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Mmm, delicious! Can it really be frozen?
17/09/2020 - Times 2
The new gourmet fare isn’t chilled — it’s from the freezer aisle. Harry Wallop on why food snobs are queueing up for frozen croissants and coq au vin.
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Supermarkets miss out on £155m as Eat Out To Help Out tempts consumers
15/09/2020 - Sky News
Britain's big grocers have seen sales climb since the lockdown but growth slowed last month as the discount scheme took place.
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Britons spent less in supermarkets during eat out to help out scheme
15/09/2020 - The Guardian
Alcohol sales in supermarkets fall as bars and restaurants gain from help during Covid crisis.
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Targeting podcast listeners: true value lies below the surface
27/07/2020 - WARC
The podcast format continues to grow rapidly and to attract listeners and advertisers. James Foti has some useful advice for the latter.
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Oat milk gets the rap star treatment as Jay-Z invests
25/07/2020 - Daily Mail
Alternative 'milks' have exploded in popularity in Britain and the US. Our dairy expert Orla Wilkinson explains why.
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Britons are defrosting decades old diets
11/07/2020 - The Econonmist
Fruit is out; fry-ups are in. Hear from our consumption expert Giles Quick on how our behaviours have changed over lockdown.
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How flour millers are coping with Britain’s bread baking boom
14/04/2020 - New Statesman
When coronavirus hit the UK, an extra 2.1 million of us bought flour in four weeks.
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Coronavirus sends hand sanitiser sales soaring
03/03/2020 - The Telegraph
Kantar figures show Lidl is the UK's fastest-growing supermarket with sales rising 11.4pc last month.
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Hand sanitiser sales rose 255% last month amid coronavirus concerns
03/03/2020 - Sky News
Data company Kantar said the figures showed that shoppers were "prudently protecting themselves from illness".
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Coronavirus: Shoppers bulk-buy hand sanitiser, beans and loo rolls
03/03/2020 - The Times
Sales of hand sanitiser tripled in February, prompting Boots to ration customers to two bottles per customer.
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Coronavirus: Hand sanitiser rationed at chemists as sales surge
03/03/2020 - BBC
Chemist chains said they had to ration the products, with market research data from Kantar showing sales more than tripled in February.
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UK supermarkets suffer as shoppers shun booze and meat
05/02/2020 - Reuters
Britain’s supermarkets suffered a slow start to 2020 as shoppers embraced the “Dry January” and “Veganuary” campaigns
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Dry January boosts low-alcohol sales for UK supermarkets
05/02/2020 - The Guardian
Supermarket sales of no- and low-alcohol beer jumped nearly 40% in January as Britons challenged themselves to a month off booze.
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Veganuary surge fails to lift supermarkets' January sales
05/02/2020 - Independent
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel revealed muted sales growth of 0.3 per cent across the UK supermarket sector in the 12 weeks to 26 January.
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Is Britain's love affair with tea over?
31/01/2020 - The Week
Black tea remains Britain’s favourite hot drink but the number of cups of tea brewed fell by 630m to 18.3bn in the year to February 2019.
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Burns Night 2020: Vegetarian haggis sales soar as Veganuary takes hold in Scotland
27/01/2020 - I news
Sales of meat-free haggis have leapt by 61 per cent since 2015, and the market is now thought to be worth more than £1.5 million, according to figures released ahead of the 2020 celebration by analysis firm Kantar.
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Big four supermarkets lose Christmas sales as 'Boris bounce' fails to appear
07/01/2020 - The Guardian
While grocers took a record £29.3bn in the so-called golden quarter, the 0.2% rise in sales across the sector was the lowest rate of growth since 2015.
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Christmas pudding sales slump in challenging festive period
07/01/2020 - BBC News
Are the days of families tucking into a Christmas pudding after their festive dinner slowly coming to an end?
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Supermarkets squeezed as households curb festive spending
07/01/2020 - Sky News
Retail's so-called "golden quarter" failed to deliver for the grocery sector, which saw the weakest growth since 2015.
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Opinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
02/01/2020 - Retail Week
Our expert Nadya Ardianti gives her view of what the FMCG industry can learn from Asia when it comes to e-Commerce.
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It’s boomtime for Veganuary as retailers rush to join the trend
23/12/2019 - The Guardian
Thousands sign up to stick to a plant-based diet next month, while hundreds of vegan food launches are in pipeline.
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Don't bring us figgy pudding … yet, say Christmas shoppers
12/12/2019 - The Guardian
Sales of festive fare such as tins of biscuits tumble as wet weather and poll jitters bite.
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Christmas spirit yet to appear as supermarket sales slump
11/12/2019 - The Times
All of the country’s big supermarkets have suffered a slump in sales as shoppers delayed their Christmas preparations and went elsewhere for Black Friday discounts.
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UK grocers' sales growth slows to 0.5% in latest period
10/12/2019 - Reuters
Total British grocery sales growth slowed to 0.5% with all of the country’s big four supermarket groups losing market share to the German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl,
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Retailers face £2.6bn festive bill as cost of returns soars
25/11/2019 - The Telegraph
UK retailers are facing a £2.6bn festive returns hangover, as Black Friday and the winter sales span several weeks, putting more strain on struggling brands.
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Supermarkets set to scramble for thrifty customers
18/11/2019 - This is money
The 'big four' supermarkets have seen a relatively slow start to the crucial festive period despite shoppers already spending £17 million on mince pies and £3 million on Christmas puddings, figures show.
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Lidl sales soar as big four supermarkets struggle
18/11/2019 - City A.M.
Budget supermarket Lidl enjoyed soaring sales this autumn, as the big four grocers struggled to keep up with the German discount stores in the lead up to the crucial Christmas trading period.
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Aldi and Lidl take another bite out of Big Four’s lunch
18/11/2019 - The Times
Britain’s four biggest supermarkets suffered a slide in sales last month as discounters lured their shoppers.
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Morrisons lags as big UK supermarkets lose ground to discounters - Kantar
18/11/2019 - Reuters
Morrisons’ sales fell 1.7% in the 12 weeks to Nov. 3, trailing market leader Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, which saw declines of 0.6%, 0.2% and 1.2% respectively, market researcher Kantar said.
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Why fashion looks set to be the next sustainability trend
18/11/2019 - Business Green
Fashion businesses need to better communicate their environmental credentials to win over shoppers and prepare for increased scrutiny.
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Eating out slows in popularity for first time in four years
07/11/2019 - The Scotsman
The out of home dining market has fallen out of growth for the first time in four years.
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One in three wine drinkers can’t stomach paying over £5
14/10/2019 - The Times
No matter how favourable the terroir or excellent the bouquet, it seems that some Britons cannot bring themselves to spend more than a fiver on a bottle of wine.
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Has the suit and tie had its day?
07/10/2019 - The Guardian
Sales of ties are down by nearly 6% while blazers and formal jackets fell by 10% year on year.
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Health worries slice £1m a week off bacon sales
07/10/2019 - Daily Mail
Concerns over cancer links and the rise of vegetarianism are believed to be behind the slump, with sales dropping £56.8 million in the year to July.
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Bertie Bassett could be killed off by sugar tax
07/10/2019 - The Mirror
Bertie Bassett is reeling from the double blow of declining sales and the war on sugar. Sales of liquorice allsorts of all brands have shrunk nearly 10 per cent in the past year.
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Britons not stockpiling ahead of Brexit - Kantar
18/09/2019 - Reuters
There is no evidence that Britons worried about the possibility of a disorderly departure from the European Union on Oct. 31 are stockpiling essential products.
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Sainsbury’s outperforms big four rivals
18/09/2019 - City AM
Sainsbury’s was the best performing of the big four supermarkets, according to industry data for the latest 12 week period, as the UK grocery market returned to growth.
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Big 4 grocers’ market shares drop while Lidl grows fastest
17/09/2019 - Retail Gazette
Kantar found that the grocery market saw a sales rise of 0.5% in the period to September 8
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Kantar moves into podcast measurement
21/08/2019 - WARC
Kantar is expanding its entertainment panel services to cover consumer behaviour and attitudes to podcasts for the first time
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Sainsbury’s outperforms its big rivals
20/08/2019 - The Times
Sainsbury’s sales slipped by only 0.6 per cent, making it the strongest performer of the Big Four for the first time since November 2017.
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Sainsbury's beats rivals in weak grocery market
20/08/2019 - The Telegraph
The grocer had 15.4pc of the market for the 12 weeks to August, showing early signs of improvement after a downturn in sales.
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Lidl attains its biggest UK grocery market share
20/08/2019 - The Guardian
Sales at the discount retailer jumped 7.7% in the three months to 11 August.
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Physical entertainment sales slump amid shift to streaming
12/08/2019 - City AM
The physical entertainment market declined by almost a fifth over the last quarter, as the growing popularity of streaming services continues to impact traditional formats.
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UK consumers switch to online streaming en masse
12/08/2019 - The Guardian
Sales of DVDs, CDs and video games plunged by almost a fifth in the three months to the end of June, as consumers ditch physical products for online streaming.
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Ice-cream sales soar as Britons continue their love affair with cool
26/07/2019 - The Guardian
Last week’s high temperatures boosted ice-cream sales in the UK, but they were up 3% over the past year anyway as Britons increasingly eat ice-cream throughout the winter as well as in summer.
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Britain's grocery sales fall for first time since June 2016 - Kantar
23/07/2019 - Reuters
British grocery sales fell by 0.5% in the latest 12 week period in their first decline since June 2016.
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Britain's Supermarkets Sales Fall on Tough Year-On-Year Comparison-Kantar
23/07/2019 - New York Times
Sales fell at all of Britain's big four supermarket groups over the latest 12 week period.
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Supermarket sales down for first time since June 2016
23/07/2019 - Belfast Telegraph
Supermarket sales fell by 0.5% over the last quarter in the first overall decline in the sector since June 2016, figures show.
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Supermarket sales down for first time since June 2016
23/07/2019 - Belfast Telegraph
Supermarket sales fell by 0.5% over the last quarter in the first overall decline in the sector since June 2016, figures show.
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Are British shoppers finally ditching skinny jeans?
15/07/2019 - The Guardian
The ever present look is giving way to styles such as ‘mom jeans’ – but sales show skinny jeans are refusing to die
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Experts blame fad diets for fall in bread sales
07/07/2019 - MailOnline
Fad diets have taken a slice out of family baker Warburtons sales – with profits wiped out as bread falls out of fashion.
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Growth in online fashion sales slows to lowest rate on record
28/06/2019 - The Times (£)
Year-on-year growth fell to 0.6 per cent in the 12 weeks to June 2, compared with 8 per cent for the same period last year.
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Sainsbury's underperforms rivals again in latest data
25/06/2019 - Reuters
Sainsbury’s underperformed its big four rivals again in the last 12 weeks, in a market that posted only modest growth during a wet start to the summer.
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Grocery sales growth drops to slowest rate in a year
02/04/2019 - The Grocer
Grocery sales growth has fallen to its lowest level since March 2018 as the late Easter and Mother’s Day hit year-on-year comparisons.
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Aldi ramps up market share as Easter approaches
02/04/2019 - City AM
Aldi is now the fifth biggest supermarket in Britain by market share.
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Aldi's market share reaches new high
02/04/2019 - The Retail Bulletin
New figures on the grocery market have revealed that Aldi took its market share to a new high in the 12 weeks to 24 March.
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Grocery post-Christmas sales grow amid Veganuary boom
06/02/2019 - Retail Gazzette
Grocery retailers hailed a growth in post-Christmas sales during.
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Veganuary helps boost grocery sector in January
06/02/2019 - Talking Retail
The grocery sector continued to grow in January, up 1.7%.
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Aldi and Lidl bag more market share as Veganuary boosts supermarkets' fresh produce sales
06/02/2019 - City AM
Aldi and Lidl enjoyed the strongest growth of any UK supermarket over the past 12 weeks.
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Aldi and Lidl increase win on big four supermarkets with bumper Christmas
09/01/2019 - Belfast Telegraph
Overall growth in grocery sales slowed due to lower inflation and changing consumer habits.
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Aldi and Lidl continue to gain on big four supermarkets with bumper Christmas
09/01/2019 - Mail Online
Challengers Aldi and Lidl continued to put pressure on the “big four” supermarkets over Christmas, new market share data shows.
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Barred soap is back as Brits avoid plastic bottles
07/01/2019 - The Telegraph
Bared soap is making a comeback in Brits' bathroom, emerging as a luxurious and a more eco-friendly alternative to soap.
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All grocers want for Christmas is to banish the autumn blues
12/12/2018 - The Times
Aldi, Lidl and the Co-op were the only leading retailers to grow their market share during the 12 weeks to 2 December.
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Market cools despite record Christmas spending forecasts
12/12/2018 - City AM
Shoppers have been taking fewer trips to the supermarket in recent weeks after a bumper summer of demand.
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Snack sized cheeses replacing biscuits as adults' go-to snack
27/11/2018 - The Telegraph
Over the past year cheesy triangles and Babybels are surging in popularity among adults seeking out healthy snacks.
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Aldi sales soar as shoppers fill their baskets at the discounters
15/11/2018 - The Times
Aldi has had a storming quarter, recording the greatest year-on-year gain in market share by any retailer in almost four years.
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Aldi, Lidl sales shine in Britain in pre-Christmas trading - Kantar Worldpanel
15/11/2018 - Reuters
Aldi and Lidl have entered the key Christmas period in Britain with strong sales growth and market.
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The comeback kid: HMV tops Amazon in UK physical sales
29/10/2018 - City AM
British entertainment retailer HMV has staged a comeback in the face of Amazon’s increased dominance to become the largest physical music retailer in the UK.
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Alcohol free beer sales rise 25 percent
22/10/2018 - This is Money
Non-alcoholic beer sales were up 58 per cent this summer compared to the same time last year, according to recent figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Soil Association targets purchase frequency boost
22/10/2018 - Fresh Produce Journal
According to Kantar Worldpanel data, 23 million people buy organic each year, however nearly 80 per cent of spend is accounted for by just 4.4 million shoppers
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Brits have spent £4million on mince pies
17/10/2018 - Daily Mail
Kantar Worldpanel data shows Brits spent £4million on mince pies 69 shopping days before Christmas.
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Aldi and Lidl gain market share at expense of big three supermarkets
17/10/2018 - City AM
Lidl and Aldi beat market leaders to capture shoppers'autumn spends.
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Jack’s fails to stem Tesco’s market share loss while grocery sector sales slow
16/10/2018 - Retail Gazette
Tesco’s new Jack’s fascia failed to prevent it losing market share to the German discounters over the last quarter.
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Tesco and Sainsbury's post weak growth, lose market share - Kantar Worldpanel
16/10/2018 - Reuters
Consumers increasingly shopped at discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl.
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Humble bar of soap makes a comeback
15/10/2018 - MailOnline
Consumer experts Kantar Worldpanel, which monitors weekly household spending, reported that only two years ago, sales fell by four per cent. However today, the market for bars of soap is worth around £68.2 million.
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Lonely diners put ready meals back on the shelves
09/10/2018 - The Times
Divorce, later marriage and an ageing population have brought ready meals back into fashion.
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How are visits to the on-trade changing?
03/10/2018 - Morning Advertiser
Kantar Worldpanel consumer insight director Tom Mallett discussed ways in which the on-trade can compete with the £13.29bn off-trade.
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Tesco harks back to its market stall roots, with new discount chain Jack's
19/09/2018 - MailOnline
Tesco unveiled its discount chain Jack's today as the major supermarkets continue to lose market share to Lidl and Aldi.
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Ocado confident of sales surge as robot warehouses ramp up
19/09/2018 - The Telegraph Business
Ocado's grocery business reported an average of 283,000 orders per week, up 11.4pc in the 13 weeks to Sept 2.
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Hot summer boosts UK grocery sales as sector awaits new Tesco format
19/09/2018 - Reuters
Alcohol, soft drinks and ice cream in a record-breaking hot summer.
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Troubled Marks & Spencer, Debenhams Try to Attract the Cool Kids
05/09/2018 - Bloomberg
U.K. consumers over 65 spent more than £700m in department stores in the year through July, while those younger than 25 spent just £334m, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Coca Cola to buy Costa for £4.9m
04/09/2018 - BBC News
According to consumer analysts Kantar Worldpanel, the out-of-home coffee market is worth £6.3bn a year in the UK alone.
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Coca Cola fills gap in portfolio
03/09/2018 - WARC
Fraser McKevitt comments on the brand's acquisition of Costa coffee.
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13 Companies That Give You a Day Off for Your Birthday
03/09/2018 - Glassdoor
Kantar Worldpanel is listed as one of thirteen companies to offer employees their Birthday off as a free day’s holiday.
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Sainsbury's sales lag ahead of Asda merger as rivals bask in the sun
21/08/2018 - The Telegraph Business
Sainsbury's market share fell to 15.5pc from 15.9pc.
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Sainsbury's worst performing big four supermarket in last three months
21/08/2018 - This is Money
Sainsbury's worst performing big four supermarket in last three months - while sales of men's skincare products boosted by Love Island.
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Sainsbury's lags rivals in UK grocery market - Kantar Worldpanel
21/08/2018 - Reuters
Britain’s second largest supermarket group which has agreed to buy smaller rival Asda.
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Ice cream sales surge by 17% as heatwave hits
10/08/2018 - The Grocer
Ice cream sales have soared in the mults as British shoppers enjoyed the UK’s longest heatwave for
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M&S spent six years creating 'Instagrammable' pink radishes
07/08/2018 - The Telegraph
It comes as demand for radishes is increasing, according to analysts at Kantar Worldpanel, which monitors food sales.
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GAME and HMV buck physical media trends
07/08/2018 - City AM
High Street stalwarts GAME and HMV have managed to increase their market share in entertainment sales, despite an overall decline in their key markets.
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HMV and Game show “impressive” sales amid struggling market
07/08/2018 - Retail Gazette
HMV and Game have both boosted their physical entertainment market share despite the sector struggling overall.
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Supermarket sales boosted by World Cup and sun
25/07/2018 - The BBC
Supermarket sales have grown at their fastest rate this year.
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Sainsbury's put in the shade by takeover target
25/07/2018 - Reuters
Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second largest supermarket group, sealed a 7.3 billion pound takeover of Asda.
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Football and summer sun drive supermarket sales
25/07/2018 - City AM
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows football and summer sun drive supermarket sales.
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Heatwave boosts supermarket sales as UK brought record 287m of booze
25/07/2018 - The Independent
During the World Cup, Brits splashed a record 287m on booze on the quarter final week.
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Asda wins grocery battle amid heatwave and World Cup
25/07/2018 - The Standard
Asda emerged as the big winner on Tuesday in the battle of the Big Four supermarkets.
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Supermarket beer: a real threat to pubs?
13/07/2018 - The Morning Advertiser
Craft beer sales in the off-trade have leapt significantly by 48% in the past year, with 4.6m households in the UK buying it.
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Pretty, peppery, perfect for summer: heatwave boosts UK radish sales
02/07/2018 - The Guardian
Suppliers say Instagram-friendly looks are also behind rising demand for vegetable.
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From G&T to Earl Grey tea: a new wave of ice lollies for grownups
02/07/2018 - The Guardian
The adult ice lolly market is one of the fastest-growing product areas in the ice cream market, with sales up 23% to £40m in the past year.
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Clothing market could shrink in value by £350m in the next year, experts warn
02/07/2018 - This is Money
The British fashion market could shrink by 1 per cent over the next 12 months, analysts at Kantar Worldpanel have warned, wiping around £350m off its overall value.
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Sainsbury's misses out on heatwave sales boom as rivals cash in
27/06/2018 - The Telegraph Business
Sainsbury's sales were in decline whilst its rivals cashed in on the hot weather.
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'Wonky' fruit and veg sales put Morrisons on straight path to growth
27/06/2018 - The Guardian
Bradford-based chain becomes fastest-growing of the UK’s big four supermarkets.
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The Independent
27/06/2018 - Sainsbury's shelters from storm as other supermarkets slap on sunscreen
The latest data shows CEO Mike Coupe's chain is struggling as he tries to pull off a mega merger with Asda
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The 28 best CEOs in Britain, according to the people who work for them
20/06/2018 - Business Insider
The highest-rated CEOs in the UK have been announced by recruitment company Glassdoor.
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These have been named the 10 top chief executives in the UK by employees
20/06/2018 - City AM
The list compiles the top bosses in the UK based on the input of staff providing anonymous feedback reviewing their chief executive's leadership.
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Veganism: Why is it on the up?
19/06/2018 - BBC Business
With major supermarkets catching on and stocking up on vegan-friendly food - BBC News asks what's behind the rise?With major supermarkets catching on and stocking up on vegan-friendly food - BBC News asks what's behind the rise?
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Make-up: Have YouTube stars boosted beauty sales?
07/06/2018 - BBC News
How much do we spend on make-up and how do YouTube stars influence what we buy?
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Gin-soaked high earners love booze, figs and floss
05/06/2018 - The Times
Middle-class Britons spent 22 per cent more on gin, 22 per cent more on wine and 28 per cent more on champagne than the rest of the population.
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UK march of discounters Aldi and Lidl abating, say analysts
02/06/2018 - Financial Times
With incumbents now holding or increasing market share, some are wondering whether the threat from the German discounters has peaked.
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Supermarket sales surge due to warmer weather and royal wedding
30/05/2018 - The Independent
Shops raked in more than £400m in one day on the weekend of FA Cup final and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.
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'Meghan effect' boosts supermarket sales
30/05/2018 - Sky News
Figures show a spike on the Friday before the royal wedding and FA Cup final, with grocers cashing in on £415m worth of sales.
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Royal wedding and hot weather help supermarkets defy retail gloom
30/05/2018 - The Telegraph
Supermarkets defied a downturn as hot weather, the royal wedding and the FA Cup final encouraged shoppers to splurge on barbecue food, alcohol, and sunscreen.
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Royal wedding and FA Cup drive bumper UK supermarket sales
30/05/2018 - The Guardian
Shoppers spent £415m on the Friday before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married
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Royal wedding, weather boosts UK supermarket sales
30/05/2018 - Reuters
British supermarkets were boosted by the royal wedding and warm weather in the 12 weeks to May 20.
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Business Royal wedding and FA Cup final give supermarkets a boost
30/05/2018 - The Evening Standard
Britain’s supermarkets raked in hundreds of millions of pounds amid the festivities.
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Online sales reach record share of physical entertainment
15/05/2018 - Music Week
Entertainment data from Kantar Worldpanel reveals online sales reached a record share of the physical entertainment market.
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May bank holiday sun heats up sales of paddling pools
08/05/2018 - The Guardian
Stores pack shelves for boom in sales of ice-cream, rosé wine, BBQ staples and garden ornaments.
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Aldi and Lidl reach record market share as shoppers continue to look for low prices
02/05/2018 - The Independent
More than 63% of households visited at least one of the German discount chains over the past 12 weeks.
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Sainsbury's and Asda merger: Competition worries mount as data reveals huge overlap of shoppers
02/05/2018 - The Telegraph
Growing concerns about the impact of Sainsbury’s planned merger with Asda.
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Sainsbury's growth falls behind big rivals
01/05/2018 - City AM
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel report strong showings from Tesco and Morrisons while Sainsbury's lags behind.
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Brands prepare for royal wedding boost
26/04/2018 - Drapers
The UK occasionwear market grew by 1.1% between between 20 March 2011 and 18 March 2012 on the back of the last royal wedding.
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Coffee: Who grows, drinks and pays the most?
16/04/2018 - BBC News
More people are drinking more coffee than ever before, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Shoppers splash out £5.5 billion on wine and champagne
11/04/2018 - The Express
Shoppers splashed out a record £5.5 billion on wine and champagne in the past year.
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Tough year for the high for the street
11/04/2018 - The Guardian
The UK’s high streets suffered more store closures in 2017 than in any year since 2010.
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Shoppers splash out record £5.5 billion on wine and champagne
10/04/2018 - Express.co.uk
The huge sum is up nearly £200 million on the previous 12 months, according to new figures.
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'Beast from the east' cost UK supermarkets £22m
04/04/2018 - The Guardian
'Beast from the east’ cost Britain’s supermarkets £22m in lost sales.
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Slowdown in grocery price rises eases pressure on shoppers
04/04/2018 - The Telegraph
Food price rises have slows easing the pressure on cash-strapped shoppers.
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Tesco and Morrisons lead Britain's 'big four'
04/04/2018 - Reuters
Tesco and Morrisons continue to outperform rival “big four” supermarkets.
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Yoghurt sales slump as consumers ditch sugary treats
30/03/2018 - The Telegraph
Yoghurt sales have slumped as consumers ditch sugary treats, new figures have shown.
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Pineapples set to topple avocados
29/03/2018 - The Guardian
Pineapple is UK’s fastest growing fruit with sales surging 15% in 2017.
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Aldi and Lidl dig deeper into Britain's grocery market
25/03/2018 - Reuters
German-owned discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are ploughing ahead with a rapid expansion in Britain.
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Brits blew £1million a day on healthy snack bars
13/03/2018 - The Sun
Spending on snacks rose by ten per cent and reached a record £365million in 2017.
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Grocery sector edges back to growth with glimmer of hope for Tesco
07/03/2018 - The Telegraph
Tesco slowed the rate of its sales decline shows data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Tesco and Morrisons fastest growing big supermarkets but cut-price Aldi and Lidl continue to challenge
06/03/2018 - The Independent
Tesco and Morrisons were the fastest growing of the big four supermarkets.
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Call of Duty: WWII boosts gaming sales
21/02/2018 - City AM
Shoppers spent an extra £6.8m on games over the Christmas period.
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Sustained interest in meat-free diets are affecting the UK's eating habits
08/02/2018 - BBC News
Kantar Worldpanel research shows 29% of evening meals have no meat or fish.
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Vegetarian diet more popular than ever as Britons turn their back on meat
06/02/2018 - I News
Kantar data reveals over a quarter of evening meals contain no meat or fish at all.
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Why we're now drinking healthier than ever
31/01/2018 - Men's Health
Low alcohol and alcohol free beers are contributing to the boom in healthier boozing.
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Cheers? No thanks! Low- and no-alcohol lifestyle booms
29/01/2018 - The Guardian
Beer and cider with less than 1.2% alcohol grew by nearly 30% compared with 2015.
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Peanut butter set to overtake jam as popular breakfast spread
16/01/2018 - The Telegraph
Sales of the nut-based spread were up by nearly a fifth last year and are set to break through the £100 million barrier in 2018.
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Online retail sales continue to soar
11/01/2018 - FT
Online sales of non-food items have soared over the past five years.
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Festive food spending up by £1bn on 2016
09/01/2018 - BBC News
Consumers spent £1bn more on groceries in the final 12 weeks of last year than in 2016, according to figures from market researcher Kantar Worldpanel.
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Tesco top in UK Christmas trading battle
09/01/2018 - Reuters
Britain’s biggest supermarket group Tesco was the best performer over Christmas, Kantar Worldpanel said on Tuesday.
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Grocery price inflation highest in four years
14/11/2017 - Financial Times
Grocery prices rose at their fastest rate in four years over the past three months according to a report from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Lidl maintains position as UK's fastest growing grocer
14/11/2017 - City AM
Lidl has kept its crown as the UK's fastest growing grocer for a fifth quarter in a row, as Sainsbury's becomes the best performing of the Big Four.
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Flying cars, Bread sales, Southern Rail
09/11/2017 - Radio 4
You and Yours reports that sales of loaves have been on the decline for nearly ten years but the big bakers profits are up - so how have they managed that?
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Why Brits are passing on pasta
06/11/2017 - The Guardian
Research by Kantar Worldpanel showed that in the year to July 2017, we bought nearly 1.8m kg less pasta
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HMV makes big gains
30/10/2017 - Music Week
New data from Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that the physical entertainment sector is back in growth for the first time more than three years, while HMV increased its market share.
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Growth returns to the fashion industry after 14 months
20/10/2017 - City AM
The British fashion market has returned to growth after 14 months of decline and heavy discounting by retailers.
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UK fashion market returns to growth
20/10/2017 - The Independent
The UK fashion market has returned to growth as retailers move away from heavy discounting and seasonal trends.
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Lidl remains UK's fastest-growing supermarket
17/10/2017 - The Independent
Supermarkets have enjoyed 17 months of consecutive sales growth while Lidl remains Britain’s fastest growing supermarket, new figures show.
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Supermarket sales lifted by rising prices and early Christmas shopping
17/10/2017 - The Telegraph
Grocery sales have risen again with higher prices and early Christmas shopping helping the sector chalk up its 17th consecutive quarter of growth.
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Mayonnaise out-sells tomato sauce for the first time
11/09/2017 - MailOnline
The nation's love of mayonnaise has outspread its affection for ketchup for first time.
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Lidl tops Waitrose to become UK's seventh biggest grocer
22/08/2017 - BBC News
Lidl has beaten Waitrose to become the UK's seventh largest supermarket chain, according to latest grocery market share figures.
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Customers feeling pinch take comfort in old-fashioned puds
22/08/2017 - The Guardian
Demand for hot desserts, such as tarts and sponge puddings, up by 10% as shoppers stick to treats they know everyone will love
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End of the roast dinner?
21/08/2017 - Daily Mail
Beef, lamb and pork joints fall out of Britain's top five favourite meals for the first time as people adopt healthier lifestyles.
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Customers feeling pinch take comfort in old-fashioned puds
20/08/2017 - The Observer
Demand for hot desserts, such as tarts and sponge puddings, up by 10% as shoppers stick to treats they know everyone will love
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Half of Brits aged 16-34 prefer breakfast on the move
10/08/2017 - Daily Mail
The traditional breakfast table is dying out thanks to a generation of Brits who either skip the meal completely or 'grab and go' their morning meal, new data reveals.
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Music sales decline slows as Ed Sheeran gives CDs a boost
07/08/2017 - City AM
In the 12 weeks to July this year, sales of CDs were down just 0.5 per cent, despite big increases in music streaming usage according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Sheeran's exercise in Divide and rule slows decline in CD sales
07/08/2017 - The Times
Figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that Sheeran's latest album has accounted for more than 10 per cent of CD sales since its launch in March.
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Sport and sunshine fuel surge in UK supermarket booze sales
25/07/2017 - The Guardian
Britons have downed £158m more alcohol in the last three months compared with 2016, as they enjoyed sunny weather and a string of major sporting events.
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British grocery inflation stabilises - Kantar Worldpanel
25/07/2017 - Reuters
One year on from Britain's vote to leave the European Union grocery price rises are no longer accelerating, industry data showed on Tuesday.
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Respite for shoppers as food inflation slows down
25/07/2017 - The Telegraph
British households hit by recent food price hikes have been given respite by a slowdown in grocery inflation, new research shows.
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Chicken is the UK's new favourite meat
30/06/2017 - Mail Online
Chicken has overtaken red meat for the first time as British households get smaller and traditional ‘meat and two veg’ meals fall out of fashion.
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Demand for ice cream helps heat up supermarket sales
27/06/2017 - Sky News
Britain's June heatwave helped grocery sales accelerate but consumers were left feeling the pinch as price rises accelerated.
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Ice-cream and booze fire up UK supermarkets
27/06/2017 - The Guardian
Booming sales of ice-cream, gin and cider during the heatwave have combined with a jump in inflation to deliver the biggest rise in supermarket sales revenue in more than five years.
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UK grocery sales growth hits highest rate since 2012
27/06/2017 - Financial Times
Rising inflation helped British supermarkets to their fastest rate of sales growth in five years over the last three months.
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Demand for ice cream helps heat up supermarket sales
27/06/2017 - Sky News
Growth accelerated to 5% in the 12 weeks to 18 June according to Kantar Worldpanel - the fastest rate since March 2012.
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Food manufacturers hit by soaring dairy prices
26/06/2017 - The Financial Times
A combination of farmers going out of business and a cold spring have chilled UK dairy production and sent prices soaring for food manufacturers.
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Facebook teams up with Kantar Worldpanel
07/06/2017 - Facebook
Facebook team up with Kantar Worldpanel to investigate whether people exposed to advertising on Facebook and TV are likely to make purchases
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grocery growth continues in Ireland, Kantar Worldpanel reports
07/06/2017 - Retail Times
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 21 May 2017, show that the market continues to grow despite continued price deflation.
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British shoppers top the table for buying groceries online
06/06/2017 - The Telegraph
British shoppers buy more food online than consumers anywhere else in the world - claiming their title for the second year in a row.
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Supermarkets enjoy best sales growth since 2013
31/05/2017 - The Telegraph
Rising prices have boosted sales across the supermarket sector, but consumers are having to dig deeper to afford their weekly shop.
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Strong sales growth at Aldi and Lidl
31/05/2017 - The Guardian
German chains Aldi and Lidl are growing at their fastest rate in more than two years.
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Aldi and Lidl sales soar as prices rise
31/05/2017 - BBC News
Sales at Aldi and Lidl have grown at their fastest rate in more than two years as the discounters opened new stores and passed on price rises to consumers, new research shows.
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Bread dominates list of most shopped brands
24/05/2017 - British Baker
Bread brands have again taken three of the top spots in a list of Britain's most chosen brands.
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Mainstream brands lose shoppers to own label ranges
24/05/2017 - Retail Gazette
Own-brand supermarket items are fast becoming the favourite for UK shoppers as new figures reveal decline across the board for branded items
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Salad lovers hit by record high extra virgin olive oil price
23/05/2017 - The Telegraph
Extra olive oil prices have hit record levels and are at their highest point for nearly a decade, as droughts in the Mediterranean have decimated production.
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Sales of sliced loaves slump as Britons turn their back on carbs
09/05/2017 - Mail Online
Data from analysts Kantar Worldpanel shows that take-home sales of bread dipped 0.7% in 2016 to £3.7 billion.
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UK supermarket sales rise at fastest rate in three-and-a-half years
03/05/2017 - The Guardian
Britain’s supermarkets have enjoyed the fastest sales growth in three-and-a-half years over the past three months.
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Grocery sales rise at fastest rate since 2013
03/05/2017 - City AM
Grocery sales are rising at their fastest rate since 2013. For the 12 weeks ending 23 April, the grocery market grew by 3.7 per cent, representing a growth in sales of almost £1bn.
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Supermarket salmon prices up 20%
13/04/2017 - City AM
Smoked salmon prices rose 24 per cent year-on-year in the 12 months ending 26 March, according to research by Kantar Worldpanel.
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Physical music sales down 5%
13/04/2017 - Music Week
Sales of physical music have dropped by 5% for the 12-week period ending March 12 2017, according to a new report by Kantar Worldpanel.
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Fashion for gluten- and dairy-free continues to grow
04/04/2017 - BBC News
More than half of us bought a "free from" product during the last three months.
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UK grocery inflation jumps 2.3 percent
04/04/2017 - Reuters
British grocery inflation jumped to 2.3 percent in the 12 weeks to March 26, with the price of staples including butter, fish, tea and skincare all rising.
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Households pay £21.31 more for food
04/04/2017 - Sky News
Rising inflation is pushing prices up, leading many households to search for cheaper alternatives and own-brand labels.
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Cup of tea becomes more expensive
04/04/2017 - The Telegraph
The nation's favourite drink is becoming more expensive as shop prices rise as inflation feeds into the grocery market.
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Beefburgers overtake sausages
27/03/2017 - MailOnline
Beefburgers have overtaken sausages as Britain's favourite barbecue meat, according to a the latest data from analysts Kantar Worldpanel.
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Breakfast on the go? Yes, we are now drinking it
15/03/2017 - Express
Latest research reveals that increasing numbers of time-strapped Britons are now drinking their breakfast instead
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Waitrose sells empty jars for more than ones full of jam
15/03/2017 - The Telegraph
A jam jar craze among middle-class Brits has seen supermarkets selling empty pots for more than a full pot of jam.
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Food inflation doubles in a month
07/03/2017 - The Guardian
Supermarket inflation doubled last month as shoppers had to pay more for staples such as butter and tea.
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UK food inflation doubles in a month
07/03/2017 - Reuters UK
British food inflation has doubled since last month, adding to evidence that the impact of last year's Brexit vote is pushing up shoppers' bills.
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Go Green! Smoothies make comeback
28/02/2017 - Express
GOING green has sparked a welcome surge in sales of smoothies as health-conscious Britons increasingly switch to drinks packed with fruits and vegetables that are good for them
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Women are washing their hair less than three times a week
27/02/2017 - The Telegraph
Women in the UK now wash their hair an of average 2.9 times a week, down from 3.3 times in 2007
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Marmalade is the preserve of the elderly, data shows
23/02/2017 - The Telegraph
It has been king of the British breakfast table for two centuries but now marmalade has become just a preserve of the elderly.
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March of the 'flexitarians'
22/02/2017 - Daily Mail
Britain is becoming a nation of ‘flexitarians’ who are cutting back on meat to be more healthy
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Half of Europe's ready meals are now eaten in Britain
21/02/2017 - Daily Mail
Nearly half of all ready meals eaten in Europe last year were consumed in this country, latest figures have revealed.
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Pizza sales driven up by posh topping
21/02/2017 - The Times
Sales of packaged pizzas are booming in Britain as shoppers turn to the chilled and frozen aisles of supermarkets.
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Dunnes Stores takes top spot in supermarket
14/02/2017 - The Journal
Dunne Stores is the top supermarket in Ireland according to the latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel
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Aldi becomes UK's fifth largest supermarket
07/02/2017 - The Guardian
Growth pushes German discounter ahead of Co-op with 6.2% share of grocery trade
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Aldi overtakes Co-op to become UK's fifth biggest supermarket
07/02/2017 - Sky News
The discount chain has confounded recent criticism over its queues and car parks to take another big step in its expansion
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Sales of ready-made sauces slump by £30m
07/02/2017 - Mail Online
Sales of ready-made sauces slump by £30m
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Aldi overtakes Co-op to become UK's fifth largest grocer
07/02/2017 - BBC News
German-owned Aldi has overtaken the Co-operative as Britain's fifth biggest supermarket, Kantar Worldpanel data shows
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How marketers should deal with post Brexit price rises
01/02/2017 - Marketing week
Marketers have to reassert control over pricing within their business to ensure it remains competitive
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Digital sales deal blow
24/01/2017 - The Independent
Music and video sales both witnessed double digit declines in the last quarter of 2016
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Double digit decline in Q4 physical music sales
23/01/2017 - Music Week
Kantar Worldpanel has reported that the physical entertainment market endured a tough Q4, with a decline of 7.8% across music, video and gaming in the 12 weeks to December 18.
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Tesco consolidates number one spot
19/01/2017 - Belfast Telegraph
Tesco is pulling ahead of the competition to hold on to its position as Northern Ireland's most popular supermarket as its market share continues to grow.
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Tampon sales fall
17/01/2017 - The Telegraph
Tampon sales fall as working women choose contraceptives to stop their monthly cycles
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Age of the flexitarian
16/01/2017 - The Times
Research shows that there has been a huge increase in “part-time” vegetarians who eat meat only occasionally
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Irish shoppers spend extra €92m
16/01/2017 - Irish Times
Irish shoppers spent an additional €92 million on groceries over the Christmas period, 3.8 per cent more than last year.
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Drop in fashion sales
13/01/2017 - Drapers Online
Fashion sales in the UK fell by 2% year on year in 2016, as the industry battled with discounting, over-buying and a rigid buying cycle
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Fashion Industry Blues
12/01/2017 - City AM
Britain's fashion market struck a feeble pose last year, when it suffered its deepest sales decline since August 2009
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Cost of weekly shop going up
11/01/2017 - Sky News
The industry figures come as the owner of Mr Kipling and Bisto confirms it is in talks with retailers over raising prices
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The strongest Christmas for four years
11/01/2017 - The Evening Standard
Britain’s supermarkets enjoyed their strongest Christmas for four years as shoppers ended a turbulent Brexit year with a celebratory festive spree
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Shoppers splash out on premium treats
14/12/2016 - BBC News
Sales of supermarkets' premium own-label brands are booming as shoppers decide to treat themselves.
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Android's 59% Share Tops US
13/12/2016 - Yahoo Finance
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that Android was still the dominant smartphone OS in the US with a 57.9% share during the three months ending in October 2016
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Food prices set to rise
13/12/2016 - The Telegraph
The weekly shop may soon be more expensive as fresh industry figures revealed that falling prices in the grocery sector are coming to an end.
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Custard creams no longer take the biscuit as sales crumble
07/12/2016 - BBC News
Sales of "everyday biscuits", a segment that also includes Rich Tea, have sunk by almost one million packets a week.
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Biscuit sales drop by 1 million packets a week
06/12/2016 - The Mail Online
Sales of biscuits from digestives to custard creams drop by a staggering 1 million packets a week as Britons opt for 'healthier' snacks.
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Dunnes Stores becomes Ireland’s largest supermarket
22/11/2016 - Retail Times
The retailer increased its market share to 22.6% during the past 12 weeks to clinch the top spot – up from 22.0% this time last year
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HMV becomes UK's largest physical music retailer
01/11/2016 - Music Week
HMV has overtaken Amazon to once again become the UK’s largest physical musical retailer.
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Tesco grows market share for first time in five years
19/10/2016 - The Telegraph
Tesco appears to have cemented its turnaround under Dave Lewis after growing its market share for the first time since 2011.
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Great British Bake Off sparks revival in traditional puddings
23/08/2016 - The Telegraph
Traditional British puddings are soaring in popularity thanks to the Great British Bake Off,
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Bacon is back for breakfast as Brits shrug off processed meat fears
15/08/2016 - The Telegraph
The traditional British fry up has made a come back as people shrug off processed meat health fears to eat bacon.
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No Immediate Brexit Impact on UK Grocery Sales
27/07/2016 - New York Times
Britain's decision to quit the European Union has not had an immediate impact on grocery prices
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Android Share Tops 75% in Europe's Largest Markets
21/07/2016 - Yahoo
Apple iPhone SE Joins Top 10 List in US, GB, France, and China
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New tool will let brands measure real-time ROI from Facebook campaigns
28/06/2016 - Marketing Week
Kantar Worldpanel has expanded its Consumer Mix Model (CMM) measurement tool for brands
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Weak pound 'could raise supermarket prices'
28/06/2016 - BBC News
Supermarket prices could rise if the pound's fall continues, retail analysts have said.
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Sainsbury's sales fall as Tesco stabilises
14/06/2016 - The Telegraph
Sales at Sainsbury’s slipped 1.2pc in the 12 weeks to May 24, compared to a 1pc fall at Tesco
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Morrisons' sales recovery continues
23/05/2016 - BBC News
Morrisons supermarket has reported a second quarter of rising sales as it continues to cut costs and prices
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Warburtons and McVitie's among best-loved brands for Brits
20/05/2016 - The Drum
British brands like Warburtons and McVitie's are continuing to outperform their foreign counterparts in the UK
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Five challenges Amazon faces plotting its own-brand products
19/05/2016 - City A.M
Amazon is branching out into private-label groceries
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Sales slump across major UK retailers
11/05/2016 - Produce Business UK
Sales slump across major UK retailers as cheap groceries benefit consumers
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Food sales return to growth despite supermarket price war
17/03/2016 - Bakery Info
Kantar Worldpanel reports a 0.5% rise in sales after months of little or no growth.
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Help the environment and get free make-up remover
17/03/2016 - Yours Magazine
Kantar Worldpanel reports in the last year, a staggering £117m was spent on cleansing wipes in Great Britain
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Volume sales of red meat suffer decline
17/03/2016 - www.meatinfo.co.uk
Kantar Worldpanel has seen a decline in volume sales of beef, lamb and pork over the 12 weeks.
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PS4 and Xbox One Account for Two Thirds of Physical Game Sales
06/11/2015 - VGChartz
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are leading the way in the sales of physical titles as the last generation consoles continue to drop off in terms of selling power.
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High street retailers challenge Amazon’s lead in the entertainment market
06/11/2015 - Internet Retailing
Figures in the UK suggests that multichannel retailers who sell on the high street are challenging Amazon’s lead in sales of DVDs, CDs and games.
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PS4 and Xbox One account for two thirds of physical games market
05/11/2015 - MCV
Sales of brand new PS3 and Xbox 360 games have dropped year-on-year as the latest generation of consoles see a greater number of exclusive releases.
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High street retailers challenge Amazon’s lead in the entertainment market
03/11/2015 - C4Commerce
Multichannel retailers who sell on the high street are challenging Amazon’s lead in sales of DVDs, CDs and games, new figures suggest.
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High Street entertainment market share up year-on-year, says Kantar
02/11/2015 - MCV
New data from Kantar Worldpanel indicates that the market share of GAME, HMV and Argos has increased on the year before.
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Health Aware Brits Are Drinking More Water
29/10/2015 - Female First
New research at a conference on encouraging healthy hydration reveals that water is the only drink that UK consumers are drinking more of.
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Tesco and Greggs in the spotlight this week
14/10/2015 - The Herald Scotland
Tesco's UK sales are expected to have gained ground when it reports its half-year results on Wednesday, although the supermarket price war continues to bite.
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Lidl UK becomes first British supermarket to introduce the Living Wage
13/10/2015 - International Supermarket News
Lidl UK has announced that it will adopt the Living Wage from 1st October 2015, as part of the supermarket’s ongoing commitment to investing in its employees
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Britain’s bubbly boom continues
12/10/2015 - Punchline Gloucester
Sales of sparkling wine continue to rise as new figures show that Britain’s love affair with bubbly is far from turning flat.
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Latest Meat, Fish and Poultry figures from Kantar
11/10/2015 - NFU Online
The latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel, have seen a further slowdown in the volume growth for Fresh Primary Meat & Poultry.
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Asda crosses £1bn profit threshold
09/10/2015 - The Scotsman
Supermarket chain Asda has revealed that its profits reached more than £1 billion for the first time last year despite falling sales and market share.
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Households swing towards convenience foods
07/10/2015 - The Scottish Farmer
Changing household structures and increasingly busier lives are driving consumer shopping needs and choices towards more convenience foods.
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Apple Pay 1 year in: Slow to grow, but 'off to a great start,' Apple says
05/10/2015 - Macworld UK
Apple's attempt to reinvent mobile payments isn't a smash success, but the company still believes.
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City awaits updates from Tesco and Greggs
04/10/2015 - East Anglian Daily Times
Supermarket Tesco looks set to report an improved sales trend amid continued tough trading in the grocery market this week while the City will also see an update from bakery chain Greggs.
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Tesco to stop selling Carlsberg as brand cull quickens
01/10/2015 - The Drum
Tesco is pulling almost all Carlsberg products from stores as part of wider efforts to reduce the number of products it sells so that it can slash prices and improve availability in-stores.
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Ghoulish Gains
16/09/2015 - Ghoulish Gains
There's money to be made from Halloween, as the occasion becomes more and more popular
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Is the era of the metrosexual man over?
09/09/2015 - Get the Gloss
Speaking to The Times, Lauren Feltham of Kantar Worldpanel said, “Brands that create all-in-one products are doing well as men see this as a simple solution to their personal hygiene needs.”
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Ten interesting facts about Aldi
04/09/2015 - Northumberland Gazette
To coincide with the opening of Alnwick’s new Aldi store, here is a list of 10 things you may – or may not know – about the global discount-supermarket chain.
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Beef bounces back as niche markets duck market pressures
03/09/2015 - Meat Management
The latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel, have seen beef and fish avoiding deflation
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Sainsbury's sees sales growth as Aldi and Lidl continue to advance
28/08/2015 - Evening Express
Sainsbury’s was the only one of Britain’s big four supermarkets to grow sales in the last three months
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Waitrose 'Pick Your Own Offers' loyalty scheme has helped it outpace the market
25/08/2015 - Media Week
According to the latest grocery share data from Kantar, Waitrose's new loyalty scheme contributed to a strong performance for the retailer in the 12 weeks ending 16 August.
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Dressing down: understanding the decline of branded fashion
20/08/2015 - Market Research World
Simon Horner, director of fashion at Kantar Worldpanel, considers how brands can use research to re-engage with consumers.
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EU prefers cheaper cuts of beef
19/08/2015 - Global Meat News
Consumers in EU countries France, the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy are favouring cheaper cuts of beef rather than premium cuts.
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Games outpace films and music as decline in UK physical entertainment market slows to 3%
10/08/2015 - MCV
The ensuing popularity of boxed video games has helped to slow the retraction of the UK’s physical goods market.
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Game on for physical entertainment market
10/08/2015 - Retail Gazette
According to the most recent data from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 5 July, several key retailers grew in value on last year and the rate of decline slowed to 3%.
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Physical game sales give the declining boxed market a boost
10/08/2015 - Digital Spy
Physical sales of entertainment products may be in decline, but the market is showing some signs of improvement.
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The Co-operative is back in growth ahead of overall grocery market
28/07/2015 - Retail Gazette
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 19 July 2015, show a slow growth in the British grocery market.
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Marketing and loyalty schemes impact overall rise in supermarket sales
28/07/2015 - Marketing Week
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 19 July show supermarket sales edged up marginally by 0.8%, with loyalty schemes and TV ads positively impacting retailers' share.
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Waitrose’s Pick Your Own Offers scheme drives 3% sales boost
28/07/2015 - The Drum
Waitrose has impressed with its Pick Your Own Offers scheme and cited its contribution to a three per cent increase in sales and a growing market share that is helping it compete against the likes of Aldi and Lidl.
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Discounters grab record share of grocery market
28/07/2015 - The Scotsman
Budget chains Aldi and Lidl have taken a record slice of the UK’s grocery market as they continue to pile the pressure on the “big four” retailers.
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FMCG online sales will hit £84bn by 2025
10/07/2015 - Internet Retailing
Online sales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) will hit $130bn (£84.1bn) in 2025, a Kantar Worldpanel report suggested this week.
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Changing shopping habits bring huge opportunities for organic businesses
09/07/2015 - Farming News
Changes in the UK’s retail markets and in consumer shopping habits represents greater business opportunities for organic farmers and growers than ever before.
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Brands must get to grips with online shopping as a 'matter of urgency'
07/07/2015 - Media Week
Online grocery shopping is booming, up by 20% in the UK during 2014, and representing a huge growth opportunity for brands
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FMCG online sales set to reach $130bn by 2015, Kantar Worldpanel forecasts
07/07/2015 - Retail Times
A report published by Kantar Worldpanel – “Accelerating the growth of e-commerce: 2015 Edition” – forecasts FMCG online sales to hit $130 billion by the end of 2025
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Meals for one boom as consumers embrace the single life
01/07/2015 - The Drum
A new study has found that close to half of all Britons now eat meals alone as demographic shifts lead to an inexorable rise in the number of sole occupant households.
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Morrisons tops supermarket sales growth figures
30/06/2015 - Business Reporter
Morrisons has seen the largest sales growth among the Big Four supermarkets for the second month in a row.
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Morrisons gains market share for first time since 2011
30/06/2015 - Herald Scotland
Morrisons has gained market share for the first time in more than three years, according to industry data.
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Realistic price points will be the key driver for organic recovery
30/06/2015 - Produce Business UK
Following an extended period of struggle, there are significant signs that demand for organic fresh produce is beginning to recover.
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Aldi and Lidl sales continue to rise
30/06/2015 - Talking Retail
According to latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, discounters Aldi and Lidl continued to take market share from the competition.
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Energy Drinks Category Report 2015
22/06/2015 - The Grocer
“One of the key challenges that will continue to face the sports & energy drinks market as well as wider soft drinks is defending against the effect of the sugar debate in the media,” says Kantar analyst Rachel Knight.
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Brands should list with discounters
26/03/2015 - WARC
As the UK supermarket sector tries to adapt to the challenge presented by discount stores, a new study from Kantar Worldpanel has recommended that brands should embrace the trend.
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Aldi outstrips supermarket rivals with store expansion
22/03/2015 - The Guardian
German discount chain to open almost twice as much new store space in 2015 than rivals, and more than Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco put together
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'Basket of goods' reflects Britain's changing spending habits
17/03/2015 - ITV News
Britain is a nation of good intentions: trying to get fit and put on muscle, perhaps while listening to inspiring music at the gym and making a valiant effort at giving up smoking.
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Who are Retail Acquisitions?
13/03/2015 - Drapers
Retail Acquisitions has today taken control of the troubled BHS department store chain from Sir Philip Green. Drapers looks at who the key people are behind the company.
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BHS sold for £1 – Sir Philip Green announces disposal of loss-making chain
12/03/2015 - The Guardian
Arcadia boss hands over fashion and homewares business to City investor Retail Acquisitions, which aims to turn it around
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Sir Philip Green sells BHS to Retail Acquisitions
12/03/2015 - Marketing
Sir Philip Green has found a buyer for Arcadia Group's BHS, with newly-formed investment vehicle Retail Acquisitions signing a deal with the retail tycoon, with plans "to develop the BHS brand".
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Tesco posts strongest performance in 18 months
11/03/2015 - Convenience Store
Tesco has recorded its strongest performance in 18 months with a sales increase of 1.1% in the 12 weeks ending 1 March 2015, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Price war drives grocery deflation to record low
11/03/2015 - Farming UK
The latest grocery share figures published today show that price competition between the supermarkets continues to impact the market.
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Tesco records strongest sales outcome in 18 months
10/03/2015 - Mail Online
Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco recorded its strongest sales performance in 18 months over the 12 weeks to March 1, according to industry data published on Tuesday.
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Apple Watch is 'nice but not necessary' and needs killer apps to succeed
10/03/2015 - International Business Times
[VIDEO] Imran Choudhary unravels the launch of the Apple Watch and examines whether or not it will be a hit with consumers.
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UK economic recovery may be ‘bypassing’ retail sector
10/03/2015 - BBC News
Kantar Worldpanel found that the cost of groceries has declined by 1.6%, which is the fastest rate on record.
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Supermarket Wars: Price Falls Hit New Record
10/03/2015 - Sky News
The intense price war between supermarket chains means grocery costs are falling at a record pace, according to industry figures.
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Aldi and Lidl effect saves shoppers more than £400million
10/03/2015 - Daily Mail
A supermarket price war has saved shoppers across the high street £400milllion in the last 12 weeks.
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Asda shows worst sales in 20 years as Tesco begins to recover
10/03/2015 - The Guardian
Tesco’s resurgence and a bitter price war fuelled by competition from Aldi and Lidl lead to three-month sales fall of 2.1% at Asda
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Tesco is continuing to outstrip the rest of the 'Big Four' supermarkets
10/03/2015 - Management Today
In the 12 weeks to March 1, Tesco’s sales were up 1.1% on last year, meaning it’s the only one of the ‘Big Four’ supermarket chains that grew in that period.
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Asda shows worst its sales performance in 20 years
10/03/2015 - MSN Money
Asda has sunk to its worst sales performance in more than 20 years in the face of a resurgence by bigger rival Tesco and a bitter supermarket price war.
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Grocery costs at a record low
10/03/2015 - Supermarket.co.uk
Grocery costs are still falling at a record pace, according to research by Kantar Worldpanel.
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Spring Forward: Analyst’s reaction to Apple Watch launch
10/03/2015 - Mobile News
Analysts have praised the launch of the Apple Watch but some warned that the iPhone-maker needs to prove to consumers why they need to buy a smartwatch.
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Android opens up 11.4pc lead over iOS in the UK
06/03/2015 - Mobile News
Google OS extends lead by 3.9 per cent to hold 51.5 per cent of the market with Apple’s falling by nearly two per cent to 40.1 per cent.
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Bacon Report: Healthy drivers
05/03/2015 - Meatinfo.co.uk
While the bacon category has remained relatively static in the past year, a number of factors are keeping it popular with shoppers.
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Apple notches up record Chinese market share of 25.4%
05/03/2015 - The Drum
Apple now accounts for more than a quarter of total Chinese smartphone sales as its market share hit 25.4 per cent, its highest level ever.
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Birds Eye premium Inspirations wins best-selling consumer goods award
25/02/2015 - FoodBev.com
Birds Eye’s premium meal range Inspirations has been named the best-selling fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) product launched in 2014 by retail analyst Kantar Worldpanel.
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Birds Eye Inspirations is most successful new product launch of 2014
20/02/2015 - The Grocer
Birds Eye Inspirations has defied a slump in the frozen fish and meat category to be crowned the most successful new product launch of 2014.
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Frozen food giant's new posh nosh range a hit with shoppers
20/02/2015 - The Mirror
Frozen food giant Birds Eye has taken a large bite out of the new products market as its posh nosh went straight to number one.
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Tesco turnaround may finally be taking shape
11/02/2015 - The Independent
It appears that Tesco is clawing its way back. The latest figures from researcher Kantar Worldpanel show a 0.3 per cent increase in sales during the three months to 12 February.
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Grocery sales in Britain grow at fastest rate since 2008
10/02/2015 - The Telegraph
Shares in Tesco and Wm Morrison surged on Tuesday after the strongest growth in British food sales since 2008 helped to resuscitate the embattled supermarket groups.
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BT buys mobile operator EE for £12.5 bn
05/02/2015 - Yahoo News
British telecoms and TV firm BT bought mobile operator EE for £12.5 billion on Thursday, creating the nation's leading communications provider in the latest shake-up in the fast-moving sector.
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Amazon controls quarter of games and music sales
25/01/2015 - The Independent
The online retail giant Amazon took one in every four pounds spent on entertainment goods in the run-up to Christmas for the first time.
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Three owner reportedly in talks to buy O2 in the UK
19/01/2015 - The Guardian
“The rumours that Three is looking to acquire O2 from Telefonica come as no surprise...” explained Imran Choudhary, consumer insight director at research company Kantar Worldpanel.
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Price cutting good for shoppers and stores
17/12/2014 - Daily Express
According to new figures from research firm Kantar Worldpanel, the amount of cash British consumers spent in supermarkets rose 0.1 per cent in the 12 weeks to December 7.
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Supermarket price wars rage before Christmas
17/12/2014 - Yahoo News
Supermarkets are slashing prices ahead of Christmas, spurred by competition from German-owned discounters, benefitting customers of all tastes.
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Offers save supermarket users £182m
16/12/2014 - Daily Mail
Shoppers have saved a combined £182 million on grocery offers in the past three months amid supermarket price wars, industry figures showed today.
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BT back to where it started from?
05/12/2014 - Mobile News
BT has been in and out of mobile since 1985 starting with Cellnet. As demand for landlines drops it’s no surprise it now wants to again be a mobile network operator.
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What your daily commute says about how you spend your time travelling
18/11/2014 - City A.M.
A study by Kantar Worldpanel reveals our time-wasting activities vary quite considerably according to which method of transport we use.
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Grocery sales fall for the first time since 1994 as supermarkets struggle to keep up with households' new shopping habits
18/11/2014 - This is Money
Sales in the supermarkets have also fallen into decline for the first time since records began 20 years ago, figures from Kantar Worldpanel revealed.
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Grocery sales 'fall for first time since 1994'
18/11/2014 - BBC News
UK grocery sales have fallen for the first time in two decades, underlining the challenge faced by supermarkets.
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UK grocery sales fall for first time on record as supermarkets slump
18/11/2014 - Daily Telegraph
The amount that British consumers spend in major grocery stores has fallen for the first time since at least 1994 according to Kantar Worldpanel, dealing a further blow to Tesco, Asda, J Sainsbury and Wm Morrison
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Grocery sales have fallen for the first time on record
18/11/2014 - Management Today
The British grocery sector is in decline for the first time since records began in 1994 as the 'Big Four' supermarkets wage an aggressive price war against their discount competitors.
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UK supermarket sales fall for first time on record
18/11/2014 - CNBC
The UK grocery market has fallen into decline for the first time on record, as discount retailers lead a price war that is squeezing the profits of the traditional UK supermarkets.
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Women's raincoats and jumpers biggest casualties of warmer weather
18/11/2014 - Drapers
The warm start to the autumn 14 season led to a 30% drop in sales of women’s raincoats while sales of women’s jumpers left a £60m hole in retailers’ pockets, according to research by Kantar Worldpanel.
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Frozen food market continues to grow
27/10/2014 - Talking Retail
The latest Kantar Worldpanel figures show the retail frozen food market has continued to grow, reaching £5.8bn for the 52 weeks to 14 September, up 1.6% year on year.
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Shoppers are winners as food market enters deflation
22/10/2014 - Foodmanufacture.co.uk
Asda headed the supermarket pack as the food market officially entered a period of deflation, although consumers were the real winners, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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We're re-using our leftovers in Frugal UK
22/10/2014 - Mail Online
More than half of families recycling food because of cost of living squeeze. Total household food waste is down by 21 per cent over the last seven years.
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Waitrose achieves record share of the grocery market
21/10/2014 - The Retail Bulletin
Figures released by Kantar Worldpanel reveal that Waitrose increased its sales by 6.8% in the period to push its market share up to 5.2%.
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Prosecco drives soaring UK fizz sales
13/10/2014 - The Drinks Business
Research by Kantar Worldpanel shows a 14.8% value increase – or more than five million extra bottles – in UK off-trade sparkling wine sales during the 52 weeks to 20 July 2014.
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Scots catching up
02/10/2014 - Scottish Grocer
Beer and cider in Scotland have had a good year with growth ahead of GB explains Kantar Worldpanel’s Mark Thomson
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HMV posts profit of £17 million 11 months after administration
30/09/2014 - Mixmag.com
Research firm Kantar Worldpanel confirmed that HMV's share of the entertainment market has increased from last year's record low of 10.7% up to 14.7%.
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Phones 4U exit will not benefit indie retailers
16/09/2014 - PCR
The exit of Phones 4U from the market would not have a notable impact on independent computer retailers and resellers, says analyst Kantar Worldpanel.
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Vodafone denies Phones4U claims that it acted 'inappropriately
15/09/2014 - Marketing Magazine
Vodafone has rejected Phones4u's insinuation that it had acted inappropriately, Fiona Keenan comments.
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5-a-day would cost average family an extra £810 a year
13/09/2014 - The Grocer
A study by Kantar Worldpanel found the average households spends £690 on fruit and vegetables.
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Kingsmill reveals a shape of thins to come
12/09/2014 - Better Retailing
Kingsmill has added Sandwich Thins to its bakery portfolio, Chris Longbottom comments.
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Grocers up online fashion stakes: Supermarket clothes battle
06/09/2014 - Daily Express
The supermarket clothing landscape is set to intensify in the coming months, following big strategic moves by Lidl and Sainsbury's.
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Grocers up online fashion stakes: Supermarket clothes battle
06/09/2014 - Express.co.uk
THE supermarket clothing landscape is set to intensify in the coming months, following big strategic moves by Lidl and Sainsbury's.
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Food to grow?
05/09/2014 - Scottish Grocer
The practice of eating a meal with a knife and fork, while sitting at a table and asking the person opposite about their day, has been in decline for years.
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The Ice Cream Report 2014
03/09/2014 - The Grocer
Ten things you need to know about ice cream
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HMV poised to reclaim top spot from Amazon
31/08/2014 - Daily Telegraph
HMV is poised to reclaim the title of Britain’s biggest entertainment
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We're deserting our hot desserts: Sales of childhood dessert favourites slump by 7%
27/08/2014 - Mail Online
Sales of traditional hot desserts have slumped as Britons have turned away from the indulgent sweet treats at mealtimes, a Kantar Worldpanel report showed yesterday.
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Are fake tans fading?
20/08/2014 - Mail Online
Have we fallen out of love with self-tanners? New research by Kantar Worldpanel, just released, has found that the popularity of dark and orange-hued fake tans is fading.
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Rise of Lidl spells all-out price war: Waitrose hits back
19/08/2014 - Mail Online
The supermarket price war is set to intensify after a study in The Grocer found discount store Lidl was almost a third cheaper than the major chains.
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Poor cookbook sales slice into Jamie Oliver's profits
18/08/2014 - FT.com
Kantar Worldpanel's Jon Firth comments: "There has been a five per cent drop in people making evening meals to the six months to the end of June compared with a year earlier."
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Pork sales see year-on-year drop
15/08/2014 - meatinfo.co.uk
Research from Kantar Worldpanel reported the UK pork market to be worth £905m.
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Brits just love scoffing a Full Monty
12/08/2014 - The Register
Sales of traditional brekkie foods soar as hungry folk get their mitts greasy.
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Don't call it a comeback! Breakfast fry-ups are proving popular once again
12/08/2014 - Express.co.uk
The traditional British fry-up is making a comeback...only with far fewer calories.
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Sales of frozen food and are growing faster than most other commodities, the latest figures show.
06/08/2014 - fishupdate.com
The highly respected Kantar Worldpanel statistics reveal that the value of frozen food is increasing significantly despite pressure on household incomes.
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HMV reclaims second place in entertainment market from Tesco
04/08/2014 - The Daily Telegraph
Kantar Worldpanel data shows HMV has reclaimed second place in entertainment market from Tesco, as Amazon holds on to position of biggest entertaimment retailer.
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HMV and Game take revenge on the grocers
04/08/2014 - The Times
HMV and Game Group have roared back from insolvency to steal market share from the big supermarket groups that pushed them to the wall, data from Kantar Worldpanel reveals.
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What is the food and drink legacy of the downturn?
02/08/2014 - The Grocer
The UK economy has at last outgrown the crisis. The Grocer analyses the impact on shopper behaviour. All pricing and volume data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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UK organic sales looking healthy
29/07/2014 - Natural Products News
According to the latest retail figures from Kantar Worldpanel, over the past 12 months sales of organic produce grew by over 5%, up £44 million.
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Loyalty to supermarkets is dead
26/07/2014 - Daily Telegraph
The days of a big weekly supermarket shop are numbered – bargain prices at Lidl and Aldi have taught people to shop around.
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Games vs Music vs Books
24/07/2014 - MCV.com
Data from Kantar Worldpanel provided to MCV shows how UK consumers enjoyed various forms of entertainment – in terms of units – in the 12-week period ending May 11th 2014.
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Broadband TV battle hots up as TalkTalk inks Sky demand sports deal
23/07/2014 - Mail Online
Broadband provider TalkTalk is beef up its offering of on-demand sports television by expanding its partnership with BSkyB as the pair continue to do battle with BT Group.
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Worried well: Half of shoppers buy free from produce
16/07/2014 - The Daily Telegraph
The "worried well" are contributing to a boom in celebrity-inspired "free from" foods, as analysis from Kantar Worldpanel shows half of shoppers now buy produce without gluten, wheat or lactose.
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Rise of the worried-well shopper
16/07/2014 - Mail Online
Growing trend to view normal foods as harmful or toxic sees soaring sales of 'free-from' product. More than half the population buying free-from products, according to study from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Sainsbury's Tu clothing faces online margin and profit challenge
04/07/2014 - The Grocer
Sainsbury's has finally bitten the bullet, announcing last week it will take its popular clothing brand TU online from August. Kantar Worldpanel figures shows that online now commands a 19.4% share of the fashion market, up from 17.4% last year.
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Touch up grey sales
01/07/2014 - The Scottish Grocer
Look at the ads and you’d think beauty was a young woman’s (and man’s) business. But you’d be very wrong, finds Kantar Worldpanel.
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Potato blight: sales of spuds slump due to growing taste for rice
30/06/2014 - The Guardian
British consumers are going off potatoes, in part because of an
increasing taste for rice dishes and fajitas, new figures from Kantar Worldpanel show. Sales of fresh potatoes slumped by more than 8% during the past year as shoppers opted for alternatives. -
Pre-owned games offer an average £4.40 saving over new
25/06/2014 - MCV
Kantar Worldpanel consumer insight analyst Jules Williams examines the opportunities and challenges involved in this lucrative market.
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Is pureplay fashion reaching the limits of success?
19/06/2014 - Drapers
Kantar Worldpanel's Ian Mitchell discusses online specialists Asos and Boohoo, which both announced yet more impressive results in what is now becoming a familiar story of growth.
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Five retail trends you should know
18/06/2014 - Chemist and Druggist
From the value of the grey pound to gaps in education, market research company Kantar Worldpanel outlines the health and beauty trends that are set to influence pharmacists' retail income.
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Spotlight on Vodka
10/06/2014 - Imbibe.com
Kantar Worldpanel provides some industry-wide perspective, based on its consumer research, and it reports that 41% of on-trade vodka sales are to 18- to 24-year-olds.
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Amazon dominates CD, DVD and game sales in the UK
26/05/2014 - Daily Telegraph
Online retailers now take one in every three pounds spent on CDs, DVDs and console games, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s quarterly retail barometer.
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The top 10 supermarket goodies Irish people can't live without
15/05/2014 - Irish Mirror
A new survey by Kantar Worldpanel found that while more and more shoppers are opting for supermarket own brands, Irish consumers still prefer home grown products over their international counterparts.
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Warburtons is the UK's 'most chosen' FMCG brand for the second year running
14/05/2014 - The Grocer
Warburtons has been named as the brand bought by the most consumers most frequently for the second year running in Kantar Worldpanel’s Brand Footprint survey.
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Warburtons is top British product in Kantar Worldpanel's survey
14/05/2014 - The Independent
Warburtons, McVitie’s biscuits and Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate were all rated among the top 10 food brands by domestic consumers, researchers at the retail analyst Kantar Worldpanel found.
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Kantar Worldpanel has released the results of its global Brand Footprint survey
14/05/2014 - Design Week
In the UK, the top-performing brands are Warburtons, Heinz and McVities. Warburtons leads the ranking for the second year in a row as the UK’s most chosen brand, picked an average of 25 times a year by 86 per cent of UK households.
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Avonmore tops Kantar 'Brand Footprint' Ireland ranking for second successive year
14/05/2014 - Checkout
Avonmore has been named the 'most chosen' grocery brand in Ireland for the second year running, following the publication of Kantar Worldpanel's annual 'Brand Footprint' rankings.
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Top 10 Items found in Irish shopping baskets
14/05/2014 - Irish Independent
Irish brands have squeezed out global giants and rate amongst our favourite items. Avonmore, Brennans and Denny are the brands most purchased by shoppers in Ireland, a report by Kantar Worldpanel has shown.
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Big four grocers all lose ground to discounters
09/04/2014 - City A.M.
Kantar Worldpanel's UK supermarket share reveals that Britain's four biggest supermarket groups all lost market share over the last three months to German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
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Aldi and Lidl seize market share from big players
09/04/2014 - The Independent
Kantar Worldpanel data shows the budget grocers Aldi and Lidl have upped the pressure on the big supermarkets by swiping shoppers and increasing market share.
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British grocers struggle as German discounters expand
08/04/2014 - Reuters
Data from Kantar Worldpanel shows that Britain's major supermarkets are cutting prices but will struggle to stop Aldi and Lidl eating their profits as the German discounters look to double their share of the 170-billion pound grocery market in the next three years.
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Amazon takes on Apple and Google in video streaming
03/04/2014 - Daily Telegraph
Fiona Keenan, strategic insight director, comments on the launch of Fire TV from Amazon which takes on Apple TV and Google Chromecast in video streaming.
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Can't cook won't cook Britain: Amount of time spent cooking in UK has HALVED since 1980s and most people survive on diet of sandwiches
01/04/2014 - Daily Mail
Kantar Worldpanel reveals that the average time spent cooking an evening meal is now only 34 minutes and sandwiches are the most popular meal with 6.4 billion consumed every year.
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Why bother with Mother's Day when we're so half-hearted about it?
28/03/2014 - The Guardian
Kantar Worldpanel data reveals that spending on Mother's Day gifts dropped by 40% last year.
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Shoppers benefit as prices for key grocery items fall
20/03/2014 - Irish Independent
Latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel Ireland show consumers have benefitted from dropping prices of key groceries. Shoppers had to fork out 0.6pc less in supermarkets than a year ago.
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Retailers will suffer if they don't have 'click and collect'
19/03/2014 - CNBC Europe
Ian Mitchell, retail analyst at Kantar Worldpanel, says there is growth in the number of people using click and collect services and retailers who don't have this offering are "likely to suffer".
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SuperValu breathes down Tesco's neck after Superquinn rebrand
18/03/2014 - The Irish Times
The latest figures from retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel indicate that the market share of Tesco has fallen again while both Aldi and Lidl outperform the market.
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Supermarket price wars: are they real or phoney?
14/03/2014 - The Telegraph
British shoppers should rub their hands in glee, if we are to believe the headlines - we are due to see our weekly grocery bills plummet like never before.
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Ice cream cones left on the freezer shelf as consumers choose tubs and luxury brands
10/03/2014 - http://www.independent.co.uk/
Data from Kantar Worldpanel showed that overall volume sales of ice cream rose 3.4 per cent year-on-year to 341.1 million litres, while value sales grew 6.9 per cent to £839.6m.
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Fruit and vegetable sales fall in 2013 as Britons waste less food
08/03/2014 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Britons bought 91,000 tonnes fewer vegetables last year, figures show, and 40,000 tonnes less fruit. The figures, from Kantar Worldpanel, suggest shoppers are wasting less food.
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Forever Young
05/03/2014 - http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/
According to Kantar Worldpanel, anti-ageing moisturisers accounted for 41.6% of the £737.53m UK facial skincare market in 2013.
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Drink of the nest
11/10/2013 - www.scottishgrocer.co.uk
Research specialist Kantar Worldpanel found that spend on off-trade take-home beers was £2.1bn across Great Britain in the year
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Giants still in the squeeze
10/10/2013 - www.scottishgrocer.co.uk
DISCOUNTERS Aldi and Lidl are continuing to thump the mainstream supermarkets, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel
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How chorizo became a British staple
08/10/2013 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Open the nation’s fridges and what do you find? Alongside the ubiquitous two-pinter of semi-skimmed, crumb-infested butter and fast-ageing bag of carrots you will, as likely as not, discover a pack of chorizo sausage
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Tesco re-launches finest
07/10/2013 - www.tescoplc.com
The finest* brand is worth £1.4bn in sales a year and according to Kantar Worldpanel data, is the fastest growing premium brand in the market.
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David Cameron's 'north of a pound' guess for a loaf of bread more right than wrong
06/10/2013 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
After failing to correctly identify the price of a value loaf of bread (47p), the PM was cast in the role of Marie Antoinette this week, as he admitted to using a breadmaker.
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Tesco: The supermarket that wants to entertain us
03/10/2013 - www.irishtimes.com
Through Hudl and Blinkbox, Tesco is shifting its strategy to the digital aisles
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ANALYSIS: Next-gen crash recovery?
02/10/2013 - www.mcvuk.com
Jules Williams, consumer retail analyst at Kantar Worldpanel, discusses whether the next generation of consoles has what it takes to restore the games industry
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Sainsbury's summer sales growth tops flat Tesco performance as internet and local stores drive expansion
02/10/2013 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Sainsbury's buoyant convenience store and online operations helped it deliver a 2 per cent pick-up in quarterly sales - outshining rival Tesco where trading was flat.
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Aldi aims to open 50 new UK stores this year
30/09/2013 - www.theguardian.com
German supermarket says 500th shop will open in Suffolk this month after sales soared 40% in 2012
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Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl continue to take market share from Big Four
28/07/2013 - http://www.harpers.co.uk
The Big Four supermarkets are under increasing pressure from both the hard discounters, Aldi and Lidl, and from mainstream rival Waitrose
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Ice cream sales up 300% to leave freezers 'looking like scene from Beirut
27/07/2013 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
Ice cream sales up 300% to leave freezers 'looking like scene from Beirut'
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The British at table
27/07/2013 - http://www.economist.com
It has become a nation of microwavers and takeaway munchers—but a surprisingly sociable one
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Continued growth as value of food and drink exports up 8.6%
25/07/2013 - http://www.irishtimes.com
Bord Bia chief Aidan Cotter describes performance of beef exports as ‘particularly striking’
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Aldi and Lidl make hay during downturn
23/07/2013 - http://www.irishtimes.com
New figures show families are spending less on groceries and switching to the German discount stores in greater numbers
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High food prices mean families have less to spend, new figures
22/07/2013 - http://www.independent.ie
Shoppers with children are coming under intense pressure with families spending less on their weekly shops and switching to value stores, new figures show.
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Tesco readies major food push to highlight quality and provenance
19/07/2013 - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/
Tesco has launched a major effort to improve perception of the quality of its food offering, with ads highlighting the provenance of its fresh produce and encouraging consumers to “celebrate everyday food”.
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2,000 Sports Direct staff to receive £100,000 bonus after record profits
18/07/2013 - http://www.theguardian.com
Workers hit the jackpot after profits soar 40% to £200m, as sports retailer reaps benefits of 2012's summer of sport
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Sports Direct staff share windfall, but Ashley misses out
18/07/2013 - http://www.thetimes.co.uk
Sports Direct has dropped plans to pay about £60 million to its founder amid opposition from other investors.
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Bulldog launches new face wash skin range
18/07/2013 - http://www.retailgazette.co.uk
Men’s natural skincare brand Bulldog has added a face wash to its choice of sensitive skin products.
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Sports Direct plans new online drive after record results
18/07/2013 - http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Sports Direct is planning a significant online expansion drive with the launch of click-and-collect services in stores and customer credit facilities after enjoying a year of record sales and profits.
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'By Sainsbury's' brand extended to homeware
17/07/2013 - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk
The “By Sainsbury’s” brand is replacing “Tu” across the supermarket’s non-food for the first time as it looks to capitalise on the fast-growing loyalty for its own-label ranges.
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The new ethical supermarket that wants Sainsbury's and Tesco's customers
16/07/2013 - http://www.theguardian.com
It's aiming to compete with the retail giants. But will the crowd-funded supermarket only appeal to shoppers who can pay for principles?
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Bulldog adds face wash to skin range
14/07/2013 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
Men’s natural skincare brand Bulldog has added a face wash to its range of sensitive skin products
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Waitrose installs click and collect lockers
12/07/2013 - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk
Waitrose is stepping up its multi-channel offering with the launch of automated temperature-controlled lockers for customers to collect the shopping they order online in locations where the supermarket does not have a store
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Top ten UK entertainment retailers listed
11/07/2013 - http://www.pcr-online.biz
HMV has lost its place as the UK's second biggest entertainment retailer to Tesco, says retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel
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Retailers face an online food fight
11/07/2013 - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/
Online retailer Amazon is trialling a grocery delivery service in the US. Should UK retailers be bracing themselves for total war in the convenience sector?
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Kantar advocates shock tactics in war against obesity
10/07/2013 - http://www.meatinfo.co.uk
Consumers need to be “shocked” into eating more healthily and tactics used by the tobacco industry should be considered in the food industry, according to consumer insights firm Kantar Worldpanel
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UK: Amazon And Tesco Top Of The Entertainment Retailer League
10/07/2013 - http://www.kamcity.com
Latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows that HMV has slipped from its position as Britain’s second largest entertainment retailer to fifth as Tesco takes over the reins and Amazon dominates the top spot
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Tesco overtakes HMV in UK entertainment retail chart
10/07/2013 - http://www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco has overtaken HMV to become the UK's second largest entertainment retailer.
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Tesco leapfrogs HMV to be second largest UK entertainment retailer
09/07/2013 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
Tesco leapfrogs HMV to be second largest UK entertainment retailer
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Amazon steps up music streaming battle with digital giveaway
27/06/2013 - http://www.standard.co.uk
Online retailer Amazon has stepped up its battle for dominance of the music streaming and download markets by today announcing it will give away digital versions of any CDs
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40 consequences of 10 wet summers: what will a decade of rain do to us?
22/06/2013 - http://www.theguardian.com
Forecasters have warned that we may need to get used to washout summers, perhaps for the next 10 years. From wildlife to camping to fashion, what will this do to us a nation?
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Asda slips as supermarkets battle for middle ground
18/06/2013 - http://www.theguardian.com
Discount chains Aldi and Lidl and high-end grocer Waitrose win more customers than their supermarket rivals, while Sainsbury's also gains market share
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Grocery prices soar at 10 times inflation rate
10/06/2013 - http://www.independent.ie
THE price of groceries has soared at 10 times the rate of inflation with some household staples now 16pc more expensive than this time last year.
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Sales of fresh burgers return to growth as consumers stay wary of frozen
09/06/2013 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
Sales of fresh burgers have returned to growth four months on from the horsemeat scandal…
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How Heston Blumenthal has helped send sales of prunes soaring
27/05/2013 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk
They have never been the most tantalising of snacks – due in part, no doubt, to their use as a natural constipation remedy.
But now sales of prunes are soaring, driven by their growing popularity with health-conscious Britons, according to a report.
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Xbox One pre-owned games may require fee payment
22/05/2013 - http://www.manchesterwired.co.uk
Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerged the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console
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Xbox One pre-owned games may require fee payment
22/05/2013 - http://www.bbc.co.uk
Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerged the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console
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National Vegetarian Week: Try going without meat for a week
22/05/2013 - http://metro.co.uk
Four months after the discovery of horse DNA in frozen burgers and ready meals, people are choosing higher quality organic meat over cheaper products.
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Bolland fashions bid for survival
19/05/2013 - http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk
The fashion press praised M&S’s latest womenswear collection, but a focus group of core shoppers were less impressed. Will the chain finally deliver?
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In for a pound
18/05/2013 - http://www.economist.com
The middle classes are turning into keen bargain-hunters
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Use your loaf: when only sliced white bread will do
16/05/2013 - http://www.guardian.co.uk
Sales of sliced, wrapped bread are down. But before consigning plastic bread to the dustbin, consider these five dishes that definitely go better with humble white bread
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Marks & Spencer pins hopes on new fashion range
15/05/2013 - http://www.heraldscotland.com
The team tasked with giving Marks & Spencer's fortunes a makeover has unveiled the key fashion pieces they think will bring customers back to the ailing store.
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FMCG brands are winning locally to grow globally
14/05/2013 - http://www.brandrepublic.com
With a more competitive market than ever before, what can brands do to ensure they remain in consumers' shopping baskets? And most importantly, how can they look to grow, asks Tim Kidd, managing director UK, Ireland and USA at Kantar Worldpanel.
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FMCG brands are winning locally to grow globally
14/05/2013 - http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk
With a more competitive market than ever before, what can brands do to ensure they remain in consumers' shopping baskets? And most importantly, how can they look to grow, asks Tim Kidd, managing director UK, Ireland and USA at Kantar Worldpanel.
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The sliced white loaf? It will soon be toast... Health-conscious consumers switch to wraps, pittas and bagels
13/05/2013 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Britons are losing their taste for white sliced bread, with sales of pre-wrapped loaves falling by 31million last year.
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Food scares, the big four and F1: Justin King of Sainsbury's on the retail race
05/05/2013 - http://www.guardian.co.uk/
As the horsemeat scandal reached its peak in February, the bosses of Britain's biggest supermarkets and suppliers were summoned to Whitehall to explain themselves.
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Warburtons named Britain's best loved shopping brand ahead of Coca-Cola, Heinz and Cadbury
02/05/2013 - http://www.mirror.co.uk
521 million Warburtons bakery items were sold in Britain compared with 320.7 million Hovis products, say analysts Kantar Worldpanel
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Warburtons most popular FMCG brand in the UK
02/05/2013 - http://www.marketingweek.co.uk
Warburtons is the UK’s most popular FMCG brand, according to a report by Kantar.
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Coca-Cola is most chosen brand but Colgate has biggest reach, study reveals
02/05/2013 - http://retailtimes.co.uk
Coca-Cola is the world’s most popular brand, chosen 5.3bn times a year, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s Brand Footprint ranking.
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Lidl and Aldi increase their market share as consumers tighten belts
30/04/2013 - http://www.independent.ie
New data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel shows that Aldi's share of the market grew by over 28pc in the 12 weeks to April 14, giving it a 6.4pc share
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Why chorizo is a cut above chicken
29/04/2013 - http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Sales of Continental meats, like chorizo, have risen by 6.1 per cent to £208m over the past 12 months, far outperforming the wider cooked meats market, according to data from analysts Kantar Worldpanel
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Spring clothes and shoes languish unsold on shop shelves as customers shiver through freezing weather
24/04/2013 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Shoppers resisted shelling out for new clothes and shoes during recent unusually chilly spring weather, a new retail report shows.
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UK: Bond Helps Supermarkets Grab Larger Slice Of Entertainment Market
23/04/2013 - http://www.kamcity.com
Fiona Keenan, consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel, explained: “The supermarkets have had a really strong first quarter, driven predominantly by the huge success of [Bond film] Skyfall
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Asda to open 12 new stores and create up to 2,500 new jobs
23/04/2013 - http://www.independent.co.uk
Meanwhile, latest grocery figures from Kantar Worldpanel showed Asda's market share at 17.5% for the 12-week figure ending April 14, down slightly from 17.6% in the same period last year.
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Humble spud's fightback halted by terrible weather
22/04/2013 - http://www.independent.ie
THE humble spud is fighting back against pasta and rice by taking a growing share of the dinner plate for the first time in years.
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Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%
22/04/2013 - http://www.mcvuk.com
Kantar Worldpanel’s Entertainment Retailer Barometer report states that Amazon made the biggest market share gains for the 12 weeks ending March 17th 2013.
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Rethink at Tesco as profits drop and the great space race stops
21/04/2013 - http://www.independent.ie
Supermarket giant choosing to focus on convenience stores and online shopping
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End of the line for cheap plonk? Fine wine sales lift off
20/04/2013 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
End of the line for cheap plonk? Fine wine sales lift off
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Amazon's domination of UK music sales revealed: the Q1 numbers
18/04/2013 - http://www.musicweek.com
Amazon claimed more than 28% of the value of the UK retail music market in Q1 2013
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James Bond stirs up supermarket DVD sales
18/04/2013 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
James Bond stirs up supermarket DVD sales
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Supermarkets increase their share of the entertainment market
18/04/2013 - http://www.theretailbulletin.com
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda all increased their share of the video, music and games sector in the first quarter of 2013 as the grocery market accounted for 32.2% of all entertainment sales, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel
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Consumers increase spend on canned foods, new Kantar Worldpanel data reveals
15/04/2013 - http://retailtimes.co.uk
Canned food is outperforming other categories with UK sales up 4.6% in the last year, 1% higher than the total grocery market, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Fall in fake tan sales as the Towie effect fades
13/04/2013 - http://www.herald.ie
Fake tan sales are down by a fifth as the trend sparked by The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) wears off, according to new data
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The rise of the coffee pod machines
11/04/2013 - http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Britons spent £56.1m on pods between February 2012 and 2013, up 45.1% year on year according to Kantar World Panel.
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Morrisons axes 700 more jobs
10/04/2013 - www.guardian.co.uk
New cash-counting machines to replace 689 workers, six months after 165 jobs scrapped at supermarket's Bradford HQ
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Growing water second to cola – Sales for sector soar
08/04/2013 - www.scottishgrocer.co.uk
Kantar Worldpanel figures, quoted by Highland Spring, show that two-thirds of GB households now buy it at least once a year, with regular customers buying bigger packs more often.
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No tablets, more music and film: Hilco's vision to resurrect HMV
06/04/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
Restructuring firm hopes to challenge iTunes' dominance of digital market
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Easter egg sell-out prompts supermarket apologies
05/04/2013 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
Supermarkets apologised to shoppers after many stores sold out of chocolate eggs two days before Easter
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Sainsbury’s wins market share ahead of big four competitors
27/03/2013 - www.cityam.com
SAINSBURY’S was the only one of the big four supermarkets to grow its market share in the past 12 weeks, while Morrisons and Tesco lost ground, data released by Kantar Worldpanel yesterday shows
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Fastest growth posted by Sainsbury's
27/03/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
The supermarket chain Sainsbury's has emerged as the fastest-growing of the big four grocers so far this year, putting rivals Tesco, Asda and Morrisons in the shade.
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Sales of kale soar as celebrity chefs highlight health benefits
25/03/2013 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Volume sales of kale have leapt to 3,048 tonnes with value up 38.4 per cent to £12.6 million in the year to February , data from analysts Kantar Worldpanel shows
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Horsemeat proves positive for organic market
22/03/2013 - www.meatinfo.co.uk
Figures from Kantar Worldpanel, cited in the report, proved that total supermarket organic sales had increased to their highest level in nine months
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Organic sales slip again amid economic gloom
20/03/2013 - http://www.guardian.co.uk
Soil Association report says organic purchases are down 1.5% annually but are booming online, with Ocado sales up 6.4%
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Sainsbury's enjoys sales boost after horse meat scandal
20/03/2013 - www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Sainsbury's posted better-than-expected sales figures after a quarter in which no horse meat was found in any of its products
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Sainsbury’s reports better than expected quarterly sales of 3.6 per cent
19/03/2013 - www.metro.co.uk/
Recent industry figures from Kantar Worldpanel showed the chain was the only one of the ‘big four’ supermarkets to gain market share during the quarter to February 17 – up to 17 per cent from 16.9 per cent a year earlier.
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Sainsbury's and Next to reveal more sales cheer
18/03/2013 - www.heraldscotland.com
Sainsbury's and Next will be among the highlights this week as the retail sector remains in sharp focus.
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Horsemeat scandal: Frozen burger sales down 42 per cent
04/03/2013 - www.thejournal.ie
Data from Kantar Worldpanel Ireland has shown the impact of the horsemeat scandal on sales of frozen burgers.
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Horsemeat scandal: How horse meat has kept ready-meal prices low
28/02/2013 - www.bbc.co.uk
Rising beef prices and a public preference for cheap food were contributory factors leading to the horsemeat scandal, food industry experts say.
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Tesco chief admits DNA testing for horse meat will hit margins
28/02/2013 - www.independent.ie
TESCO chief executive Philip Clarke has admitted costs due to increased testing of its products for horse meat and other contaminants will hit margins this year.
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Horsemeat scandal: Tesco promises to buy more meat from UK
27/02/2013 - www.guardian.co.uk
Supermarket also plans to install cameras in suppliers' factories
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Horsemeat scandal: Supermarket burger sales halved
27/02/2013 - www.scotsman.com
According to the latest grocery share figures from consumer experts Kantar Worldpanel, sales of frozen burgers fell by 43 per cent in the first five weeks of the horsemeat scandal
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Horsemeat doubts put shoppers off frozen burgers
27/02/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
Sales of frozen burgers have almost halved since the horsemeat scandal erupted as shoppers shun foods of uncertain provenance
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Horsemeat fear sends burger sales plunging
27/02/2013 - www.cityam.com
SUPERMARKET sales of frozen burgers and ready meals have plummeted since the horsemeat scandal reared its ugly head last month, industry data shows
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Sales of frozen burgers have dropped
27/02/2013 - www.bbc.co.uk
Sales of frozen burgers have dropped by 43% after the horsemeat scandal, new figures show
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Frozen burger sales down 43% after food scare
27/02/2013 - www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Frozen burger sales are down by 43% and frozen ready meals by 13% in the wake of the horse meat contamination scandal – despite consumers suggesting they would be happy to eat the product in future, new figures suggest.
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Households without children push spending on fish to €193m
26/02/2013 - www.irishexaminer.com
Health-aware consumers, notably those who do not have children, are spending more money on fish, rising 5% in 2012 to €193m, according to industry analysis from Kantar Worldpanel and Bord Bia
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Burger off our menus: Sales crash 43% in wake of horse meat scandal
26/02/2013 - www.mirror.co.uk
The shocking figures reveal the scale of shoppers’ mistrust in processed food as they are shunning the freezer staple in their droves
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Horsemeat scandal: frozen burgers and meals 'badly hit' - video
26/02/2013 - www.guardian.co.uk
Edward Garner from consumer knowledge group Kanter Worldpanel says 43% fewer frozen burgers have been sold in the four weeks leading to 17 February
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Frozen beefburger sales down 43% since start of horsemeat scandal
26/02/2013 - www.guardian.co.uk
Data also shows decline in frozen ready meals as Whitbread calls for overhaul of how processed meat industry is regulated
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Marks & Spencer loses clothing market share to Primark and Zara in January
25/02/2013 - www.retail-week.com
Marks & Spencer lost more ground to its fashion rivals Primark and Zara over January, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Market Report Sainsbury's leaping after horse all-clear
21/02/2013 - http://www.independent.co.uk
Horse-free meat is on the menu at Sainsbury's and its shares were gobbled up as the rest of the stock market slumped
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Consumers opt for vegetable ready-meals at Asda nowadays
21/02/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
The chief executive of Asda has revealed the supermarket giant has seen a jump in sales of vegetable ready-meals
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PS4 will 'reinvigorate' market and tempt back 'disengaged gamers' - retail analyst
21/02/2013 - www.mcvuk.com
Kantar Worldpanel this morning told MCV that the device's hype and excitement will rekindle interest amongst gamers
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Comment: Sports Direct's success is more about fashion than sport
21/02/2013 - www.retail-week.com
Today’s Sports Direct update shows it continues to be a clear winner with sportswear shoppers but its success is more about fashion than sport
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A nation in the peak of brand health
20/02/2013 - www.marketingweek.co.uk
Scotland has an exciting time ahead with major sporting events bringing the world’s attention to its shores - and that is a golden opportunity for its national brands
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Budget supermarkets win shoppers over as Aldi and Lidl rise in list of UK's favourite grocery stores - while Tesco comes bottom
20/02/2013 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have been voted as two of the three best supermarket chains in the UK, beaten only by Waitrose in a recent poll
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Irish Consumers Spending More on Fish
18/02/2013 - www.themeatsite.com
According to a Kantar Worldpanel report on the fish market in 2012, Irish consumption grew during 2012 as consumers purchased within the category more frequently
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Horsemeat, weather and the euro to bump up shopping bill
17/02/2013 - www.independent.ie
Putting food on the table has never been a luxury. Yet the recession – along with the last six austerity budgets to hit this country
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After the horse has been bolted
16/02/2013 - http://www.economist.com
Horse meat in the food chain is a wake-up call, not a calamity
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Plus-size fashion event creating buzz
15/02/2013 - www.bbc.co.uk
Women who are size 16 and over account for a quarter of the UK's womenswear market according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Love bites: Is food the risk-free gift?
14/02/2013 - www.bbc.co.uk
Buying a gift for any occasion can be risky - especially on Valentine's Day when you could come across as stingy or overly-keen. Are food and drink the fail-safe options
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Supermarkets attract gamers and readers...
09/02/2013 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
Supermarkets attract gamers and readers...
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Bathroom products All in a lather
07/02/2013 - www.cosmeticsbusiness.com
The bath and shower market is enjoying significant growth but overcrowding in mature markets remains an issue. So how are brands standing out, asks Julia Wray
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Digital booming and set to grow further, says BPI
07/02/2013 - www.thecmuwebsite.com
A fifth of British music buyers have now “fully transitioned” to digital music, or so says a new report from UK record label trade body BPI on the digital music market
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Morrisons calls in Cake for own-brand clothing launch
07/02/2013 - www.prweek.com
Cake has landed a brief to help Morrisons launch Nutmeg, its first own-label clothing range.
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Dunnes 4.6% sales growth ‘strongest for four years’
05/02/2013 - www.irishexaminer.com
Dunnes Stores continues to increase its share of the Irish grocery market as the largest player in the market, Tesco, saw its sales dip, according to the latest supermarket share data from Kantar Worldpanel
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Promotions help Dunnes Stores boost its market share by 4.6pc
05/02/2013 - www.independent.ie
New data from research group Kantar Worldpanel shows that Dunnes Stores' share of the grocery market rose 4.6pc to 24.3pc
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A Stronger Tesco
05/02/2013 - www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 20 January, show Tesco maintaining its market share and matching market growth for the first time since June 2011
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Aldi increases market share by 29.5%
04/02/2013 - www.irishtimes.com
Dunnes Stores has reported sales growth of 4.6 per cent for the 12 weeks ending January 20, the supermarket group's strongest result in four years.
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Wake up to breakfast opportunities
04/02/2013 - www.scottishgrocer.co.uk
Mark Thomson, business unit director of Kantar Worldpanel, right, kicks off our latest analysis of the breakfast market and we also look at activity in some key breakfast sectors including bread and the developing opportunities in ‘breakfast to go’.
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BounceBack or ByeBye?
01/02/2013 - www.economist.com
STEP forward, CrackBerry Kevin. Many months ago Kevin Michaluk vowed not to cut his hair until BlackBerry 10
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City Spy: Sun never sets on Rake’s progress
31/01/2013 - www.standard.co.uk
When Spy this week wrote how Sir Mike Rake will still be, er, raking it in despite giving up the £300,000 a year
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Tesco remains top of the shops
31/01/2013 - www.bakeryinfo.co.uk
Tesco has managed to maintain its share within the grocery market, coming out on top amongst the big four, the latest statistics have revealed
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Shops wake up and sell the coffee: Ground beans are fastest-growing supermarket product
29/01/2013 - www.mirror.co.uk
Meanwhile sales of basics such as bread and milk rose faster in discount stores as shoppers “traded down” for essentials
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Morrisons' worries continue as it lags behind Tesco and Sainsbury's
29/01/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
The trading woes of Morrisons have continued after Christmas, with its sales significantly trailing behind rivals Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's.
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Supermarket chic: How clothes sales at superstores have grown at more than double the rate of High Street chains as cash-strapped Britons cut spending
28/01/2013 - www.dailymail.co.uk
The double-dip recession may have devastated the High Street, but it has provided a lift for supermarkets as customers turn to unbranded clothing in an attempt to save money
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Marmalade maintains popularity at Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason
28/01/2013 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
Waitrose and Fortnum & Mason have both bucked the downward trend in marmalade sales. According to Kantar Worldpanel, shoppers at Waitrose bought 3.2% more marmalade by volume last year, while Fortnum & Mason said value sales had shot up 17.5%.
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The Irish firms going gangbusters despite the downturn
27/01/2013 - www.independent.ie
Recession, what recession? Things are flying for many industries as some businesses are thriving, finds Roisin Burke
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Clothes shoppers turn to mults to slim their spend
26/01/2013 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
Shoppers are flocking to the Big Four
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Amazon increases lead in entertainment retail
25/01/2013 - www.thecmuwebsite.com
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel on entertainment retail in the UK show that Amazon continues to grow its share of the market
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Marks & Spencer has lost more ground to its competitors in the last half-year, Kantar Worldpanel figures published today have revealed.
25/01/2013 - www.drapersonline.com
The high street giant has seen market share slip 55 basis points for the 24 weeks to November 25, compared with the same period in 2011, and 37 basis points for the 24 weeks to December 23.
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After Apple reported disappointing profits and sales, is it doomed to relative decline
25/01/2013 - www.cityam.com
Apple’s latest results were spectacularly good by any standard – except their own.
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Video games escape UK's latest retail crisis
25/01/2013 - www.mcvuk.com
The collapse of HMV and Blockbuster is unlikely to have a massive impact upon the video games market
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Amazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
23/01/2013 - www.retail-week.com
Amazon outmuscled HMV in the run up to Christmas as it achieved a record market share, however the fight for the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share remains an “open ball game”, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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Google slips as Microsoft search and mobile powers growth
22/01/2013 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Research from two sources indicates that Google search fell 3 per cent year-on-year and that growth in its Android mobile operating system may finally be slowing
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Christmas dinner prices pushed up by weather
18/01/2013 - www.bbc.co.uk
The first snow has fallen and bookmakers have shortened their odds for a white Christmas. So far, so seasonal - but distinctly unusual weather conditions earlier in the year have raised the price of a traditional Christmas dinner.
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Tesco and Sainsbury’s maintain share after a festive dead-heat
16/01/2013 - www.cityam.com
Market researcher Kantar Worldpanel said Tesco and Sainsbury’s both posted identical gross sales growth rates of 3.9 per cent in the six weeks ending
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What's behind collapse of veteran record store HMV?
16/01/2013 - http://edition.cnn.com
It's the place where countless teenagers have spent a Saturday afternoon meeting friends and browsing racks, but now one of the world's oldest music retailers is in difficulties after its management announced this week it was going into administration
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HMV's woes do not signal the end for record shops
15/01/2013 - www.guardian.co.uk
Despite HMV's inability to make high street music retailing pay, some independent record shops are seeing increased sales
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Turnaround firm Endless eyes HMV
15/01/2013 - www.cueentertainment.com
Private equity turnaround investor Endless, which successfully turned around book chain The Works, is reported to be interested in a bid for HMV
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Ocado and Co-operative buoyed by online sales boom
15/01/2013 - www.guardian.co.uk
Grocers report merry Christmas as sales of party food boost Co-operative Group and Ocado sees surge in online shopping
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Dunnes and Aldi make biggest gains in Christmas grocery market
15/01/2013 - http://businessetc.thejournal.ie
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show Dunnes and Aldi making ground, largely at the expense of smaller shops.
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HMV demise could kill 4% of games market; High Street entertainment share would plummet
15/01/2013 - ww.mcvuk.com
The cost to the UK video games market should HMV fail to find a buyer could be as little as four per cent
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Margareta Pagano. We're a nation divided by our eating habits
13/01/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
Research from consumer expert Kantar WorldpanelUK, shows that almost half the country spent less on food this Christmas
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Debenhams down, while Vodafone, Sainsbury's and Tesco are up
10/01/2013 - www.dailymail.co.uk
One of the star performers of 2012 suffered a new year hitch today after disappointing the City with its Christmas trading update.
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The big brand loyalty theory is history
10/01/2013 - www.marketingweek.co.uk
As promotions become evermore prevalent, brand loyalty is becoming a thing of the past, so marketers need to get smart about the deals they offer.
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Sainsbury's growth falters despite record festive sales
09/01/2013 - www.independent.co.uk
Sainsbury's has posted its weakest sales growth for seven years
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Retailer Morrisons failing to deliver
09/01/2013 - www.irishtimes.com
LONDON BRIEFING: Sales are falling at the grocery group, which has yet to set up a delivery service
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Unhappy Christmas for retailers
08/01/2013 - www.independent.co.uk/
Festive season sales rise fails to match inflation, although online growth continues
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Slow Christmas for UK retail
08/01/2013 - http://retailanalysis.igd.com
The latest market share data from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 23 December, shows the market trend held steady with the previous period maintaining growth of 3.2%
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Morrisons considers online food after Christmas sales 'disappoint'
07/01/2013 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Wm Morrison, Britain's fourth largest supermarket group, says it is looking "very closely" at launching an online food business after reporting a slump in Christmas sales
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Frozen food records 5.8% year-on-year value growth, latest Kantar data reveals
28/12/2012 - retailtimes.co.uk
Frozen food has achieved value growth in 25 out of the last 26 quarters, according to the latest figures released by Kantar Worldpanel.
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Salmon outsells Christmas puds
24/12/2012 - www.scotsman.com
Research by retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel found that sales of smoked salmon have been increasing for the last four years and peak in the four weeks of December.
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Tesco turns corner after woeful year
23/12/2012 - www.independent.co.uk/
Supermarket giant set to appoint long-serving executive as new head of its UK operation as it seeks to put the setbacks of 2012 behind it
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UK frozen food sales up 5.8% to £5.6 billion
20/12/2012 - www.theretailbulletin.com
Figures compiled by Kantar Worldpanel reveal that the market has achieved value growth in 25 out of the last 26 quarters
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Frozen food retail sector continues to grow
19/12/2012 - www.talkingretail.com
New figures from Kantar Worldpanel have shown that the frozen food retail market has achieved value growth in 25 out of the last 26 quarters
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Digital vs Physical - the REAL Christmas No.1
17/12/2012 - www.mcvuk.com
According to research firm Kantar Worldpanel, the two weeks ending January 1st will account for almost seven per cent of all games downloaded
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We're buying less but taking more trips to the supermarket
12/12/2012 - www.independent.ie
THE recession has forced householders to make more frequent trips to the shops – but buy less
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Insight Agency of the Year - Millward Brown
11/12/2012 - www.marketingmagazine.co.uk
The agency partnered with Kantar Worldpanel to devise a new approach to market-mix modelling, measuring emotional drivers of change
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Voluntary food health plan failing, says Which?
10/12/2012 - www.guardian.co.uk
Detailed data compiled for the Guardian by market research company Kantar Worldpanel, which analysed the buying habits of thousands of Britons
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Clothing volume sales return to growth
10/12/2012 - www.fashionunited.co.uk
According to data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel sales of clothing, footwear and accessories by volume increased by 0.7 percent for the 24 weeks to October 28, 2012
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Are those Irish brands in your basket? Probably not
24/11/2012 - www.irishexaminer.com
IF you think the everyday tea, soup, and cheese you consume are made here in Ireland, it’s time to think again.
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Cupcake Week boosts September sales
23/11/2012 - www.bakeryinfo.co.uk
The latest statistics from Kantar Worldpanel revealed that in the four-week period to 30 September 2012, more than 2.14 million packs of cupcakes were purchased
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Waitrose meats demand as shoppers change tack
23/11/2012 - www.standard.co.uk
Hordes of consumers are buying less-traditional meats this Christmas, with venison, lamb and pork replacing turkey
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The nutritional recession: How we're all eating Pot Noodles and chips because we can't afford fresh food
19/11/2012 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Britons are facing a nutritional recession as households turn to 'cheaper' fatty foods to cope with a hike in food prices and shrinking incomes
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Grocery bill rising faster than inflation
16/11/2012 - www.irishexaminer.com
The cost of the weekly grocery shop is rising faster that inflation, increasing by 4.1%
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Supermarkets are now the UK's biggest games retailers
16/11/2012 - www.mcvuk.com
Supermarkets have eclipsed specialists to become Britain’s No.1 games retailers.
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Sainsbury's grocery market share rises to highest level in almost a decade
14/11/2012 - www.marketingmagazine.co.uk
Sainsbury's has attributed its highest grocery market share for almost a decade to its 'Live Well For Less' positioning and Brand Match scheme.
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'Savvy shopping' spurs Sainsbury's profits
14/11/2012 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Sainsbury's sales and profits ticked up in the first half of the year as the supermarket giant benefited from cost-conscious customers turning to its money-off coupons
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Dunnes lifts food-shopping share to 22.4pc as Aldi gains continue
13/11/2012 - www.independent.ie
DUNNES Stores managed to boost its share of Ireland's €9bn grocery market in October to 22.4pc
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Morrisons sales slip in 'fragile' environment
08/11/2012 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Sales at Wm Morrison slipped during the last three months as heavy discounts in the supermarket industry and fragile consumer confidence hurt the grocery chain.
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Morrison continues to trail as sales slide further
08/11/2012 - www.standard.co.uk
Supermarket Morrisons revealed a further slide in sales today as its bigger rivals stepped up the pressure with money-off coupons and special offers
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Morrisons fires commercial director as sales decline deepen
08/11/2012 - www.guardian.co.uk
Chief executive blames sales dowturn on failure to stand out from supermarket crowd that woos shoppers with money-off vouchers
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Morrisons sales fall in 'fragile' market
08/11/2012 - www.bbc.co.uk
Supermarket chain Morrisons, one of the UK's big four grocers, has reported another quarterly drop in sales
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Morrisons feels sales squeeze
08/11/2012 - www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
Morrisons revealed a further slide in sales today as its bigger rivals stepped up the pressure with money-off coupons and special offers.
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Sainsbury's market share grows on the back of Paralympics sponsorship and own-brand focus
06/11/2012 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Sainsbury’s attracted more shoppers through its doors in the last three months
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Discounters grab bigger slice of grocery market
06/11/2012 - www.bakeryinfo.co.uk
Two of the big four supermarkets are feeling the pressure of market share, as discount retailers continue to increase grocery sales.
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High street cheer on cards in the run-up to Christmas
05/11/2012 - www.independent.co.uk
But gloom still persists as M&S profits fall and suit sales plunge
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Colour Cosmetics, 2012
31/10/2012 - www.cosmeticsbusiness.com
Following on from last year’s successful string of results, it has been a rather pallid year for the colour cosmetics category
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Schoolboy, 15, creates ready-meal recipe on first day of work experience at Tesco
30/10/2012 - www.dailymail.co.uk
A 15-year-old boy has inspired Tesco's next best-selling ready meal - on his first day of work experience
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Adult soft drinks market could increase
27/10/2012 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
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Sales boom for mushrooms thanks to celebrity fungi fans Katy Perry and Roxanne Pallett
27/10/2012 - www.mirror.co.uk
Figures from Kantar Worldpanel show mushroom sales hit a record breaking £365 million - up almost 4% - year-on-year
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Tesco maintains Irish dominance
16/10/2012 - www.irishtimes.com
TESCO HAS solidified its position as the dominant player in the Irish supermarket sector according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel, with almost 29 per cent of market share.
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Micro-sites VS Smartphone Apps
14/10/2012 - digitalguru.eventmagazine.co.uk
Reaching customers via their smart devices is more important than ever. Research released by Kantar Worldpanel earlier this year reported that over half of Britain’s population have a smartphone
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Own-label alcohol sales growth beats brands in every category
13/10/2012 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
Sales of own-label alcoholic drinks have soared over the past 12 months - with growth exceeding that of brands in every part of the market.
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Difficult winter ahead for Scotch red meat producers
12/10/2012 - www.meatinfo.co.uk
Recent figures from Kantar Worldpanel backed this up and showed that 48% of consumers were finding it harder to meet monthly budgets than one year ago
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Banks lead the way as FTSE recovers following US jobs figures
11/10/2012 - www.guardian.co.uk
Banks and miners were among the day's leading gainers as markets moved higher after three days of losses.
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A golden performance for Sainsbury's sales
10/10/2012 - www.independent.co.uk
The grocer Sainsbury's struck "Paralympic gold" after its sponsorship of the event helped its sales
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Sainsbury's sales get Paralympics lift
09/10/2012 - www.guardian.co.uk
The market researcher Kantar Worldpanel said sales at Britain's third-largest grocer rose 5.6% in the 12 weeks to 30 September
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Olympic Gold for Pork
08/10/2012 - www.thepigsite.com
Figures from Kantar Worldpanel produced for BPEX show sales were up eight per cent in value and nine per cent in volume during the period
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Move over ladies: men are turning chocoholic
05/10/2012 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
The number of times blokes eat chocolate has risen 10.5% year-on-year compared with a 4.5% hike among women
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Asda profits up 6% last year
05/10/2012 - www.retailgazette.co.uk
Supermarket chain Asda saw profits rise six per cent last year despite making a substantial loss
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Brand equity is dead. Long live Aldi!
04/10/2012 - www.marketingweek.co.uk
The truly challenging aspect of the recession currently engulfing us is not its depth. It’s the width
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Every Little Helps but is it time for big change at Tesco?
03/10/2012 - www.itv.com
Market researchers Kantar WorldPanel says that more than 40% of groceries are bought on special offer
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Windows Phone edges closer to RIM in Europe as Android powers ahead
02/10/2012 - www.guardian.co.uk
New research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has found that low-cost phones from Nokia are driving up market share of Microsoft's Windows Phone
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Aldi profits soar as ads attract middle classes
01/10/2012 - www.marketingweek.co.uk
Aldi’s Marketing Week Engage Award winning ad campaign ‘Like Aldi’ helped drive a rise in sales and profit at the discount supermarket
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Online firms to cash in as girls market grows
01/10/2012 - www.mcvuk.com
The number of gaming girls is on the rise, but firms expect this audience to seek out mobile and online titles over boxed ones
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Tesco says UK recovery plan showing promise
25/09/2012 - www.freshplaza.com
Tesco , the world's third-biggest retailer, said a recovery plan to recapture home market share was making an impact after a shock profit warning
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UK: Tescos Recovery Plan On Track To Roll-Out Network Of Dark Stores
25/09/2012 - www.kamcity.com
Tesco said yesterday that its recovery plan to recapture home market share was making an impact, backing up recent industry data showing evidence of success in its fight-back against rivals
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Sales of organic onions and parsnips show healthy growth
22/09/2012 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
Celebrity chefs such as Marco Pierre White may castigate organic food as the preserve of the “smug”, over-privileged few
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Retail price counters lower red meat sales
22/09/2012 - www.farmersguardian.com
THE latest Kantar Worldpanel report has revealed increases in expenditure on both beef and lamb across the UK
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Frozen food thriving as consumers remains under pressure, reveals new data
21/09/2012 - www.talkingretail.com
The frozen food sector is “continuing to succeed” despite difficult economic circumstances posting a 6% value growth for the year to 10 June, 2012, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel
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Cupcakes with more substance than style
20/09/2012 - www.bbc.co.uk
As National Cupcake Week draws to a close, it seems love them or loathe them, cupcakes are here to stay
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Ireland sees dip in grocery spend
20/09/2012 - www.globalmeatnews.com
Shoppers in Ireland have tightened their belt
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Average grocery spend sinks to lowest since 2005
18/09/2012 - www.irishexaminer.com
The survey, by consumer research firm, Kantar Worldpanel, claimed the latest findings were evidence of shoppers adopting a "little and often" approach to grocery spending
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Shoppers buying 'less and often' as Budget fears rise
18/09/2012 - www.independent.ie
New figures from research group Kantar Worldpanel show the average grocery shopping trip is costing the same now as it did in 2005
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IRELAND: Grocery spend lowest in seven years - Kantar
18/09/2012 - www.just-food.com
The average amount spent on grocery products in Ireland has fallen to its lowest level in seven years
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Morrisons relaunches premium range
17/09/2012 - www.marketingweek.co.uk
The supermarket’s share continued a recent decline in the latest Kantar Worldpanel market share data falling to 11.5% from 11.7% a year ago.
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Grocery spending at lowest since 2005
17/09/2012 - www.businessworld.ie
The average shopping trip for groceries in Ireland is now just E21.30, the lowest level since 2005
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Christmas trading 2012: No cracker, or turkey either
14/09/2012
The festive period is crucial for retailers, and the relatively good news is it won't be any worse than the rest of the year
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Grocery market grows above inflation
12/09/2012 - www.retailgazette.co.uk
Figures released today on supermarket share reveal that the two-nation divide continues
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Consumers spending 5% more on beef
12/09/2012 - Farmers Weekly
Retail beef sales remain buoyant, with consumer expenditure rising by 5% in the year to 5 August, according to analyst Kantar Worldpanel
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Kantar reports healthy growth in grocery sales
12/09/2012 - www.cityam.com
GROCERS have continued to expand through 2012, Kantar Worldpanel revealed yesterday, with growth at the very top and bottom driving pace in the market
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Morrisons loses ground to rivals
11/09/2012 - www.independent.co.uk
Supermarket Morrisons was under further pressure today
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Sainsbury's switches focus to Brand Match
11/09/2012 - www.marketingweek.co.uk
Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel, says: “Despite ongoing pressures, things seem to be looking up in the grocery market
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Grocery market grows ahead of inflation
11/09/2012 - IGD retail Analysis
Kantar Worldpanel's latest market share figures, covering the 12 weeks to 2nd August 2012, show that the UK grocery retail market grew by 3.3%
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Promotions back drive to revive sales during Organic September
08/09/2012 - www.thegrocer.co.uk
The Soil Association is aiming for a 10% rise in organic sales during Organic September
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Android Continues To Dominate In Europe!
07/09/2012 - www.3g.co.uk
The latest figures released from Kantar WorldPanel show that Google's Android platform is continuing to dominate in the European smartphone market.
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Morrisons climbs on better than expected profits, but grocer undecided about launching online food service
06/09/2012 - www.guardian.co.uk
Recent industry data from Kantar Worldpanel showed slower sales growth for Morrisons than its three main rivals
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Falling sales prompt Morrisons to cut back on expansion
06/09/2012 - www.scotsman.com
Latest industry data from Kantar Worldpanel showed the company lagging sales growth of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, and discounters Aldi and Lidl.
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Android-Powered Smartphones Dominate European Markets, Suggests Report
05/09/2012 - www.mobilenapps.com
Recent reports reveal that Android-powered smartphones account for a majority of devices in both European and South-East Asian markets.
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Waitrose boss plans online drive to grab market share
03/09/2012 - www.telegraph.co.uk
According to figures from Kantar Worldpanel, the supermarket, which is part of the John Lewis Partnership, is the UK's fastest-growing grocery retailer
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Frijj returns to coffee with launch of Caramel Latte
01/09/2012 - The Grocer
Sales of coffee-flavoured milk are in strong growth, having risen 34.7% to £8.9m
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Waitrose makes inroads into London after taking on Ocado
24/08/2012 - Brand Republic
Recent Kantar Worldpanel market share data for the 12 weeks ending 5 August shows Waitrose is out-performing the market with growth accelerating at 7.4%
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Olympics fever continues to drive John Lewis sales
24/08/2012 - www.retailgazette.co.uk
Department store John Lewis today reported a 14.5 per cent rise in total sales last week
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Kantar research show Irish grocery market decline
23/08/2012 - www.freshplaza.com
New research from Kantar Worldpanel shows the biggest decline in the Irish grocery market since 2010, with strong growth for hard discounters
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Co-op profits dive 56% as it blames the dire economy
23/08/2012 - London Evening Standard
The Co-operative Group has blamed an “unrelenting consumer downtu
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Superquinn, Dunnes lose large market share as ALDI soars
21/08/2012 - www.independent.ie
Latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that the Dunnes Stores market share fell 5.5pc to 21.6pc
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Drive to spend less sees Aldi’s market share rise by 25%
21/08/2012 - www.irishexaminer.com
Aldi has seen its market share increase by 25% as the surge in cash-strapped consumers through the doors of discount retailers continues to grow
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Grocery market down 0.9% with discount retailers growing
20/08/2012 - www.rte.ie
The latest supermarket share data from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland shows that the grocery market has fallen by 0.9% compared with the same period last year.
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With the world's attention diverted, has all the quiet hard work turned the Tesco oil tanker?
18/08/2012 - The Grocer
News has taken a bit of a back seat in the past two weeks. Not at The Grocer, of course
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Robust retail sales figures boost hopes of UK economic recovery
17/08/2012 - The Independent
Asda has outperformed Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's over the last 12 weeks, according to Kantar Worldpanel
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LFLs slow at Asda
17/08/2012 - www.bakeryinfo.co.uk
Earlier this week, Kantar Worldpanel highlighted Asda as one of the leading supermarkets in terms of share for the 12 weeks to 5 August 2012 with 6.2%
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Asda sales growth slows in second quarter
17/08/2012 - www.theretailbulletin.com
Industry data released by Kantar Worldpanel has shown that Asda grew its sales faster than its main UK rivals over the last three months.
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West Midlands milk price protests planned
17/08/2012 - Farmers Weekly
Retail sales of liquid milk increased by 1.1% in the year to 10 June, representing an additional 53.6m litres, according to analyst Kantar WorldPanel
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Olympic supermarket sales boost fails to cross the Border
16/08/2012 - www.scotsman.com
Scotland’s retailers missed out on any boost in sales ahead of the Olympics as figures released today showed the weakest food sales in 14 years.
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Asda price pledge building a loyal following
16/08/2012 - London Evening Standard
Kantar Worldpanel figures earlier this week suggested Asda's good performance has continued after its sales grew 6.2%
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Grocery Market Bounces Back
16/08/2012 - www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 5 August, show the
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Asda upbeat over sales despite Tesco bounce back
16/08/2012 - The Grocer
The Olympic Games “changed the shape of trading” after the UK shopped during the day but spent the evenings “glued to the TV
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Tesco shows signs of recovery in UK
15/08/2012 - www.independent.co.uk
Tesco has delivered the strongest sales of the big four supermarkets over the last month
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Tesco shows signs of recovery as sales rise
15/08/2012 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Tesco's recovery plan looks like it is gaining traction after industry figures indicated an improving performance.
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The grocery market bounces back, reveals new Kantar figures
15/08/2012 - Talking Retail
The grocery market has bounced back and is now growing at 3.9%, compared with the 2.1% reported just a month ago, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel
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Discount chains lead sales jump
15/08/2012 - City A.M.
GROCERS enjoyed a sunny summer with sales growth almost across the board, but led by discount supermarkets, said analyst Kantar Worldpanel yesterday
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Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl top of table as shoppers save money in recession
15/08/2012 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Lidl and Aldi have led the grocery market recovery as the necessary belt-tightening going on in British households is having a knock-on effect as to where people do their shopping
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Grocery sales bounce lifts Tesco
14/08/2012 - Marketing Week
Tesco’s turnaround plan is showing signs of working as industry data shows its sales performance improving in a month when the supermarket sector registers growth at a rate almost twice the previous period.
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Grocery retail picks up for the Olympics
14/08/2012 - IGD
Kantar Worldpanel's latest market share figures, covering the 12 weeks to 5th August 2012, show that the UK grocery retail market rebounded in July with sector growth picking up to 3.9%
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Asda and Sainsbury’s make gains in new Kantar figures
14/08/2012 - The Grocer
Asda and Sainsbury’s have emerged among the top performers in Kantar Worldpanel’s most upbeat assessment for some time of the UK grocery market.
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A ring on her finger, a ring through his nose
14/08/2012 - Belfast Telegraph
According to retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel, men are scoffing 41% more crisps and 37% more chocolate outside the home than they did a year ago
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Aldi launches new beef range as burger sales soar
13/08/2012 - www.meatinfo.co.uk
The latest Kantar Worldpanel grocery share figures for the 12 weeks ending 8 July showed growth of 26.1%
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Tesco undercuts rivals with launch of 25p N-Gine energy drink
11/08/2012 - The Grocer
Kantar Worldpanel research found 86% of shoppers who buy budget drinks never trade up
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Make the shopfloor meaningful
09/08/2012 - Retail Week
The rules of grocery retailing are changing
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Samsung is on top for mobile sales in Europe
07/08/2012 - City A.M.
SAMSUNG has become the dominant player in Europe’s mobile phone market, grabbing almost half of sales in the last three months, according to data from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
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How men told to slim down by their partners are secretly gorging on crisps and chocolate when they go out
07/08/2012 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Ross McKnight, consumer research analyst at Kantar Worldpanel told trade magazine The Grocer...
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Aldi plans 3,000 new jobs in UK
31/07/2012 - http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Budget supermarket to expand British operation after grabbing record market share from leading chains.
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Publishing strategy blamed for decline in sales of video games
28/07/2012 - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk
Video games sales have crashed by a third - with shoppers buying seven million fewer games in the first half of this year than they did in 2011.
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The music business week in five
27/07/2012 - www.thecmuwebsite.com
Amazon accounted for a fifth of UK entertainment sales, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Royal Welsh show New products for South Caernarfon Creameries
26/07/2012 - www.walesonline.co.uk
According to research agency Kantar Worldpanel, the Dragon brand grew more than 400%.
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Amazon accounts for fifth of UK entertainment retail sales
25/07/2012 - www.thecmuwebsite.com
Amazon now accounts for a fifth of the UK entertainment retail market, according to the latest stats from Kantar Worldpanel
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UK: Grocery Market Growth Slows As Shoppers Make Cutbacks
24/07/2012 - www.kamcity.com
The latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 8 July 2012 show the grocery market growth rate falling back to 2.1% compared with 4.2% a year ago
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Two-year low for grocery as spend declines
24/07/2012 - Irish Examiner
The grocery market has fallen by 1.3% — the steepest decline since Aug 2010
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Amazon.co.uk takes 21% of entertainment market
24/07/2012 - www.thebookseller.com
E-book sales have helped Amazon to gain a 21.1% share of the entertainment market in the UK
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E-tailers top customer satisfaction ranking
24/07/2012 - www.retailgazette.co.uk
Pure play e-tailers Asos and Amazon have the highest levels of customer satisfaction, according to figures released today.
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More British People Trust Television Stations To Tell Them The Truth Than Newspapers
24/07/2012 - www.marketresearchworld.net
Eight out of 10 people identified a broadcaster they trusted but fewer than six out of 10 could name a newspaper they believed in, the study found
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IRELAND: Grocery Market Sees Biggest Decline In Two Years
24/07/2012 - www.kamcity.com
Latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 8 July 2012 show the grocery market has fallen by 1.3%
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Dunnes, Superquinn hit by plunge in grocery market share
24/07/2012 - www.independent.ie
DUNNES Stores and Superquinn are the two biggest victims of consumer thrift
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Amazon reasserts grip over entertainment market
23/07/2012 - The Grocer
Tesco and Asda have both lost share in the entertainment market, as Amazon reinforces its dominance.
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Supermarket sales plunge E27m in year
23/07/2012 - www.businessworld.ie
Grocery sales at Ireland's supermarkets fell by 1.3pc in the 12 weeks to July 8 compared with the same period last year
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Families warm to frozen foods: Supermarkets see increased sales as thousands try to save money
19/07/2012 - www.dailymail.co.uk
Frozen foods continues to be the top-growing food sector, as consumers look to reduce waste
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Cheap lines boom as shoppers cut back
18/07/2012 - The Independent
Kantar Worldpanel said that sales of premium own-label products are now falling by 6 per cent
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Facebook: 'Don't get too hung up on CTR'
18/07/2012 - Marketing Week
Facebook has urged marketers not to get “too hung up†on click through rates
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Budget grocers up market slice
18/07/2012 - City A.M.
The latest Kantar Worldpanel survey revealed that Lidl and Aldi have 2.9 per cent each of the UK market, a record for the budget chains
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Premium own labels in decline
17/07/2012 - Marketing Week
The growth that premium own-label brands and supermarkets have enjoyed during the downturn is beginning to slow, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures
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Android takes over half the the UK smartphone market for the first time
16/07/2012 - www.pcr-online.biz
Kantar data shows that Android took 57.2 per cent of the smartphone market in the UK during a 12 week sampling period.
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Upgrade armageddon as iPhone 4 users contracts end
13/07/2012 - The Telegraph
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that for the first time Google Android has taken at least half of smartphone sales
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Android bags half of smartphone sales across Europe, Australia and US
12/07/2012 - www.mobile-ent.biz
The data published by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech says that the figures are largely driven by first-time smartphone buyers flocking to Android
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Android: now four out of five phones in Spain
11/07/2012 - Daily Telegraph
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that for the first time Google Android has taken at least half of smartphone sales across Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, US and Australia
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Android grabs smartphone majority in key markets
11/07/2012 - MCV
Kantar Worldpanel ComTech says that Android’s OS accounted for over 50 per cent of the sector in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, US and Australia
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Unearthed launches four exotic new olive variants
06/07/2012 - www.talkingretail.com
Demand for olives continues to grow with sales up 7.9% year on year with volume up 3.2%
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UK Consumers Increase Gaming And Video Viewing On Mobile
05/07/2012 - www.m2.com
UK consumers are increasingly taking on digital videos and games, with more people accessing them from their mobile devices
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UK – rule Britannia
04/07/2012 - Cosmetics Business
According to Kantar Worldpanel overall growth was driven by prestige beauty, which rose 4.8% to over £2.1bn in the year to 13 May 2012
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Healthcare Looking good
03/07/2012 - forecourttrader.co.uk
Kantar Worldpanel data reveals that hair care plays a major role in daily routines for men accounting for 14% of male grooming usage occasions.
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Tesco to face shareholders over pay for bosses
29/06/2012 - Irish Independent
SUPERMARKET Tesco will be next in the firing line over pay and performance when it faces investors today
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More PS3 fans buy digital content than 360 gamers
28/06/2012 - MCV
UK PS3 owners are more willing to pay for digital content than Xbox gamers.
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Debenhams total sales rise 3.9%
28/06/2012 - Retail Gazette
Department store Debenhams has today reported a total sales increase of 3.9 per cent for the 16 weeks to June 23rd 2012.
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Bright Future for Scottish Red Meat Industry
27/06/2012 - The Cattle Site
The future for the Scottish red meat industry is bright, according to Quality Meat Scotland chairman, Jim McLaren.
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Lamb consumption falls by 10% year on year
27/06/2012 - Farmers Weekly
GB lamb consumption has dropped by 10% over the past year
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New Data Shows More People are Using Their Phones to Download Digital Content
27/06/2012 - Cellular News
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show more people using their smartphones and tablets to access digital content
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More people using their smartphones and tablets to access digital content
27/06/2012 - www.mobiletoday.co.uk
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that more people are using their smartphones and tablets to access digital content
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Shoppers look for value at home as fuel price and euro hit Border
26/06/2012 - The Irish Independent
The number of Irish households grocery shopping in Northern Ireland has halved compared to 2009, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Troubled retailers slashing prices
26/06/2012 - The Scotsman
Recent figures from research firm Kantar Worldpanel showed discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl
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Morrisons finance chief quits
25/06/2012 - The Guardian
Richard Pennycook joined Morrisons in 2005 after botched Safeway integration triggered five profit warnings and first loss
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Games and movies follow music in rush to digital
25/06/2012 - The Grocer
A record eight million people in the UK paid to download a movie or video game in the past year, new data from Kantar Worldpanel has revealed.
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Safe pair of hands boss to quit Morrisons
25/06/2012 - Telegraph & Argus
One of the driving forces behind supermarket chain Morrisons’ recovery from its controversial Safeway acquisition is to leave the business.
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The basket case
23/06/2012 - The Economist
Harder times have transformed a nation’s eating habits
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Iceland awarded for frozen food forte
20/06/2012 - Retail Gazette
Iceland, the frozen food & grocery seller has today announced scooping six awards at the British frozen foods ceremony.
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Jubilee gives grocers £200m turnover boost
20/06/2012 - City A.M.
Market researcher Kantar WorldPanel said supermarkets took an extra £213m in the tills in the week ending 3 June.
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Jubilee knees-up is worth £200m to grocery trade
19/06/2012 - The Grocer
Grocery retailers got a £200m boost from the jubilee, the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows.
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Jubilee boosts supermarket tills by £213m
19/06/2012 - Marketing Week
Jubilee celebrations across the nation boosted supermarket takings by over £200m in run-up compared to the same week last year, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s latest supermarket share data
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Jubilee adds some zest to sluggish market
19/06/2012 - IGD Retail Analysis
The latest Kantar Worldpanel market share figures, covering the 12 weeks to 10th June 2012, show that UK market growth rose modestly to 3.2%
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Supermarkets and grocery stores big winners from diamond jubilee
19/06/2012 - The Guardian
Sales up 11.3% on year ago, according to Kantar Worldpanel, with retailers hoping for similar boost from Olympics
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Genius targets foodservice sector
19/06/2012 - bakeryinfo.co.uk
Gluten-free bakery brand Genius Foods has launched a new foodservice line, including a range of sweet and savoury baked goods.
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John Dunsmore joins Edinburgh-based bread specialist Genius Foods
18/06/2012 - scotsman.com
Genius has helped grow the market for gluten-free bread by 250 per cent since June 2009, according to figures from supermarket analysts at Kantar Worldpanel
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Bargain shops lead the way on pricing
17/06/2012 - Irish Independent
Tesco, Dunnes and SuperValu are swapping their '99 cent' labels for €1 and €2 price points instead, research by Kantar Worldpanel shows.
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Symington's brings back classic jingle to get Brits feeling like Chicken Tonight again
16/06/2012 - The Grocer
Sales of Chicken Tonight have fallen 8.5% to £14.4m year-on-year
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Body Care, 2012
13/06/2012 - Cosmetics Business
According to Kantar Worldpanel, the UK body care market was also heading in the right direction
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.Recession now 'deeply embedded' in consumer consciousness
12/06/2012 - Research
Kantar Worldpanel and its sister company, the political and social research specialists TNS BMRB, have been exploring consumers’ psychological reaction to the recession
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Andrew Martin: A nice cup of tea beats bottled water every time
10/06/2012 - The Independent
In 2010 sales of bottled water returned to their 2006 level, and I am informed by market researchers Kantar Worldpanel of a 5 per cent rise in sales for the 12 months to June 2012
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Clarks named top shoe retailer
07/06/2012 - Retail Gazette
Clarks is the UK’s leading footwear retailer with a market share of 10.2 per cent, according to recent figures from research group Kantar Worldpanel.
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Turkey producers hail marketing success as consumption rises 20%
02/06/2012 - The Grocer
Turkey breast steaks and mince did especially well, with steak volumes rising 24.7% year-on-year to 295 tonnes and mince up 22.4%, to 265 tonnes
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WeightWatchers gets back into dairy spreads with Half Fat
02/06/2012 - The Grocer
Over the past year, 50% of households have bought a WeightWatchers branded product
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Why marmalade is the preserve of the discerning palate
02/06/2012 - The Scotsman
Marmalade is consumed by 8.6 per cent of the Scottish population, compared with 5.8 per cent in the rest of the UK.
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Focus On Scotland
02/06/2012 - The Grocer
Dark clouds are hovering over the Scottish food and drink industry at the moment
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Tesco controls 28% of market
29/05/2012 - Irish Examiner
Tesco’s dominance of the Irish grocery market has hit new highs with a record 28.4% market share
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FTSE jumps nearly 2% on hopes for EU summit but Morrisons misses out
22/05/2012 - The Guardian
Investors looking for signs eurozone leaders can come up with strategy to counter continuing crisis
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Asda market share up as it lures shoppers with price guarantee
18/05/2012 - City A.M.
ASDA, the British arm of supermarket giant Walmart, said it continued to gain market share
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Android grows further to hold half of OS market in the UK
17/05/2012 - Mobile News
Operating system retains top position in the 12 weeks to April 15
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Android over 50% of smartphone sales as Nokia and RIM feel strain
16/05/2012 - The Guardian
Samsung and Apple dominate sector but analysts say that turmoil could follow in UK
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Smartphone Competition Hots Up With Slew Of New Releases
16/05/2012 - Market Research World
New flagship handsets from HTC and Samsung drive intense competition
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Android over 50% of smartphone sales as Nokia and RIM feel strain
16/05/2012 - The Guardian
Samsung and Apple dominate sector but analysts say that turmoil could follow in UK
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Scots lead Britain's male beauty boom
08/05/2012 - TheTelegraph
The rapid increase in male demand for tanning, waxing and facial treatments is expected to help create 11,000 jobs in the £6.2bn beauty industry over the next 12 months, research by Kantar Worldpanel has found.
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Mother's Day flower sales fall as Brits look to chocs and clothes
04/05/2012 - The Grocer
The amount Brits spent on fresh cut flowers around Mother’s Day on 18 March fell 1.9% to £110.4m
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HMV and Asda "best-placed" to grab GAME market share
04/05/2012 - MCV
Consumer research firm Kantar Worldpanel has said that HMV and Asda are “best-placed” to gain from this year’s spate of GAME and Gamestation closures
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HMV confident on return to profit
04/05/2012 - Marketing Week
HMV is confident that changes to its business strategy, including a focus on technology, digital and games, will mean a return to profit next year, despite continued losses this year
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Four out of five games are bought for men
03/05/2012 - MCV
The female gamer is in decline, research has found
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UK - Talking beef and lamb
03/05/2012 - Meat Trade News Daily
Some of the UK’s leading experts from the beef, lamb, pig and dairy sectors will be discussing the main issues
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Dairy spending still rising despite farmagte cuts
03/05/2012 - Farmers Weekly
Farmgate milk prices may be under severe pressure, but the retail value of all dairy-based products has grown for the seventh consecutive year says Giles Quick from Kantar Worldpanel
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Asda overtakes Tesco on games, music and DVDs
02/05/2012 - The Grocer
Asda was the leading supermarket retailer of entertainment products in the first quarter of this year
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HMV’s multichannel efforts pay off
01/05/2012 - Marketing Week
HMV’s efforts to boost its multichannel business appear to have paid off as the entertainment retailer has gained market share
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Discounters continue to surge
01/05/2012 - Irish Examiner
The growth of German discounters in the Irish grocery market continues unabated
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HMV gains market share in first three months of 2012 while Amazon dips
01/05/2012 - Music Week
HMV increased its market share by 1.7% to 19.2% in the first three months of the year
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Kantar Worldpanel sees boost to pension uptake
19/04/2012 - You At Work
Kantar Worldpanel has announced it has seen an increase in the number of people who are signing up to its group personal pension (GPP) programme.
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Scotland gets taste for fresh fruit and veg
17/04/2012 - Marketing Week
Scotland has a poor reputation for diet, but research seen by Marketing Week reveals that consumers north of the border are putting a higher percentage of healthy produce in their shopping baskets than the rest of Britain.
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Glass milk bottle dairy to close
17/04/2012 - Daily Telegraph
The UK’s largest dairy company plans to close one of its two remaining glass-bottling plants
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White ain't right: the only way is up as fake tan feels TOWIE effect
13/04/2012 - The Grocer
TOWIE fans “well jel” of the show’s perma-tanned stars have helped send sales of fake tan soaring - as traditional suncare products are left languishing in the shade.
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Popcorn sales soaring to all-time high, says study
13/04/2012 - FoodBev.com
Britain’s home cinema and giant TV boom has helped create the highest ever UK demand for popcorn, according to new research.
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Nokia shares slump 16pc on loss warning
11/04/2012 - The Telegraph
Embattled mobile phone manufacturer Nokia saw its shares slump more than 16pc on Wednesday after it warned it will make a loss in the first and second quarters, as it continues to cede ground to rivals.
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277 lost GAME shops could cost market £158m
05/04/2012 - MCV
The UK games market could be as much as £158m worse off due to the closure of 277 GAME stores.
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Tesco ditches £1bn Value range
04/04/2012 - The Telegraph
Tesco has abandoned its famous Value range of goods, in favour of an updated line of products, as it continues its fightback against rivals.
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Tesco rebrands Value range
04/04/2012 - The Guardian
New Everyday Value label looks more upmarket, with colourful packaging featuring 1950s-style line drawings of kitchen equipment and food
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Own brand marketing campaign a hit as SuperValu increases market share
03/04/2012 - Irish Examiner
SuperValu’s marketing campaign of its new, comprehensive "own brand" range of products has garnered market share for the retailer in a grocery market which contracted by 0.
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Nails and tanning drive treatments market growth
29/03/2012 - Professional Beauty
The value of the professional beauty treatments market has grown 17% over the last year and is now worth £1.
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Asda hits a record high
28/03/2012 - Belfast Telegraph
Asda has closed the gap on Tesco after a report revealed that its share of the grocery market has grown to record levels
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Pink Lady overtakes Granny Smith sales
23/03/2012 - The Grocer
Pink Lady apples have overtaken Granny Smith to become the UK’s thirdmost valuable apple.
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Nokia Symbian operating system sales plunge
20/03/2012 - Irish Independent
NEW data reveals that the iPhone’s market share is rising, and Windows Phone is now outselling Nokia’s Symbian operating system
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Windows Phone 7 outsells Symbian for the first time
20/03/2012 - Mobile News
Nokia and Microsoft’s partnership showing signs of encouragement but Android continues to be the dominant OS player
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Scotland sees rise in fresh produce consumption
16/03/2012 - Fresh Plaza
A lot of the traditional dietary items associated with Scotland don't immediately bring to mind the healthiest of options
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Will Scotland’s Growth in Foodies Offer New Territory For Brands?
15/03/2012 - Scotland Food and Drink
According to research consultancy Kantar Worldpanel the healthy eating gap between Scotland and England is closing
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Scots shoppers buy more fruit and veg than any other Brits
14/03/2012 - deadline
Scots Shoppers are buying more fresh produce than any other shoppers in Britain, a survey has revealed
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Culinary Masters Champion Scotch Beef
08/03/2012 - Scotland Food and Drink
Three of Britain’s top culinary talents have come together this spring to champion Scotch Beef as among the best in the world
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Morrisons profits rise 8% as it attracts 'professional shoppers' in supermarket price war
08/03/2012 - The Daily Mail
Morrisons said its sales strategy in an ongoing price war with rival supermarkets was paying off
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.Apple unveils faster 4G iPad
08/03/2012 - Marketing Week
The next-generation tablet, dubbed “the new iPad”, will feature a high definition screen, faster processor and an improved camera
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Major dairy co-operative First Milk invests in cheese packing rebuild
07/03/2012 - dairyreporter.com
UK dairy co-operative First Milk announces a £17m investment to redevelop its cheese packing and storage site
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Squeezed shoppers boost Aldi market share
06/03/2012 - Irish Independent
German discount retailer Aldi has continued to boost its market share in Ireland
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Tesco hit by further blow in stores war
29/02/2012 - Belfast Telegraph
The dominance of market leader Tesco has continued to wane
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Slim pickings on high street – unless you're a grocer
29/02/2012 - The Independent
Families are still splashing out on the weekly food shop but increasingly headed online
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Pasta and pizza overtake English favourite Shepherd’s Pie to become nation’s favourite ready meal
28/02/2012 - Daily Mail
Pasta and pizza have overtaken British dishes such as shepherd’s pie to become the nation’s most popular ready meals
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'Virtual store' shows Tesco's online aims
24/02/2012 - London Evening Standard
Tesco has landed another blow on the online grocer Ocado by opening a huge internet delivery facility
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Over 50 per cent of UK population own a smartphone
21/02/2012 - Metro
Landmark mobile phone industry figures have revealed that over half of all Brits currently own a smartphone
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Shoppers turn to prestige and bargain brands
19/02/2012 - The Guardian
Shoppers flock to Waitrose and Aldi as mid-range supermarkets suffer
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Microsoft Windows Phone 8 details leak
03/02/2012 - The Telegraph
Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 will support NFC and content sharing with computers and tablets, according to a leaked video.
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Tesco’s slice of market shrinks
01/02/2012 - City A.M.
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has seen its market share fall under 30 per cent for the first time in almost seven years as it struggled to recover from its dire Christmas trading performance
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Improved taste leads to surge in sales of low-alcohol beers
27/01/2012 - The Guardian
Demand for low- and non-alcohol beers also attributed to health-consciousness, drink-driving awareness and lower tax
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Funding boost for Scotch beef and Scotch lamb
18/01/2012 - BBC
The Scottish government is giving an extra £300,000 to promote the export of Scottish beef and lamb in Europe
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Supermarket ‘big three’ see rise in market share
17/01/2012 - Irish Examiner
THE big three players in the Irish grocery market — Tesco, Dunnes and SuperValu — all increased market share over Christmas
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Black Christmas prompts Tesco warning over profits
12/01/2012 - The Grocer
Shares in Tesco tumbled this morning after the UK’s biggest retailer issued a gloomy assessment of Christmas trading.
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£9billion Christmas feeding frenzy reveals growing divide between haves and have-nots
11/01/2012 - The Mirror
Upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer sold a record £230million of its posh nosh in the week before Christmas.