Looking at the full quarter, growths tracked at +4.9% YoY over the 12 weeks according to market research company Nielsen
10th December 2007
Economy now top concern for consumers
The economy’ has been highlighted as the most major concern for consumers in the coming six months according to findings from the Nielsen-BRC Consumer Confidence Survey. This is the first time ‘the economy’ has topped the list since the survey began in 2003 and signifies a weakening of consumer sentiment
14th November 2007
Competition remains intense for Christmas spend as sales growths remain below 5%
As we enter into the busy Christmas period, competition for shopper spend intensifies in Grocery retail. 12 weekly growth in the £116 billion* grocery retail sector lingers under the 5% mark at +4.6% YoY, low when compared with the 7% growth we saw in the same period last year.
17 October 2007
Grocery sales growths fragile but on the up following a difficult Summer. Top 3 grow share through price cuts
Shoppers remained cautious in the last 4 weeks with sales across all retailers in the grocery sector slowing to +3.7%, lower than the 4.1% growth over the full 12 weeks versus the same 12 week period last year.
5 July 2007
Clouds Loom Over Supermarket Sales -Promotions at Top 4 increase to help drive business – Up to a third of all sales now going through on promotion
Growth in the grocery sector slows further as interest rate increases and wet weather continue to dampen consumer spirits. Nielsen’s total till monitor sees overall grocery growth at just 4.8% in the latest 12 weeks versus the same period last year with the back end of this period, the 4 weeks to 14th July, seeing sales growth struggling at only +3.1%
5 July 2007
Richard Branson is UK Choice for Green Champion
Women vote for Geldof; Under 20's for Beckham and Johhny Depp
A global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company and Oxford University has found that UK respondents have chosen Sir Richard Branson as the best person to lead a campaign to combat climate change.
18 June 2007
Notable Decline in Scottish On Trade Sales Since Smoking Ban - Loss of Trade in England & Wales Could Equate to 200 MIllion Pints
Ahead of the July 1st smoking ban in England, reporting by market research company Nielsen, has identified that the On-Trade is likely to see a marked decline in alcohol volume in the coming year.
9 June 2007
Super Sales for Superfoods
Amidst claims about the health benefits of certain foods, recent reporting by Nielsen highlights that the sales of some named ‘superfoods’ have shown incredible growth in the past 2 years.
6 June 2007
Consumer Confidence Declines
Following 4 interest rate rises in 10 months, continuing concerns about pension deficits, rising inflation and seemingly no abate in fuel costs, British consumer confidence has weakened significantly according to a survey released today by market research company, Nielsen.
2 May 2007
Waitrose Sales Strong Over Easter. Morrisons Growth Potential for rest of 2007 Fresh, Soft Drinks, Health & Beauty, Beers and Wines & Spirits Drive Easter Growth
30 April 2007
80% of Women Feel Pressure to Look Good. Three Quarters Say Grooming Makes them Feel Better
British consumers, particularly women, feel the pressure to look good is greater than in their parent’s generation according to a new survey released by Nielsen this week
5 April 2007
Apple Sales Blossom. Organic Varieties Take a 5% Share, but Further Growth Expected
Data released today by Nielsen shows that the apple is enjoying a surge in popularity amidst competition from so-called superfood fruits and more exotic fruits which are becoming more popular with today’s health conscious consumers.
4 April 2007
Family market returns to Sainsbury
Latest Nielsen Total Till data confirms buoyant sales in the grocery market with increases at grocery multiples standing at 7.2% in the past 12 weeks versus the same period last year
19 March 2007
Nielsen announces the launch of Boots Key Account Data
In a major enhancement to its health and personal care service Nielsen launches Boots Key Account Data
7 March 2007
Growth remains strong in Fresh produce and fresh meat helping to sustain grocery growth of 7.5%
With spring in the air, latest grocery share figures from ACNielsen demonstrate that consumer demand remains strong as the grocery sector shows 7.5% growth over the latest 12 weeks.
21 February 2007
Fresh Turkey sales drop 30% in the light of the recent bird flu scare
The first sales data available since the Avian Flu outbreak at the Bernard Matthews farm in Suffolk earlier this month was released today and shows dramatic declines in the sales of turkey throughout Britain.
7 February 2007
Grocery Retail Growth Continues With 7% Year on Year Sales Growth in January Healthy Eating Gives Sainsbury’s a Bigger Slice of the Apple
With the chaos of Christmas remaining but a distant memory, its back to business as usual for the grocery retailers who have seen top line growths continue to climb.
6 February 2007
9 out of 10 UK consumers think models are too skinny
As the fashion world’s attention focuses on London for the forthcoming fashion week, a recent Nielsen survey reveals that 9 out of 10 people in the UK think fashion models are too thin. The results, taken from a global survey also reveal that in the UK fewer people in the youngest age group polled – those under 20’s – see models as too skinny.
5 February 2007
Bird Flu would influence majority of consumers travel plans
Only one in ten on-line consumers would eat less poultry as a result of the threat, however more than half consumers (55%) would avoid traveling to bird flu infected countries, and 78% believe there will be a negative impact on the economy
18 January 2007
VNU Changing Name To The Nielsen Company
In a move that emphasizes its best-known brand name and underscores its commitment to create an integrated, streamlined global organization, VNU announced today it is changing its name to The Nielsen Company.
10 January 2007
Almost two in three British consumers shops at Tesco over the festive period
Supermarkets have enjoyed a strong Christmas trading period with sales in the Grocery Multiples for the 4 weeks to 30th December growing at 6% versus the same period last year
- Beer, wines and spirits decline year on year
4 January 2007
Organic foods grow 25% year on year as supermarkets make the most of the 12 days of Christmas
Early indications from ACNielsen ScanTrack data reveals headline growth of 5% in the sector
15 December 2006
ACNielsen's annual category survey in partnership with The Grocer
reveals that the hot Summer had a major impact on many categories and premium products grow ever more popular
14 December 2006
Christmas week sales expected to top £3 billion in supermarkets
Stores can expect 23rd December 2006 to be the biggest shopping day ever
17 October 2006
Tesco sales hit double-digit growth rate for the first time in 2006
Tesco riding high as sales of fresh fruit and vegetables soar 13.5% and household products sales up 8.4%
31 August 2006
Scottish Smoking ban has major impact on pub sales
More grub than grog! The smoking ban introduced on March 26th is effecting liquor sales in Scottish pubs - but pub restaurants record healthy rises.
14 August 2006
Survey: Terrorism never far from Britons minds
A recent survey from ACNielsen reveals that one in 5 Britons cite terrorism as their top two concerns in life. Brits rank third in the global rankings for being the most concerned about terrorism.
27July 2006
ACNielsen launches major loyalty marketing initiative
New ACNielsen Loyalty Business Unit will help clients use shopper Information to gain Consumer insights and improve marketing & merchandising programs
26July 2006
Consumer grocery spend grew 5.3% year on year in the last 12 weeks according to ACNielsen Homescan
Asda and Sainsbury's jockey for the number 2 position - Sainsbury's continue to post strong growth ahead of the market with an increase of 6.8% year on year.
28June 2006
Grocery sales bouyed by warm weather and football fever
Latest Homescan figures on grocery share of trade confirm that supermarkets sales in June continue to be bouyed by warm summer weather. Total Till sales have increased by 5%.
26 May 2006
For the first time in over a decade wine sales are in decline in the UK.
- White wine in decline
- Red wine sales static
- Rosé sales growing at + 35.
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