Retailers must extend and elevate their low- and no-alcohol ranges over the Christmas period to capture a larger share of young consumers’ festive spending. Gen Z’s changing social attitudes mean such drink options are viewed as desirable choices, rather than substitutes for alcoholic beverages, and over four-fifths of them* say low- and no-alcohol drinks allow them to prioritize health & […]

UK Halloween spending is set to rise by 3.2% this year to reach a value of £537m, a weaker performance than last year’s 4.1% increase, reflecting inflation-driven price rises in food & drink, rather than strong consumer demand. Six in 10 Halloween shoppers plan to reduce spending on the event due to financial constraints, and […]

Shoppers are set to spend almost £90 billion in the top 10 UK cities* by 2029, up £8.2 billion from 2024, as locals and international tourists flock to these engaging retail hubs. Retailers will concentrate their efforts on these locations, as they attract more consistent foot traffic from locals, commuters, and tourists. Additionally, these spaces […]

UK retailers are alienating their own customers with inconvenient and intrusive security measures. Given the impulse nature of convenience shopping, the implementation of these newer surveillance and restrictive merchandising strategies could be as damaging to profits as the theft itself, according to the latest insights from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Note: The […]