Latest Kantar grocery market share data
Grocery shoppers still hunting bargains as inflation falls again
Grocery shoppers saved themselves £1.3bn through promotional spending over Easter, as inflation fell for the 14th month in a row.
Data: Kantar grocery market share
Kantar compiles its monthly snapshot of the UK grocery market by analysing the household grocery purchasing habits of 30,000 British households. The data Kantar collates is based on the value of the items purchased by those consumers. Tesco holds a strong advantage as Britain’s largest grocery retailer, with Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons making up the so-called ‘big four’. However, value players Aldi and Lidl have closed the gap to the established order considerably having grown their respective market shares at a pace following the 2008 financial crisis. The discount duo hope to make further gains in the post-covid-19 recession.
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Grocery inflation falls to lowest levels in nearly two years
Grocery price inflation fell to 5.3% in February, the lowest rate seen since March 2022, although value remains a priority for shoppers.
Workers turn to packed lunches as grocery inflation remains high
While the Red Sea shipping crisis and its effect on global supply chains continue to dominate headlines, stubbornly high grocery inflation dominates customers’ agendas.
Supermarkets enjoy busiest Christmas since 2019
UK supermarkets experienced their busiest Christmas trading period since 2019, as a record £13.7bn of sales went through the tills.
Grocery sales to hit £13bn for first time in December
Grocery sales are expected to surpass £13bn for the first time this December as “the scene is set for record-breaking spend through the supermarket tills this Christmas”.
Grocery price inflation falls to single digit figures
Kantar’s latest data report welcomes a long-awaited food inflation drop to 9.7%. Retail Week discovers “a watershed” moment for shoppers and grocers alike
Lidl overtakes Asda to become third-largest supermarket in London
Lidl has overtaken Asda to become the third-largest supermarket in London as its market share hit an all-time high of 9.1%.
Grocery prices fall for seventh consecutive month
Grocery prices fell for the seventh straight month in September, bringing some much-needed relief to consumers in the run-up to Christmas, but food inflation is still in double figures.
Grocery price inflation slips to lowest level in over a year
Grocery price inflation fell to the lowest levels seen in the last 12 months, while take-home grocery sales grew month on month.
Grocery sales tick up as food inflation falls again
Grocery sales were steady in August as stubbornly high prices for food fell for another month.
Shopper spend on grocery promotions helps keep inflation down
Grocery price inflation fell over the last month when shoppers snapped up promotions.
Grocery inflation hits ‘lowest level this year’ but still at 16.5%
Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level this year, but is still at the sixth-highest monthly figure recorded since 2008.
Grocery inflation eases slightly and own-label lines shine
Grocery price inflation fell marginally in the four weeks to April 16, but remained in double digits for the tenth month consecutively.
Quarter of shoppers struggling as grocery inflation soars to highest recorded level
A quarter of UK customers are struggling with their food bills as grocery inflation soared to its highest level ever recorded.
Customers turn to ‘visually imperfect’ groceries as inflation hits new record
Customers have turned to buying misshapen fruit and vegetables and supermarket own-label as food inflation hits a new record.
Aldi leapfrogs Morrisons for first time as big four supermarket era ends
The era of the traditional big four supermarkets has come to an end with Aldi overtaking Morrisons in terms of grocery market share for the first time.
Data: Grocery sales fall for first time since pandemic began as food inflation surges
Take-home grocery sales went into reverse in April for the first time since the pandemic began, as rampant food inflation hit its highest level since 2011.
Data: Lidl leapfrogs Co-op as food inflation hits fastest rate in nearly a decade
Both Aldi and Lidl’s grocery market share surged in February as spiralling food inflation hit its fastest rate of growth since late 2013.
Data: Grocery sales fall as shopping patterns normalise amidst looming price battle
Grocery sales in January fell as customers returned to pre-pandemic shopping patterns in the face of looming food price inflation.
Data: Grocers deliver bumper Christmas sales despite Omicron fears
Grocers enjoyed a bumper festive season despite fears that surging coronavirus cases would dampen the Christmas season, with premium own-label sales breaking records.
Data: Grocery sales fall in October as Kantar predicts big shop is here to stay
Grocery sales slid in the month of October and supermarket visits remained lower than pre-pandemic levels as Kantar predicted that the coronavirus-fuelled big shop is here to stay.