Boots UK and IRI announce customer insight platform partnership
Boots UK has partnered with IRI to develop and operate a range of world-class customer insight tools for its product brands.
Promotions fall to lowest levels in 10 years, IRI Price and Promotion study reveals
The pressure on UK retailers to be more transparent in their pricing has seen the number of trade promotions fall to their lowest levels for 10 years, and in 2017, shoppers will receive £3.7 billion less in promotional savings. This
IRI figures show shoppers are going nuts for coconut-inspired beauty products
Coconut is the ingredient of choice for today’s shoppers looking for inspiration when buying health and beauty products, according to the latest data from IRI, the provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers. Figures show 23%
Lunch on the go culture gives convenience retailers £36m boost, says IRI
Food to go is one of the fastest growing convenience categories sold by convenience retailers, according to IRI, a provider of big data and predictive analytics to FMCG retailers and manufacturers. Sandwiches, sushi, salads and snacks purchased ‘to go’ grew
‘Selfie generation’ helping to create near £1bn UK cosmetics market, finds IRI
The so-called ‘selfie generation’ is helping to drive up sales of cosmetics, according to figures from IRI, a leading provider of big data and predictive analytics for retailers and suppliers. Driven by the desire to share images on social media,
Anthony Graham to lead IRI solutions and innovations team as Lynda Gammell moves to new IRI role
IRI, the big data and technology expert for consumer industries, has announced the appointment of Anthony Graham as executive vice president of international solutions and innovations to replace Lynda Gammell. This senior management change in the International division of IRI
Prosecco bursts Champagne’s bubble with faster sales growth across Europe, IRI figures reveal
Prosecco sales across Europe hit €789m in 2016, compared to Champagne sales worth €1.4bn, according to the latest figures from IRI, the provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers. But while Champagne is outstripping its
Sales of Marmite jump £335,000 in week ending 15 October – up 61% on same period last year, IRI reports
Sales of Marmite, the concentrated yeast extract spread which was recently at the centre of a high profile dispute with UK retailer Tesco over its pricing, rose by £335,000 in the week ending 15 October. That represents an increase of
McColl’s selects IRI as partner to get better connected to customers
McColl’s Retail Group, the leading neighbourhood retailer, has selected market and consumer intelligence firm IRI as its partner to understand and target customers using integrated analytics, loyalty and point of sale (POS) data. The McColl’s Loyalty Plus Gateway solution, which
Innovation boosts sales of popcorn to £120m, reports IRI
Total UK popcorn value sales have increased +13.6% year on year to over £120m of sales (52 w/e 16 July 16), despite the total snacks category struggling, according to IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence and predictive,
Number of new product launches falls by 13% as UK retailers cut ranges, IRI new product study shows
The number of new products being launched by manufacturers into UK retail stores is falling significantly, according to a study of the performance of new grocery products from launch, published by IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence and
IRI: is the price guarantee mechanic dead?
Is the price guarantee mechanics dead? By Martin Wood head of strategic insight - retail at IRI UK
IRI launches first Price & Promotion solution for the UK convenience channel
IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence and predictive, actionable insight, has launched its Convenience Price & Promotion solution to help manufacturers understand which price-points and promotions resonate most with shoppers in the convenience channel. Available in the convenience
IRI highlights reduction in range assortment across Europe
IRI, a leader in delivering big data and predictive analytics for the FMCG sector, today revealed that the number of products available per store across all major FMCG retailers in Europe has declined in the last year in every country
Optimistic Brits get the lager in as the Euro 2016 Football Championships kick off
Shoppers stocked up on lager in eager anticipation of the first England game of the UEFA Euro 2016 Football Championships last Saturday, adding an additional £10.4m of sales to the UK’s supermarkets said IRI, the global provider of big data
Prosecco sales grow by a third in one year, with retailer own labels taking the biggest market share, IRI reports
Sales of prosecco continue to outpace those of champagne, according to new figures from retail insight leader IRI. Prosecco sales now total £356m (39 million litres in terms of volume), a growth of 34% in the last year. This compares
IRI partners with Capture to help supermarkets track effectiveness of in-store marketing
A new technology partnership is about to provide unprecedented insights into the relationship between shoppers, retailers and brands in supermarkets up and down the country. IRI, a leading market insight provider, has partnered with Capture to roll-out a measurement method that
Sales of green vegetables and soft fruits soar as UK consumers get the blending and juicing bug, IRI reports
The health of the nation is in good shape according to new figures just released from big data leader IRI, showing a steep rise in the purchase of green vegetables, such as avocados and spinach, and soft fruits [IRI Retail
Rising price of olive oil costs UK shoppers £16m and drives own label purchases, IRI reports
The price of olive oil purchased by shoppers in supermarkets in the UK increased by an average of 1.6% in 2015, according to the latest analysis of consumer goods sales by retail analysts IRI. This has had an impact on
New year spending on beers, wines and spirits in UK supermarkets rises 3% compared with 2014, IRI reports
Grocery (food and drink) value sales in UK supermarkets over the full six-week Christmas trading period (to 2 January) were -0.6% lower than in 2014, according to data just released by global insight leader IRI. This performance was stronger than
UK shoppers spent £219m on Christmas cakes, puddings and confectionery in Christmas fortnight, IRI reports
Supermarket FMCG sales reached £3.bn during a busy Christmas week (ending 26 December), an increase of 7.4% in value compared with 2014, according to the latest retail data from global insight leader IRI. Food sales totalled £2.3bn (+8.8%) while non-food
UK shoppers spend £200m on Christmas spirits in first two weeks of December, IRI reports
While overall supermarket sales are down, UK shoppers are spending more on Spirits in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest retail data from global insight leader IRI. Figures from IRI’s Retail Advantage, which measures major UK grocery
One Stop rolls out IRI Collaboration Gateway to assist suppliers
One Stop, a retail convenience business with over 750 shops in the UK and a subsidiary of Tesco, has launched a new supplier collaboration portal. The One Stop Collaboration Gateway was implemented by IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market
Maltesers is top selling chocolate confectionery in £1bn convenience market, IRI finds
Maltesers, owned by Mars, is the UK’s best-selling chocolate brand in convenience stores with sales of nearly £50m. Chocolate sales are worth £1bn a year to the convenience channel, a decline of 2.1% from the previous year. IRI Convenience Market
Soft drinks, confectionery and personal care most heavily promoted goods in the UK, IRI reports
The UK leads Europe when it comes to promotional reliance, with over half of all goods sold on promotion. This is according to a new report – Price & Promotion in Western Europe: Encouraging Signs of Recovery – released today by global
