All Kantar articles
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Record Christmas supermarket sales as lockdown curbs spending elsewhere
UK supermarkets saw record-breaking sales in December, fuelled by coronavirus restrictions that forced non-essential retailers to close stores in the run-up to Christmas.
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Grocers record highest sales on record in November
Supermarkets reported the biggest month of sales on record in November as shoppers stole a march on Christmas shopping.
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Grocery sales rise in October as record numbers flock online
Grocery sales jumped last month as a record number of shoppers turned to online.
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Eat Out to Help Out scheme wipes £155m off supermarket sales
Shoppers spent £155m less in supermarkets last month as they returned to restaurants, pubs and cafes during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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Is Boots boss Seb James right to be worried about a recession?
Boots boss Seb James has predicted a recession is on its way, but are his fears of an economic downturn well grounded?
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Supermarket sales decline for first time in two years
Grocery sales have declined for the first time since June 2016, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Sainsbury’s reclaims second spot on grocery ranking
Sainsbury’s has edged out Asda as the second-biggest UK grocer this month after being usurped for the first time since 2015 in March, according to the latest data.
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Grocers notch up Christmas sales rise in tough conditions
Supermarkets delivered record Christmas sales but the rate of growth slowed.
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Discounters power ahead as festive sales race kicks off
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl powered ahead of the market in October as the battle for Christmas sales kicked off.
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Asda and Morrisons outpace big four in September
Asda and Morrisons outgrew their big four rivals last month as shoppers started stocking up on Christmas essentials.
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Agenda: Asos, Footasylum, Gear4Music and grocery sales
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Asos, Footasylum and Gear4Music, plus the latest grocery sales data, all on the agenda.
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Grocery sales bloom in hot summer weather
Food sales climbed by 3.8% over the summer, boosted by the heatwave and the World Cup.
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Co-op sales soar as hot weather boosts grocery
The Co-op achieved its best sales growth in almost seven years as grocers generally benefited from the summer heatwave.
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Grocery sales climb as World Cup boosts performance
Grocery sales climbed 3.6% in the last 12 weeks – the highest rate of growth this year as shoppers stocked up with drinks to watch the big England games in the World Cup.
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Agenda: Joules, McColl's, Hammerson, grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, McColl’s, property giant Hammerson and Kantar-Nielsen all coming up.
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Morrisons outgrows big four amid May heatwave
Morrisons outgrew its big four rivals during May as warm weather, the royal wedding and the FA Cup final boosted overall grocery sales.
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Agenda: B&M, Card Factory and consumer confidence data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from B M and Card Factory, plus the latest consumer confidence figures, all on the agenda.
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Grocery sales survive Beast from the East battering
Supermarket sales increased during the first three months of the year despite much of the UK being battered by the Beast from the East snowstorm.
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Tesco and Morrisons top buoyant grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons outpaced the other big four rivals in February, when overall grocery sales grew by more than 3% for the 12th consecutive month.
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Tesco beats big four rivals as inflation ups food sales
Tesco’s sales outpaced its big four rivals in January but the rapidly growing discounters continued to erode its market share.