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Heat, sport and alfresco eating maintains supermarket sales surge, Nielsen reports

Heat, sport and alfresco eating maintains supermarket sales surge, Nielsen reports

The continuing hot weather combined with a series of major sporting events led to a surge in alfresco eating which meant the UK’s leading supermarkets saw another impressive jump in sales figures, according to Nielsen retail data released today.

25/07/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Tesco is the Big Four’s best performer for second straight month, Nielsen reports

Tesco is the Big Four’s best performer for second straight month, Nielsen reports

Tesco recorded the fastest growing sales of the country's four biggest supermarkets for the second consecutive month, according to Nielsen retail data released today. During the 12 weeks ending 20 May 2017, Tesco increased sales by 2.2%, noticeably ahead of the

31/05/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Profitero expands to capitalise on e-commerce opportunity in Japan

E-commerce analytics company Profitero now offers digital shelf expertise for both global and local brands in Japan, the world’s fourth-largest e-commerce market. The company is producing FastMovers reports for Amazon Japan, which rank the best-selling products across key categories on

28/03/2017 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Fresh food and confectionery driving Western Europe grocery growth, Nielsen reveals

Fresh food and confectionery driving Western Europe grocery growth, Nielsen reveals

Between them, fresh food and confectionery/snacks accounted for 61% of the growth in the grocery market across Western Europe last year, according to Nielsen retail performance data released today. Consumers spent €4.3 billion more on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) at grocery

21/03/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
European grocery market growing at fastest rate for a year, Nielsen reveals

European grocery market growing at fastest rate for a year, Nielsen reveals

The amount consumers across Europe spent on everyday items, such as food, drinks and toiletries, rose by its highest level for a year, according to Nielsen retail performance data released today. In the final quarter of 2016, grocery retailers across

02/03/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Fresh fruit, ‘free-from’ and sparkling wine are 2016s fastest-growing products, Nielsen reports

Fresh fruit, ‘free-from’ and sparkling wine are 2016s fastest-growing products, Nielsen reports

The British public’s desire to eat more healthily has propelled fresh fruit and ‘free-from’ to become the fastest-growing products at supermarkets this year, according to measurement firm Nielsen. Nielsen’s analysis of till sales (EPoS data) shows shoppers in the UK spent

21/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Whiskas, Air Wick and Russian beer show packaging is “dark horse” of new product success, Nielsen reports

Whiskas, Air Wick and Russian beer show packaging is “dark horse” of new product success, Nielsen reports

Package design, one of the least heralded aspects of marketing, is a major factor behind the most successful product launches over the last two years. The latest annual “Breakthrough Innovation Report” from research firm Nielsen analysed 9,900 product launches across Europe.

12/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Millennials driving Aldi and Lidl’s rise, Nielsen reports

Millennials driving Aldi and Lidl’s rise, Nielsen reports

Millennial-led households are the fastest growing spenders on grocery shopping and are driving the growth of the discounters, according to Nielsen Homescan data released today. Although overall grocery spend in Britain is up 2.7% year-on-year, spend among households where a millennial

28/10/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
More than four in 10 Britons eating specialised diets, latest Nielsen data shows

More than four in 10 Britons eating specialised diets, latest Nielsen data shows

Due to dietary or health and wellness concerns, over four in 10 Britons now avoid certain ingredients in what they eat and drink, according to new data from Nielsen. Forty-two percent report eating a diet that excludes or limits consumption

27/09/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Nielsen launches assortment and space optimisation solution for FMCG to maximise demand and minimise out-of-stocks

Nielsen launches assortment and space optimisation solution for FMCG to maximise demand and minimise out-of-stocks

Nielsen announced today the global launch of its Assortment and Space Optimisation (ASO) solution - the first-of-its-kind, integrated end-to-end solution for assortment and space planning and execution. The ASO cloud-based application incorporates real-time data with space-aware analytics and informs planograms that

09/09/2016 | Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

Alcohol sales soar off back of hot weather and Olympics, Nielsen reports

Alcohol sales at UK grocery retailers were hugely impressive over the latest four weeks according to Nielsen retail performance data released today. Alcohol sales at UK grocery retailers were hugely impressive over the latest four weeks, according to Nielsen retail performance

24/08/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Olympic success and hot weather drives best supermarket results in nearly three years, Nielsen reports

Olympic success and hot weather drives best supermarket results in nearly three years, Nielsen reports

The hot weather and Britain’s success at the Olympics in Rio combined to generate the best year-on-year sales figures at the UKs leading supermarkets for nearly three years, according to Nielsen retail performance data released today. During the four weeks ending

23/08/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Choice of grocery store not driven by low prices, Nielsen reports

Choice of grocery store not driven by low prices, Nielsen reports

Product availability and a convenient location are the two most highly influential factors when it comes to where British shoppers choose to buy their groceries from – according to Nielsen’s Global Retail-Growth Strategies Survey. The survey on grocery shopping habits,

30/06/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Nielsen expands e-commerce capabilities for FMCG brands following strategic alliance with Profitero

Global information and insight firm Nielsen and ecommerce analytics company Profitero are forming a strategic alliance to incorporate Profitero’s Digital Shelf 360 suite into Nielsen’s ecommerce offering to FMCG brands. The alliance extends Nielsen’s ecommerce capabilities to allow manufacturers to correlate

14/04/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
European FMCG prices rising at slowest level for over five years, Nielsen reports

European FMCG prices rising at slowest level for over five years, Nielsen reports

Sales volumes of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are on the rise as consumers in Europe take advantage of historically sluggish price rises, according to Nielsen European retail performance data. For the seventh consecutive quarter, sales volumes of products like food,

19/02/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shopper “promiscuity” is hurting retailer performance, Nielsen reports

Shopper “promiscuity” is hurting retailer performance, Nielsen reports

The volume of items purchased from the UK’s leading supermarkets decreased year-on-year for the fifth consecutive month – according to global information and insights company Nielsen. During the four weeks ending 30 January 2016, sales volumes declined -0.8% – the last

09/02/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Consumers’ purchasing power boosted by deflation, January BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows

Consumers’ purchasing power boosted by deflation, January BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows

Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.8% in January from 2.0% in December, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Food reported annual inflation of 0.1% in January up from the 0.3% decline seen in December. This is the first

03/02/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Consumer confidence falls for first time in two years as terrorism and immigration concerns escalate, Nielsen reports

Consumer confidence falls for first time in two years as terrorism and immigration concerns escalate, Nielsen reports

UK consumer confidence has fallen for the first time since 2013, according to the latest Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions. The UK Consumer Confidence Index dipped two points to 101 in Q4 2015, from 103 in Q3.

02/02/2016 | Data Time, Reports, Research | Read More
Welcome boost for supermarkets as consumers up spend 8% to £3.3bn in Christmas week, Nielsen reveals

Welcome boost for supermarkets as consumers up spend 8% to £3.3bn in Christmas week, Nielsen reveals

The UK’s beleaguered supermarkets received a welcome Christmas present as consumers spent £3.3bn during the week ending Boxing Day – 8% more than in the same period a year ago – according to global information and insights company Nielsen. Supermarket sales

12/01/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shoppers expected to spend over £6.4bn at supermarkets in fortnight up to Christmas, says Nielsen

Shoppers expected to spend over £6.4bn at supermarkets in fortnight up to Christmas, says Nielsen

With consumers having delayed their main Christmas grocery shop, over £6.4bn is expected to be spent at the UK’s leading supermarkets in the two weeks to Christmas, according to global information and insights company Nielsen. “Shoppers will leave it late this

15/12/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Nielsen analysis of 8,500+ FMCG launches reveals just 18 ‘breakthrough’ innovation successes

Nielsen analysis of 8,500+ FMCG launches reveals just 18 ‘breakthrough’ innovation successes

Nivea, Robinsons, Strongbow, Vanish and Volvic are among a select group of brands to have successfully launched products classed as ‘breakthrough innovation winners’ this year – according to Nielsen’s 2015 Breakthrough Innovation Report, which analysed 8,650 FMCG product launches

04/12/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
European FMCG sales volume rises for sixth straight quarter, Nielsen reports

European FMCG sales volume rises for sixth straight quarter, Nielsen reports

The volume of FMCG products – such as soft drinks, toiletries and food – purchased across Europe increased year-on-year for the sixth consecutive quarter, according to the latest data from global information and insights company Nielsen. In the third quarter

16/11/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
UK consumer confidence hits highest level on record, Nielsen reports

UK consumer confidence hits highest level on record, Nielsen reports

UK consumer confidence has risen for the seventh successive quarter to its highest level on record – according to the latest figures from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights. The UK Consumer Confidence Index was up four

03/11/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Rugby World Cup fails to halt falling supermarket sales, Nielsen reports

Rugby World Cup fails to halt falling supermarket sales, Nielsen reports

Continuing deflation and the enduring growth of the discounters outweighed any bounce from the Rugby World Cup, as the UK’s major supermarkets suffered a rare fall in both sales value and volume – according to the latest data from global

20/10/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Nearly half of grocery shoppers visit a discounter, Nielsen reports

Nearly half of grocery shoppers visit a discounter, Nielsen reports

Almost 50% of UK households buying groceries are now visiting Aldi or Lidl every month, helping the discounters to continue gaining market share at the expense of the major supermarkets – according to the latest data from global information and

22/09/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More
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