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“Although the soap, bath and shower category is under some pressure, there are plenty of bright spots that point the way towards future growth. The success of Baylis & Harding in convincing consumers to upgrade to a more premium product shows that products can still benefit from creating ...

This month's UK Retail briefing includes:

• An Analyst comment - Ocado and the implications of the Andover warehouse incident
• An overview of the latest UK Retail sales.
• Sector Focus - Household goods retailing - UK.
• Highlights of the latest UK Retail trend observations
• Monthly UK retail news headlines ...

“It was a challenging Christmas, but household goods retailers bucked the trend and performed well following robust growth throughout the year. Consumers may be worried about 2019, but it’s still important to put on a good Christmas so savvy shopping, cutting back in some areas to indulge in ...

“Gut health is widely seen as essential for overall health, however, few people have knowingly eaten foods which support gut health. This points to a lack of awareness of which foods provide this benefit. Products with EFSA-approved claims in this area should therefore look to flag this up clearly ...

“It was not a great Christmas, but it was not the disaster that some early reports suggested either. Demand slowed in the final quarter and some sales were pulled forward to November by early discounting. It’s an immensely challenging time for retailers, but whether they trade online, in stores or ...

“With regulation and new entrants disrupting the commercial banking sector, mainstream banks must decide the role they want to play heading forward. Banking players that succeed will put the retention of their client interface and providing higher levels of client value through customised and ...

“Gone are the days when consumers ‘just accept what they are given’. They’re finding their voice to ask for exactly what they want. Personalisation and customisation is now a prerequisite for many ordering home delivery/takeaway food.”
– Zameira Hersi, Leisure Analyst

Topics discussed within this ...

“Tapping into their image as value for money meal options, and giving shoppers more recipe ideas for recreating popular dishes tried in restaurants at home offer high-potential routes for encouraging more frequent usage of pasta, rice and noodles. A greater focus on nutritional claims, such as ...