While an estimated 1.9 billion people watched the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on Saturday 19 May, it was UK supermarkets that were smiling as shoppers pushed up sales of sparkling wine, cakes and baking products. According to
Nielsen, the data and measurement company, today releases data indicating that the royal wedding contributed to an uplift in sales of cider, sparkling wine, and other FMCG products.
Overall sales dropped 8% for independent retailers on Saturday compared to the previous weekend, according to data from leading retail software firm Vend. Spending also decreased by 2%. However, some independent retail outlets did benefit from the celebrations, with beer,
Yesterday 137 M&S stores up and down the country sold out completely of the our rebranded Roast Chicken Sandwich, with sales of the new-Royally inspired sarnie up almost 50% on the same day last year and up 20% on the
As the world gears up to celebrate the exchange of vows between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday 19 May 2018, KPMG UK has picked the brains of our UK head of consumer markets, Linda Ellett, and our chief
With wedding season approaching many people are starting to think about what gifts to buy newlywed couples on the big day. According to a survey from occasions experts Clintons, many guests are swapping financial donations and money for an increasingly
With bells set to ring for the Royal Wedding this weekend, new research from VoucherCodes reveals that tills are also going to be ringing around the country, as patriotic Brits are set to splash £225m celebrating Prince Harry and Meghan
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is excited to announce a royal re-brand in honour of the wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle. In celebration of Britain’s most anticipated wedding of the year, M&S will become Markle & Sparkle
Latest data from the retail specialists Springboard reveals that the Royal Wedding is set to boost retail sales across the UK by an estimated £195.5 million [+0.2% uplift] by the end of August with footfall set to increase by an
Barry Knight, head of retail at Grant Thornton UK, remains cautious about retail trading despite the recent boost in sales, which was lifted by the warm weather, Easter and extended Bank Holidays. “Many retail groups have issued profit warnings and
Emmanuel Hembert, principal at the retail practice of global strategy consultancy AT Kearney, urges caution despite the jump in April retail sales. “As with last month’s figures, the jump in retail sales figures of 5.2% in April should be read
Consumer behaviour analyst Experian has released shopper footfall data for the week commencing 18April 2011 in the UK. It reveals: Retail FootFall Index – UK National Weekly: Change for week 17 (25 April – 1May 2011): +0.1% Change for week
Consumer behaviour analyst Experian FootFall expects the Bank Holiday bonanza – incorporating the Easter Weekend, Royal Wedding and May Day – will lead to mixed performances in shopper footfall numbers. According to Experian FootFall, while the Easter Bank Holiday has
Shopper transaction company Global Blue claims the combination of the Royal Wedding, Olympics and Diamond Jubilee will boost tourism spend in the UK and has dubbed it the WODJ (Wedding, Olympics and Diamond Jubilee) effect. Nigel Dasler, vice president UK
The Co-operative Group is to provide live national broadcast coverage of the Royal Wedding on its in-store radio for customers and staff across the UK on 29 April 2011. The broadcasts will be transmitted in all Co-operative food stores with
Falling confidence in the retail and wholesale sector has been curbed this quarter (Q1 2011) following three quarters of decline, according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). However, the industry is more cautious than others about
The Co-operative is launching Royal Wedding Party Cup Cakes and a range of party decorations including Union Jack bunting and flags to help shoppers celebrate the impending royal wedding on 29 April 2011. The cup cakes are mini sponge cup
