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High street fashion retailers ignore £9bn opportunity from shoppers’ research habits, Pragma reports

Research by Pragma Consulting, uncovering the shopping habits of women across the UK, has revealed retailers are missing out on an annual spend worth £9bn through not engaging with shoppers who are increasingly researching fashion choices before purchasing. Pragma surveyed 2,000

21/01/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

IRI buys Aztec and gains significant, complementary footprint in key geographies

Information Resources (IRI), a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and over-the-counter healthcare companies, has acquired Aztec, a leading provider of market measurement and related services for consumer packaged goods (CPG), liquor and pharmaceutical manufacturers and

05/09/2013 | Data Time, Research, Retail News | Read More

Competition improves foodservice options at US universities, Mintel finds

University foodservice in the US has moved on in leaps and bounds, according to new research from Mintel. The range and quality of foods now offered at many US colleges and universities has created a greater degree of competition, researchers

27/04/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Gloomy shoppers plan to cut back on eating out in 2011

Gloomy shoppers plan to cut back on eating out in 2011

Shoppers are feeling a lot gloomier about their financial prospects for 2011 compared to last year and three fifths – 61% – of shoppers say they plan to cut down on eating or drinking out in the year ahead, according

07/02/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Global food and grocery companies confident of future prospects

More than four-fifths (82%) of international food and grocery companies are confident about their future, according to latest research from IGD – the food and grocery experts. Over half (53%) think the global grocery retail industry will outperform the rest

31/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Consumers lose appetite for restaurant meals, says Mintel

Consumers are still hawkishly watching their discretionary spending and 60% of restaurant-goers in the US report recession has changed the way their family spends money, according to new research from Mintel. Relief for food service operators is still a way

28/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Younger baby boomers hit most by recession in US

New research conducted by Mintel shows 45-54-year-olds (younger baby boomers and older generation X consumers) will take longer to recover from recession. Nearly half (47%) of this group (versus 33% overall) say they, “have only been spending money on necessities”

19/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Food price inflation up by 1.6% last month

Food price inflation up by 1.6% last month

Food prices rose by 1.6% last month (December 2010), driven by vegetables, bread, cereals, milk, cheese and eggs, according to the Office for National Statistics. The rise – the largest ever between a November and December period – put upward

18/01/2011 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
Artisan beers popular with a third of drinkers in US, finds Mintel

Artisan beers popular with a third of drinkers in US, finds Mintel

A third of US beer drinkers are drinking craft beers produced in the US in favour of imported products, according to the latest research from Mintel. It found only a modest percentage of beer drinkers (13%) say they prefer domestic

29/12/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Hispanics turn to low-cost leisure in US, reports Mintel

The shaky economy in the US has resulted in a tightening of purse strings in households nationwide, and the Hispanic population is no exception, according to recent research from Mintel. It found in the past year, the leisure preferences of

22/12/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Shoppers make frequent use of convenience stores, finds study

Shoppers make frequent use of convenience stores, finds study

Almost a fifth of people (17%) who use convenience stores shop there at least once a day, according to the latest research from IGD – the food and grocery experts. And 59% use them at least twice a week. On

20/12/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Shoppers to focus spend on Christmas dinner

Three-quarters (75%) of shoppers are planning to spend more or the same on their Christmas meal this festive period compared to last year, according to the latest research from IGD’s ShopperTrack. By contrast, over a third of shoppers (36%) are

06/12/2010 | Research | Read More
Online grocery shopping to reach £9.5bn by 2015

Online grocery shopping to reach £9.5bn by 2015

Online grocery shopping in the UK is predicted to nearly double to £9.5bn in five years compared to its current level of £4.8bn, according to new research published by IGD – the international food and grocery experts. Online shopping will

29/11/2010 | Online food retailing | Read More

US shoppers look to save at Christmas with coupons

US shoppers will use coupons and exclusive online sales to save money during the pricey holiday season, with a third of coupon users now sourcing coupons from the internet or email, according to new research from Mintel. Reporting ahead of

23/11/2010 | Research | Read More

Immediate redemptions are most popular loyalty driver

Instant redemption opportunities, such as cash back at the checkout, are most likely to entice consumers to choose one loyalty programme over another. That’s one of the findings of new research from Mintel in the US, which explores how shoppers

18/11/2010 | Research | Read More

European shoppers poised to buy more ethical groceries

Half (49%) of shoppers across four European countries expect to be buying more food and grocery products with ethical credentials in future, according to new research published by international food and grocery analysts IGD. IGD surveyed 2,700 shoppers about ethical

14/09/2010 | Animal welfare, Community, Data Time, Ethical sourcing, Local sourcing, Organic, Product Time, Research, Sustainability Time | Read More

Morrisons’ online move is logical step, says Kantar

Morrisons’ plan to launch an online channel is a logical next step, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The market research company expects Morrisons to poach business from shoppers who currently go elsewhere to buy groceries online. Fraser McKevitt, retail analyst at

09/09/2010 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

European ice cream sales increase despite cool economic climate

Ice cream sales in the top five European markets – France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – have increased to £4.6bn from £4.1bn in 2008, according to new research from Mintel. Sales in the US are expected to reach

03/09/2010 | Data Time, Ice cream, Product Time, Research | Read More

Energy drinks enjoy sales boost but fail to attract new users

Energy drinks/shots manufacturers are having difficulties attracting new customers in the US, despite a 136% increase in sales from 2005 to 2009, according to new research from Mintel. Three quarters (74%) of those surveyed say they don’t consume energy drinks/shots

12/08/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Nine out of 10 Britons use social media, new stats reveal

New research reveals nine in 10 UK internet users are using social media. According to comScore, of the 38.2m people age 15 and over who went online in May 2010, nine out of 10 visited at least one social networking

20/07/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Consumer interest in pre-paid cards increases

Consumers might be willing to act on their dissatisfaction with banks and look for alternatives to their traditional accounts, according to a new report published by Mintel, the research company. In Mintel’s recent survey, 19% of respondents overall stated they

15/07/2010 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Menus to include calorie counts in US

Menus around the US are getting a makeover to comply with the new health care bill, which requires all restaurants, with 20 or more locations, to include calorie counts on menus, menu boards and drive-thrus. The rule will also apply

17/06/2010 | Data Time, Food-to-go retailers, Research, Retail News | Read More

5-a-day hitting home with shoppers, says IGD

More than two-fifths (43%) of shoppers say they eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day as part of a healthy lifestyle, according to consumer research from the food industry’s research body, IGD. The figure has been steadily increasing

17/04/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Chewing gum, mints and breath fresheners sell well in downturn

According to recent research from Mintel, the gum, mints and breath fresheners market has seen sales growing through the recession in the US, increasing over 10% since 2007, and is expected to continue growing through 2014. “Although this market is not

23/03/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Casinos lose out to home entertainment in US

Fewer adults see the appeal of casinos, according to new research from Mintel. Only 30% of US adults visited a casino in the past year, down from 35% in 2001. Billy Hulkower, Mintel senior analyst, said: “This shift has been

23/02/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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