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Londoners driving trend for delivery of snacks and coffee, NPD Group reports

Londoners driving trend for delivery of snacks and coffee, NPD Group reports

There’s a new food trend emerging in the capital. Latest analysis from The NPD Group shows a significant rise in families in London ordering snacks and coffee delivered to their home. Demand from families for snacking delivered by foodservice operators

10/02/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Sales of games, puzzles and building sets surged in 2020 as UK toy market increased in value by 5%, NPD Group reports

Sales of games, puzzles and building sets surged in 2020 as UK toy market increased in value by 5%, NPD Group reports

In 2020 Brits turned to toys and games to bring comfort, joy and support to cope with the challenges created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

15/01/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Pull up to the counter: drive-thru spend up 45% September to November 2020

Pull up to the counter: drive-thru spend up 45% September to November 2020

The trend for ordering food and drinks from our cars at Britain’s growing number of drive-thru restaurants soared from September to November 2020 according to global information company The NPD Group. There were 121 million visits to Britain’s 2,000 quick

05/01/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shoppers bag toys early this Christmas in the UK, driving November sales up 11% year-on-year, NPD Group reveals

Shoppers bag toys early this Christmas in the UK, driving November sales up 11% year-on-year, NPD Group reveals

In 2020 Brits of all ages turned to toys to help occupy the long weeks of lockdown. From entertainment to education, crafting to creating, to simply playing outside, the sector has proved its worth during the COVID-19 restrictions. Year-to-date (YTD)

09/12/2020 | Data Time | Read More
Food delivery could hit £7.1bn in 2020 – but consumers will be ready to eat out when lockdown lifts, The NPD Group reports

Food delivery could hit £7.1bn in 2020 – but consumers will be ready to eat out when lockdown lifts, The NPD Group reports

Global information company The NPD Group says amid the severe and unprecedented COVID-19 business pressures affecting Britain’s out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry, the delivery channel has been a welcome success story. Comparing the January-to-October period this year with the same period

24/11/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

63% of British consumers say they will return to restaurants, bars or cafes in first month of re-opening, NPD Group reports

Global information company The NPD Group says results from its second COVID-19 British Foodservice Sentiment Study show that trust will be an important issue when foodservice operators re-open for business this summer. Almost six out of 10 respondents (58%) said

28/05/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Home scents provide cocooning comfort amid Covid-19 outbreak UK, reports The NPD Group

Sales of prestige candles, diffusers and room fresheners increased before and as the UK entered lockdown, according to The NPD Group. In March 2020, sales of prestige room fresheners increased 37%, sales of prestige candles increased 6%, and sales of

01/05/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Brits get caught up in the game during Covid-19 lockdown, NPD Group reports

Brits get caught up in the game during Covid-19 lockdown, NPD Group reports

Global information company The NPD Group today released data on the board game and toys playing habits of Brits and our European neighbours during lockdown confinement. According to the latest consumer research, 31% said they had played with games and

30/04/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
NPD Group: breakfast to help British foodservice operators on path to recovery when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease

NPD Group: breakfast to help British foodservice operators on path to recovery when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease

Global information company The NPD Group says firm growth in breakfasts in Britain’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) channel prior to the COVID-19 outbreak might be a business area some foodservice operators can leverage when lockdown restrictions are eventually amended. The NPD

29/04/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
NPD Group COVID-19 British Foodservice Sentiment Tracker

NPD Group COVID-19 British Foodservice Sentiment Tracker

Global information company The NPD Group says results from its COVID-19 British Foodservice Sentiment Tracker shows nine out of 10 respondents agree that temporary closure of out-of-home or eat-out establishments is a sensible precaution. Carried out on 20 March 2020,

30/03/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Prestige hand soap sales increase in UK amid COVID-19 outbreak, reports NPD Group

Prestige hand soap sales increase in UK amid COVID-19 outbreak, reports NPD Group

Amidst the COVID-19 epidemic, in-store and online sales of prestige hand soaps have increased significantly in the UK according to The NPD Group. Sales of prestige hand soaps have increased week-on-week since the 26 January 2020 compared to the same

30/03/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Conscious consumerism drives sustainability in the prestige beauty market

Conscious consumerism drives sustainability in the prestige beauty market

Sustainability is one of the hot topics in the prestige beauty market and will shape brand strategy for years to come. Emma Fishwick, account manager at NPD UK Beauty, explains: “Sustainability is the number one topic for brands in the

25/03/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Solo eating-out grew twice as fast as all other visits in 2019, NPD Group finds

Solo eating-out grew twice as fast as all other visits in 2019, NPD Group finds

Dining, eating and drinking away from home is becoming more of a solo pursuit than ever, according to global information company The NPD Group. There were 4.4 billion solo eating-out visits (including foodservice delivery) in Britain in 2019, accounting for

17/02/2020 | Data Time, Research | Read More

NPD Goup: five eating out trends to watch in 2020

Global information company The NPD Group has identified five trends that could shape Britain’s £57 billion out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry in 2020, with the need for increased sustainability from foodservice operators a clear theme. NPD Group analysts say consumers expect

10/12/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Toy-filled advent calendars appeal to all ages – young, old and ‘kidult, reports NPD

Toy-filled advent calendars appeal to all ages – young, old and ‘kidult, reports NPD

Sales of toy-filled advent calendars are up 5% on 2018 based on sales to 23 November, making the UK market worth £16 million per annum. In the final month in the run up to Christmas, many children – and adults

09/12/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Britain’s travel hub foodservice market set to embark on explosive growth, NPD Group reports

With the holiday getaway in full swing, and the August bank holiday less than two weeks away, global information company The NPD Group says Britain’s travel hubs – airports, motorway service stations, train stations and petrol forecourts – now

13/08/2019 | Research | Read More

One Harry Potter toy sold every five minutes in the UK, The NPD Group reveals

To coincide with the imminent launch of the Wizards Unite app game, latest analysis by The NPD Group reveals that one Harry Potter toy is sold every five minutes in the UK, making it second only to Star Wars in

17/06/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Delivery of breakfast and lunch by drone is just over the horizon, says NPD Group

Delivery of breakfast and lunch by drone is just over the horizon, says NPD Group

Global information company The NPD Group says delivery is changing the shape of British foodservice. Delivery of food orders is the industry’s fastest-growing channel and its extensive use of technology means it is also the most innovative.There were 755m

25/04/2019 | Data Time, Research | Read More
NPD Group pinpoints five eating out trends to watch in 2019

NPD Group pinpoints five eating out trends to watch in 2019

Global information company The NPD Group has identified five new trends that will shape Britain’s £56 billion out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry in 2019.

03/12/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Casual dining still pulling in the punters, despite high-profile closures, reports NPD Group

Casual dining still pulling in the punters, despite high-profile closures, reports NPD Group

Latest figures from global information company The NPD Group show casual dining continues to grow in Britain. Many operators – especially newer, challenger brands – are continuing to focus on expansion despite high-profile closures and re-structuring that some have described

04/09/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
NPD Group: foodservice operators stand to lose £1bn as 25-34 year-olds curb eating out habits

NPD Group: foodservice operators stand to lose £1bn as 25-34 year-olds curb eating out habits

Global information company The NPD Group is predicting a decrease in eat-out or out-of-home (OOH) visits by consumers aged 25-to-34 between now and 2022. Citing its new report, The Future of Foodservice: Great Britain 2022 (1), it says OOH visits

06/04/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

British foodservice consumers are creatures of habit when they eat out, NPD Group reports

New findings from global information company The NPD Group suggest consumers eating out on Britain’s high streets are becoming creatures of habit. NPD Group foodservice data for the year ending (YE) November 2017 shows that the reason for choosing a

30/01/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Luxury spend on beauty products grows 4% in 2017, NPD Group reports

Luxury spend on beauty products grows 4% in 2017, NPD Group reports

The market for the sale of prestige beauty products in the UK reported an increase of 4% in 2017 according to The NPD Group, a global information company. The total prestige beauty market was valued at £3 billion in 2017,

23/01/2018 | Research, Retail News | Read More

Strength of delivery to bring home bacon in UK foodservice industry over next two years, NPD Group reports

Global information company The NPD Group says the British foodservice industry should grow by an additional 83 million visits in 2018 (up +0.7% on 2017), despite stagnant wage growth and high inflation. In 2019, visits in the eat-out or out-of-home

15/11/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Sunday Facial and #spaathome trend sweeps British bathrooms, NPD Group reports

The market for the sale of prestige face masks in the UK reported an increase of 43% in the six-month period January 2017 to end of August 2017 according to The NPD Group, a global information company. The sale of

23/10/2017 | Data Time | Read More
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