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£1.68bn spent in UK supermarkets during a week of wedding fever, IRI reports

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

25/05/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Royal wedding sees cider, sun care and Champagne sales pop as shoppers celebrate in the sun, Nielsen reports

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.

24/05/2018 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Royal Wedding celebrations send sales falling for independent retailers

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,

22/05/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Sales double of M&S’s ‘The Proposal Sandwich’ revealing the UK is a nation of romantic royalists

Sales double of M&S’s ‘The Proposal Sandwich’ revealing the UK is a nation of romantic royalists

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

18/05/2018 | Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News, Royal wedding, sandwiches | Read More
Consumer businesses will be setting their sights on the Royal wedding effect

Consumer businesses will be setting their sights on the Royal wedding effect

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

18/05/2018 | Data Time, Research, Retail News, Royal wedding | Read More
Raise a toaster to the bride – it’s wedding season

Raise a toaster to the bride – it’s wedding season

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

18/05/2018 | Data Time, Research, Retail News, Retailer News, Royal wedding | Read More

Royal splurge: Brits set to splash £225 million celebrating the Royal Wedding

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

18/05/2018 | Data Time, Research, Retail News, Royal wedding | Read More
Marks & Spencer celebrates The Royal Wedding by becoming Markle & Sparkle

Marks & Spencer celebrates The Royal Wedding by becoming Markle & Sparkle

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

18/05/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News, Royal wedding | Read More

Royal wedding fever set to boost retail spend by £195.5 million

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

17/05/2018 | Data Time, Research, Retail News | Read More
Bumpy times ahead despite sales boost, forecasts retail advisor

Bumpy times ahead despite sales boost, forecasts retail advisor

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

19/05/2011 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

Retail consultant remains cautious despite April sales rally

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

11/05/2011 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Experian Retail Footfall Index: latest shopper trends

Experian Retail Footfall Index: latest shopper trends

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

03/05/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Footfall analyst predicts mixed fortunes for retailers at weekend

Footfall analyst predicts mixed fortunes for retailers at weekend

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

26/04/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
WODJ effect set to boost tourism spend in the UK

WODJ effect set to boost tourism spend in the UK

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

22/04/2011 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

Co-operative to broadcast Royal Wedding on in-store radio

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

18/04/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Retail confidence steadies but business failures on horizon

Retail confidence steadies but business failures on horizon

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

01/04/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Co-operative unveils party lines for royal wedding celebrations

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

17/03/2011 | Cakes, Product Time | Read More

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