Decoding the Shopper

Irish grocery sales hit €1.24 billion as shoppers stock up early for Christmas. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 1 December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Premium lines jump as British shoppers stock up for Christmas. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 1 December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween treats and Christmas staples drive biggest sales month this year for grocers in Ireland. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 3 November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supermarket sales hit 2024 high as shoppers get ready for Christmas. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 3 November 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July Kantar held a beverages event and as a part of that we were lucky enough to have experts from Liquid Death, Diageo and Club Soda.   How do consumers find out about these new products, and the rise of controversial digital activity to promote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why should alcohol have all the fun. The beverages industry is getting a fresh look. With the widespread growth of low and no alcohol options across the category to provocative water brands like Liquid Death.   In July Kantar held a beverages event and as a part of that we were lucky enough to have experts from Liquid Death, Diageo and Club Soda.   The first part of that discussion talks...

Grocery price inflation edges up ahead of autumn budget  . Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 29 September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niall Gray and Nathalie Deeley decode summer 2024. A fun filled summer full of sporting fixtures, however the weather did not want to play ball. Listen as Niall and Nathalie, discuss how brands and retailers need to become more agile with the constant unpredictable nature of the weather and what trends we saw emerge during the summer months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Fraser McKevitt, Lesley Ann Gray and Eimear Faughnan discuss how the bad summer weather in the UK, Scotland and Ireland affected shopper behaviour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to school spending boosts September grocery sales in Ireland. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 1 September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shopping habits shaped by budgeting and back-to-school as Britpop returns. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 1 September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The importance of fruit and veg on our dinner plates has always been a big one. However with inflation falling consumers are looking more to brands. So what does this mean for the produce sector. Hear from our experts across produce, retail and consumption as they delve into this topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sammy Verghese, Co-founder of Degen Distillery joined us at our recent beverages event. Sammy took some time to explain the Degen Distillery mission to build the world’s first lifestyle spirits brand powered by next-gen technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish consumers celebrate as Ireland brings home Olympic golds. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 4 August 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British grocery price inflation warms up for the first time since March 2023. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 4 August 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were lucky to meet with Levi Levenfiche, Co-founder and & Managing Director, at PerfectTed. Levi joined us at our decoding the future for beverages event in July 2024, and took some time to talk to us about how PerfectTed came to be, and what drives the future for PerfectTed.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bina Edwards, Head of sales UK, at Liquid Death joined our panel discussion at our decoding the future for beverages event in July 2024. Bina also took some time to talk to us about what Liquid Death have been doing to cause waves in what is traditionally a very calm category – water.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Gosney, Channel Director On Trade Nationals at Diageo joined us at our decoding the future for beverages event in July 2024. He took some time to talk to us about how Diageo have approached the low and no alcohol market. What successes they have made and plans for the future.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish consumers indulge in snacks and cider to enjoy a month of sport. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 7 July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Falling inflation, football and fake tan. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 7 July 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish grocery sales increase despite unseasonable weather. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 9 June 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grocery growth slows but financial outlook brightens for shoppers. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 9 June 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish shoppers enjoy bank holiday sunshine with BBQ buys. Emer Healy, our Business Development Director, gives an update on the Irish grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 12 May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British grocery price inflation drops again as minds turn to the summer. Fraser McKevitt, our head of retail and consumer insight, gives an update on the UK grocery market share over the 12 weeks to 12 May 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for aluminium cans and plastic bottles was implemented on 1 February in Ireland. Fiona Keenan, our Country Manager for Ireland, and Eimear Faughnan, our Head of Retail for Ireland, are here to help explain what DRS is, why it is so important and how consumers are responding so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.