Welcome to the January-February issue of Grocery Trader. NielsenIQ data reveals that in the final four weeks ending 31st December 2022, Total Till value growth increased to 10.9% from 7.6% (3rd December, 2022). This was due to accelerated food inflation, weak comparatives and strong sales in the seven-day trading week up to 24th December.
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The UK’s largest food redistribution charity FareShare has commended the efforts of Florette (the UK’s No.1 salad brand) in tackling food waste, acknowledging the brand as one of its Leading Food Partners of the last year. The Leading Food Partner Logo scheme celebrates businesses who, through their work with FareShare, demonstrate a commitment to tackling food waste whilst providing nutritious, healthy foods to families at risk of hunger.
Sainsbury’s is investing a total of £205 million as it kicks off the New Year with its biggest ever investment in pay to at least £11 per hour. This latest pay rise of £185 million is on top of the £20 million Sainsbury’s invested in October and recognises the extraordinary hard work of colleagues.
Total till sales grew +7.6% in the four weeks ending 3rd December 2022, this was up from +5.3% recorded the previous month, reveals new data released by NielsenIQ. This acceleration in total till sales is largely a result of double-digit food inflation, as UK shoppers remain cautious regarding the contents of their shopping baskets. In an industry focus interview, Mike Watkins, NielsenIQ’s UK Head of Retailer and Business Insight, tells Grocery Trader what trends are driving shopper spend.
In the space of four years, 43 year old Greg Phillips has taken field sales firm, Dee Set Group, from traditional logistics to tech trailblazer. Working with big names such as Sainsburys, Morrisons, Unilever, Kelloggs and Quorn Greg can offer a full view of the retail sphere and the issues it is set to face as we roll with the punches in 2023. In a special report, Greg Phillips, CEO of Dee Set Group, shares with Grocery Trader his predictions for 2023 and how some of the most asked questions in the industry will play out from an expert’s perspective.
There’s no denying the plant-based category has truly blossomed over the past few years; UK shoppers’ growing love for plant-based options has seen the category’s value surge to £531 million. In fact, in the last two years alone, the number of plant-based shoppers has grown by 6.5%, putting the category firmly in the mainstream. This growth offers retailers unparalleled opportunities to capitalise on new products and ranges, writes Conor Lowry, Category Controller at Pilgrim’s Food Masters in our plant based analysis page.
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