United Kingdom

Processed fruit and vegetables saw a second year of both current value and volume growth in the UK in 2019. Frozen processed fruit and vegetables saw stronger growth than shelf stable fruit and vegetables. However, within shelf stable fruit and ...

Packaged food continued to see retail current value growth in 2019. The UK’s GDP continued to grow, although the uncertainty surrounding the final Brexit deal continued to impact consumer confidence, as the value of the pound remained relatively ...

Rice, pasta and noodles continued to see strong current value and volume growth in 2019, with all categories seeing growth. Rice saw one of the strongest growth rates. As snacking is gaining popularity, the range of hot snacks is being extended from ...

Processed meat and seafood continued to see both current value and volume growth in 2019. Frozen processed seafood increased despite rising prices, as it is no longer seen as unhealthy, and fits with the convenience trend. Premium lines are doing ...

Baked goods continued to see growth in both current value and volume terms in 2019, although value growth was far higher than volume. This was because prices continued to rise due to increases in the price of wheat, inflation and premiumisation. This...

Breakfast cereals continued to see slow but steady current value and volume growth in 2019. However, in order to be successful in breakfast cereals, it is no longer enough to offer a naturally healthy high fibre product. The growing interest in ...

Digital Twin is part of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things ecosystem. Digital Twin is a digital replica of every physical asset involved in the manufacturing process. This can include physical machinery and production components, as well as ...

Whilst charge cards are traditionally appreciated by both wealthy people and large companies, the review period witnessed a decline in the number of charge cards in circulation and the number and value of transactions, which continued in 2019. This ...

Credit cards offer consumers the flexibility to make larger value purchases and repay at a later stage, particularly when managing tight budgets. Credit card value transactions continued to increase in 2019; albeit at a slower rate, reflective of the...

Debit cards remained the most popular payment method in the UK in 2019, after overtaking cash in terms of transaction volumes in the review period. Most debit cards are personal rather than commercial, although commercial debit cards saw faster ...

In 2019, card payment transactions continued to see strong volume and current value growth, as well as growth in the number of cards in circulation. Nevertheless, there were significant differences between the performances of different categories, ...

Merchant issued gift cards saw growth in value sales and share within closed loop pre-paid cards in 2019. Gift cards are increasingly being used to maintain loyalty and reward employees. Gift cards are also replacing cash gifts given by households. ...

Although store cards were previously a popular means of payment, strong media coverage and high interest rates have led to negative consumer perceptions. Store cards therefore continued to decline by all measures in 2019. Store cards are typically ...

Due to the premiumisation trend and the rising coffee shops culture, Britons are increasingly consuming single-serve coffee pods, which simultaneously raises concerns about the pods’ environmental impact. In order to respond to this concern, several ...

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Busy lifestyles ensure the prevalence of eating and drinking on the go, and smaller pack sizes lend themselves to this trend. This was partly a reaction to the rising trend for convenient shopping, but also a result of “shrinkflation”, whereby pack ...

Consumers were cautious in their borrowing in 2019, whilst lenders certainly became more prudent with regard to advancing unsecured credit. Consumer credit therefore saw a slowdown in growth in gross lending, as economic uncertainty drove down ...

Growth in both the outstanding balance and gross lending slowed within consumer lending in current value terms in 2019, as economic uncertainty led to lower consumer confidence. A slowdown in borrowing activity was seen in the UK, particularly for ...

The British market for OTC products is under fire for stronger regulations, especially given the Brexit situation, which remains unresolved. In the context of Brexit, it is very likely that prescription-to-OTC switches will grow, as indicated by the ...

Each year, companies and brands invest millions of pounds in new product developments and the marketing and promotions campaigns that go along with them. The cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies category has been under fire recently with the ...