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Nielsen: half of UK shoppers switch to cheaper grocery brands to save money

Nielsen: half of UK shoppers switch to cheaper grocery brands to save money

Consumer confidence levels in Europe, already the lowest in the world by some margin, declined still further in the fourth quarter of 2012, and more than in any other region globally, according to the latest figures from Nielsen.    European

05/02/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Increased advertising spend boosts supermarket sales at Christmas, finds Nielsen

Increased advertising spend boosts supermarket sales at Christmas, finds Nielsen

Large increases in TV and press advertising spend resulted in a strong finish to 2012 for the UK’s leading supermarkets, according to the latest retailer performance figures from Nielsen. They show aggregate sales growth for the UK’s leading supermarkets during

17/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Poor general merchandise sales slow growth at top supermarkets, Nielsen reports

UK supermarkets will be relying on strong advertising in the final weeks of Christmas after another month of slowdown in year-on-year sales value growth due to continued weakness in general merchandise, according to Nielsen. It found aggregate sales growth for

20/12/2012 | Christmas Time, Data Time, Research | Read More

UK supermarket growth slows, despite boost in ad spend, reports Nielsen

UK supermarkets have seen a slow down in year-on-year grocery sales growth in November 2012, despite increased advertising spend, voucher give-aways and promotions aimed at attracting cautious shoppers, according to the latest figures released by Nielsen. Aggregate sales growth for

22/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Europe has lowest consumer confidence levels globally, Nielsen reveals

Europe has lowest consumer confidence levels globally, Nielsen reveals

Despite a small rise for the third successive quarter, consumer confidence levels in Europe remain much lower than in every other global region, according to the latest figures from Nielsen. European consumer confidence levels are up by one index point

16/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
UK shoppers buy groceries online in order to save money, Nielsen reveals

UK shoppers buy groceries online in order to save money, Nielsen reveals

Three quarters (74%) of UK consumers use the internet for household grocery shopping activity and saving money is a major factor why consumers go online for grocery shopping, according to a study released today from Nielsen.   The 2012 Nielsen Global Survey

06/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
UK supermarkets enjoy early autumn sales gains, reports Nielsen

UK supermarkets enjoy early autumn sales gains, reports Nielsen

Despite fewer voucher promotions to support footfall and the level of sales on promotions plateauing at 35%, UK retail grocery sales for the four weeks ending 13 October 2012 still improved on the rate of growth seen in the previous

26/10/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Nielsen: warm weather and lead up to Olympics boost supermarket sales

Table: 12-Weekly % share of grocery market spend by retailer and value sales % change % share, 12 weeks to 21 July 2012 % share, 12 weeks to 23 July 2011 % sales change vs. same 12 weeks year ago TESCO 29.2% 29.2% 4.1% ASDA 16.1% 15.9% 5.9% SAINSBURY 15.8% 15.8% 3.9% MORRISONS 11.1% 11.3% 2.0% CO-OPERATIVE 7.3% […]

10/08/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Wettest June on record drowns impact of Jubilee boost, Nielsen reveals

Wettest June on record drowns impact of Jubilee boost, Nielsen reveals

UK supermarkets have endured the worst early summer trading since 2005, new figures from Nielsen for the 12 weeks to 23 June 2012 reveal. The wettest June on record drowned strong sales around the Jubilee weekend and despite +12.5% year-on-year growth

05/07/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
UK supermarket sales spike in run up to Jubilee celebrations, reports Nielsen

UK supermarket sales spike in run up to Jubilee celebrations, reports Nielsen

Sales at UK grocery retailers rose 12.5% year-on-year in the week leading up to the Jubilee celebrations (week ending 2 June 2012), according to the latest retailer performance figures released today by global information and insights firm Nielsen. This seven-day sales boost built on

13/06/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Nielsen: UK supermarket sales down 1.6% in April as cold, wet weather takes toll

Cold and wet weather hit sales at the top UK grocers last month and compounded unfavourable comparisons with the hot bumper Easter of April 2011, according to the latest retailer performance figures released by information and insights firm Nielsen. Headline

11/05/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Unseasonably warm March boosts UK supermarket sales, reports Nielsen

Unseasonably warm March boosts UK supermarket sales, reports Nielsen

An unseasonably warm March, coupled with Mother’s Day and Easter preparations, led to an improvement in sales growths at UK grocery retailers last month,according to the latest retailer performance figures released today by Nielsen. Headline value year-on-year growth at the UK’s grocery

13/04/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Supplier funded promotions most efficient and cost effective, Nielsen finds

Supplier funded promotions are the most efficient and cost effective promotional mechanism, according to new research by Nielsen; commissioned by retail marketing programme specialist, TCC. Nielsen has undertaken a year-long research programme to identify the most effective promotions over this

22/03/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Shopper loyalty to supermarkets is tested, latest Nielsen data reveals

Shoppers are becoming ever-more promiscuous in search of the best deals as consumer loyalty to any particular supermarket was tested last month, according to the latest UK retailer performance figures released today by Nielsen. Headline value growth year-on-year at the

15/03/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
BT unveils UK future shopping vision in Retailtopia report

BT unveils UK future shopping vision in Retailtopia report

BT has unveiled a vision for British retailing in 2020 by bringing together a panel of retail executives and researchers to forecast future trends. Retail Times editor, Fiona Briggs, joined a roundtable discussion to debate the key themes Personalised shopping

15/03/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Dutch food group, Wessanen, adds Clipper Teas to wholesome product portfolio

Dutch food group, Wessanen, adds Clipper Teas to wholesome product portfolio

Dutch food group Wessanen has bought UK tea and coffee company, Clipper Teas.   Clipper will be integrated into the group’s UK business, Kallo Foods, which operates the organic brands Kallo and Whole Earth. Established in 1984, Clipper claims to

05/03/2012 | Manufacturer news, Retail News | Read More
UK supermarkets kick-start 2012 with encouraging sales growth, Nielsen reveals

UK supermarkets kick-start 2012 with encouraging sales growth, Nielsen reveals

Trading at British supermarkets showed encouraging signs in the post-Christmas trading period, according to the latest retailer performance figures released this afternoon by analysts Nielsen. The headline value growth at the UK’s grocery multiples for the four weeks to 4 February 2012

15/02/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Aldi is star performer in run up to Christmas, reports Nielsen

Aldi is star performer in run up to Christmas, reports Nielsen

Discount retailer Aldi was the top performing grocer at Christmas, according to figures from Nielsen for the four weeks to 24 December 2011. According to Nielsen, Aldi enjoyed stellar growths of more than 40% in December as a flood of new

09/01/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Aldi tops meerkats as UK’s favourite TV advert, Nielsen reveals

Aldi’s television advertisment featuring a po-faced old lady sitting alone at her dining table declaring, “I don’t like tea – I like gin”, has been voted the nation’s favourite ad in a study compiled by Nielsen. The Aldi advertisement held

28/12/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Supermarkets forecast to take £3.5bn in week before Christmas

Supermarkets forecast to take £3.5bn in week before Christmas

Research company Nielsen is forecasting UK supermarkets will take £3.5bn in the final week before Christmas. Nielsen senior manager for retailer services, Mike Watkins, said: “Supermarkets are expected to have a steady final week’s trading in the run-up to Christmas.  We

19/12/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Nielsen: shopper spending stalls despite price promotions and cuts

Nielsen: shopper spending stalls despite price promotions and cuts

Shopper spend stalled in November 2011, despite the supermarkets’ continuing lure of price cuts, money-off vouchers, fuel discounts and promotions, new data from Nielsen reveals.    And, the proportion of goods on offer in UK stores is back up to 37%

06/12/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Job worries and rising utility bills are biggest consumer concerns

Job worries and rising utility bills are biggest consumer concerns

More than two thirds of consumers, 68%, believe the UK is still in recession and jobs fears have increased, according to the latest GB Consumer Confidence Survey from Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium (BRC). While the survey shows the

04/11/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Promotions fuel supermarket sales lifts, reports Nielsen

Promotions fuel supermarket sales lifts, reports Nielsen

Unseasonably warm weather last month has given British supermarkets a short-term sales lift, but it is their continued use of promotions that is maintaining retail footfall and total store spend, according to new figures from Nielsen. Value growth at the UK’s grocery

13/10/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Global food safety culture: challenges and opportunities

Global food safety culture: challenges and opportunities

The challenges in developing a global food safety culture were explored at the Global Food Safety Conference 2011 in London last week, 16-18 February 2011. More than 600 delegates from 60 countries joined the three-day event to share ideas in

22/02/2011 | Retail News | Read More
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