Poles shop on average by more than 10% more often than last year, therefore the traffic in stores increased by over 9% y/y. for the entire market. The analysis also confirmed that discount stores are still the first choice for most buyers. According to experts, the high market position of this format in Poland is determined by its availability, including, m.in a dense network of stores located close to places of residence and a competitively priced offer. And this in the market will not change quickly. We go to the shops more often Consumers are increasingly visiting stores (grocery discounters, supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience chains), which is confirmed by studies of the frequency with which they shop. The latest such analysis, based on the behaviour of over 1.1 million Poles, was carried out by the technology company Proxi.cloud and the analytical and research platform UCE RESEARCH. A total of 33 thousand retail outlets were observed from 1st of January to 15th of May this year, with reference to the same period in the previous year (excluding holidays and non-commercial Sundays). During the period covered by the survey, Poles made purchases more often than in the same period of the previous year. According to Mateusz Chołuj, co-author of the analysis from Proxi.cloud, the increase in the frequency of grocery shopping by 10.2% is the result of the fact that they are more planned. "The basic reason for this phenomenon is care for the home budget and controlling expenses in the face of rising prices of almost all products. Another contributing aspect may be emerging promotions that are temporary. As a result, customers go to stores more frequently to replenish their stocks with cheaper products. This trend is unlikely to change, because consumers are more and more closely following the weekly discounts and adjusting the frequency of visits to stores for them", believes Chołuj. In turn, Dr. Maria Andrzej Faliński, former general director of POHiD, draws attention to the so-called "weaker wallet" of the consumer, which means that he avoids buying for stock and does not reach for an extended range of goods. "Few families are still making detailed shopping plans, although this phenomenon is growing. However, for now, it is being replaced by smaller purchases. With inflation-adjusted prices, we put less in the baskets. We save to achieve the purchase effect, but not to spend too much", adds Dr. Faliński. We definitely choose discounters The investigation also shows that the market shares of the various retail formats remained stable during the analysis period. Dr. Urszula Kłosiewicz-Górecka from the Economic Foresight Team at the Polish Economic Institute is of the opinion that the structure of trade formats visited by customers when buying FMCG is the result of the existing structure of points of sale in Poland and the choice of discount stores by customers as key places to buy everyday products. The analysis shows that about 88% of all customers visited discount stores at least once during the period under review. "The high and consolidating market position of discount stores in Poland was determined by their availability to customers, i.e. a dense network of outlets located close to their places of residence, as well as a competitively priced offer and attractiveness of the promotion. With high inflation, customers prefer to shop in stores that ensure low prices for products. This results in the dominant position of discount stores in the structure of the retail network and the unchanged annual share of these stores among all trade formats. The structure of points of sale in the short term, e.g. during the year, shows only minor changes," notes Dr. Kłosiewicz-Górecka. In addition, Dr. Faliński adds that other formats tried to catch up with the popularity of discounters, but did not withstand price or quality competition, or did not offer the opportunity to shop in such a short time as it is possible in discount stores. The expert also draws attention to the specificity of convenience stores, where goods are relatively more expensive, but such stores offer small and quick purchases, as well as supplementary, made e.g. once a week or month. They are also visited in exceptional situations, e.g. when customers return late from work, are unexpectedly visited by guests and do not have time for large purchases. "This trend will continue, because it is flexible in relation to the current needs of the client, operating both in times of abundance and now and for some time", believes the former general director of POHiD. Uneven clash of formats Mateusz Chołuj, an expert from Proxi.cloud, emphasizes that for the vast majority of people, the distance from their place of residence is of great importance when choosing a grocery store. This is understood by retail chains, which locate even several discount stores in each large housing estate. The expert also points out that supermarkets and hypermarkets have not completely given up in the clash with discount stores and from time to time try to fight harder for customers, but they approach these treatments with a distance. "The competition between formats is the most useful for consumers, who gain a wide choice between various types of offers and opportunities. Supermarkets and hypermarkets have to work hard to stay highly competitive. Of course, discounters should also keep their finger on the pulse so as not to lose their position on the market," says Chołuj. On the other hand, Dr. Kłosiewicz-Górecka does not expect that the position of discount stores will change significantly in the near future, although with decreasing inflation, shopping in convenience stores and autonomous stores will become more and more popular. Read more: In the shops a crowd of people. Promotion? No, there is another reason Source: MondayNews

German retailers Aldi, Lidl, Kaufland and Rewe Group have signed the 'pact against food waste' at an event with the country's minister of Food & Agriculture, Cem Özdemir in Berlin. The retailers have pledged to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030. The pact includes several agreements, including a commitment to expand the transfer of goods that are still edible to non-profit organisations, among others. 'Optimise' the fight against food waste Dr Daniela Büchel, member of the management board at Rewe Group - Human resources and Sustainability said, "We expressly welcome the pact initiated by Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir. Because, even though we have built up a very effective system in the fight against food waste over decades, we would like to further optimise it. "We will primarily use the remaining amounts through the expansion of cooperation with the food banks and similar facilities. An ambitious goal in view of an average sales rate of 98% and the already very high level of cooperation between our Rewe and Penny stores." Aldi plans to act on the principle of 'avoid - donate - dispose', ensuring responsible handling of returns, and training employees in the sales outlets. Responsible food handling Claudia Kinitz, director of Corporate responsibility/quality assurance at Aldi Nord stated, "With our signature, we once again underline that Aldi takes its ecological and social duties of care seriously. Responsible food handling is in our discounter DNA." Dr Julia Adou, director of sustainability at Aldi Süd, added, "With the target agreement, we are creating even more visibility for the issue of food waste. "Even though we can already see many positive developments as a result of our intensive measures in recent years, we will not stop here and will exploit further opportunities to save food together with our suppliers and customers in the future." For many years, Kaufland and Lidl have implemented measures to reduce food waste. The measures include close cooperation with suppliers, a needs-based merchandise management system and discounts, customer awareness of food rescue, and passing on the surplus to charities. Preventing 'Food Loss' “As a food retailer, we are aware of our responsibility to prevent food loss. We are therefore pleased that the goals we have worked out together with the other members of the dialogue forum over the past few years are now being put into practice with the signing of the 'Pact Against Food Waste'," said Christoph Graf, purchasing manager at Lidl in Germany. Jochen Kratz, managing director of Kaufland southwest region added, "Food is a valuable commodity that we should show the appreciation it deserves. As a food retailer, together with our employees and other market participants, we have the opportunity every day to change the way we deal with food in a sustainable way - we can only achieve this together." Source: ESM

Grocery sales in Ireland increased by 10.8% in the four weeks to 11 June as the average price per pack increased by 14.1%, according to the latest data from Kantar. Shoppers returned to stores more often in June (+9.2%) compared to last year, making an average of two additional trips, down slightly compared with May, the data showed. Grocery inflation rose by 15.8% in the 12 weeks to 11 June, which is down on last month’s level of 16.5% and is the lowest level of inflation seen so far this year, Kantar noted. Emer Healy, sr. Retail Analyst at Kantar added, "This latest drop in grocery price inflation will be very welcome news for consumers, although it is too soon to say if this is the ceiling as inflation rates are still much higher than we have previously seen.” Consumer Trends Over the 12 weeks to 11 June, take-home grocery sales increased by 11% as consumers turned to shop little and often to help manage household budgets. The percentage of packs sold on promotion increased to 25.8% compared to 24.7% last year. Shoppers spent an additional €2.9 million on beer and lager, €1.9 million on chilled burgers and grills, and €1.2 million on fresh sausages as they enjoyed the long summer days in the latest four weeks. The sales of chilled ready meals shot up by 20%, with shoppers spending an additional €2.9 million year-on-year on the category. Other Trends Sales of private-label goods grew by 15% in this period, which was almost double that of branded product sales (7.8%). Value own-label goods saw growth of 28.9% year-on-year, with shoppers spending €15.7 million more on these ranges. Online sales increased 2.2% as shoppers spent an additional €3.5 million on the platform year-on-year. New shoppers boosted overall growth by €6 million, while close to 17% of Irish households purchased products online, the data showed. Top Retailers Dunnes Stores retained its position as Ireland's top retailer with a market share of 22.9% and growth of 15% year-on-year. The retailer attributed its growth to shoppers returning to the store more often and the addition of new customers. Tesco placed second with a market share of 22.6% and 13.5% year-on-year growth. The retailer also witnessed the strongest frequency of growth amongst all retailers (+17.7% year-on-year), contributing an additional €103.6 million to its overall performance. SuperValu saw growth of 6% and its market share stood at 20.7%. At an average of 24 trips, SuperValu shoppers made the most number of trips to stores, compared to other retailers. Lidl hit a record new market share of 13.7%, with growth of 15.5% year on year, the data showed. More frequent trips and new shoppers contributed an additional €45.2 million to the retailer’s overall performance. Aldi's market share stood at 12.3%, with a boost in new shoppers and more frequent trips contributing an additional €49 million to its overall performance. Source: Kantar, ESM

Sales of private-label products in Spain have maintained the upward trend of recent years and now account for more than two-fifths of spend, a new study by Aldi has found. Spanish households currently spend 43.5% of their total shopping budget on private label products, the study found. This is 1.5% higher than in 2022 and 3.4% higher than in 2021. Annual spend on PL Spanish shoppers currently allocate an average of €1,132 per year to private label, 14% more than the previous year (€141 more). In addition, as of this year, 46% of Spaniards claim to have increased consumption of private label products, representing an increase of 15% on last year. Frozen fruits and vegetables is the category with the highest share of private-label penetration (85.3%), followed by eggs (80.4%) and refrigerated drinks (80.1%). Private label brands gained market share in eight out of 10 product categories, particularly delicatessen, baby products and sparkling wines. Factors driving purchase The main factor driving sales of private label products is 'lower prices' – cited by 66% of consumers – followed by 'value for money' (50%) and 'increased range and variety' (41%). Seven out of ten Spaniards said that they give priority to private label if products are sourced from national or local suppliers. According to Kantar Worldpanel, Aldi Spain has contributed 10.3% to private label volume growth over the last three years. In percentage terms, 2.3% of all private-label products purchased by Spanish households are bought in Aldi stores. Aldi currently has nearly 2,000 SKUs in its range, 86% of which are own-brand. Source: ESM

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Spain has inaugurated a new logistics DC in Escúzar (Granada) with which it doubles its logistics capacity in Andalusia from 60,000 m2 to 125,000 m2 of surface, and with which it has created 250 new direct jobs. The warehouse is built on a plot of more than 132,000 m2 in the Industrial, Technological and Innovation Area (CITAI) – the former Metropolitan Industrial and Technological Park of Granada. The new DC, with more than 65,000 m2 of surface, is now the largest logistics center of the company in Andalusia and the second in the whole country, has involved a total investment of 88 million euros. It has 139 loading and unloading docks, with the capacity to store up to 50,000 pallets simultaneously or manage 1.3 million pallets per year. In addition, it reaches 6,000 order picking points and has more than 240 parking spaces for vehicles in general and another around 90 specifically for trucks. In terms of sustainability, this new logistics center has international certifications such as BREEAM, sustainable construction, or ISO 50.001, energy efficiency; an installation of around 6,700 m2 of photovoltaic panels, capable of covering up to 30% of all the energy required by this logistics platform in one year; a recycling area, expressly designed to give a second life to the surpluses generated both in the warehouse itself and in points of sale; and a dozen parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles. Commitment to Andalusia The company thus adds a third logistics center in Andalusia, already has in Malaga and Dos Hermanas (Seville). In the short term, the company plans to progressively supply from here a network of more than 60 stores in two phases: this month to those in eastern Andalusia (Granada, Almería, Jaén and Córdoba) and in July to those in the southwest of Castilla-La Mancha (Ciudad Real and Toledo). Carlos Martínez, regional director of Lidl in Andalusia, comments: "Having our warehouse in Escúzar already operational allows us to adapt our logistics resources to the development we have been experiencing in recent years in southern Spain, where we work every day to consolidate our position as one of the main drivers of its economy and its labor market. We are firmly committed to employment in Andalusia and specifically Granada province, and proof of this is that the local factor has been decisive to configure a workforce that, for the most part, has an indefinite contract: almost all the people hired are from Granada province, one in four is from Granada capital, a dozen from Escúzar and another from Las Gabias, and the rest comes from nearby towns such as La Malahá, Churriana de la Vega, Santa Fe or Albolote". Lidl currently has a network of more than 120 stores and a team of about 3,400 people in Andalusia, where it plays a fundamental role as a reference partner of the agri-food industry buying product worth more than 1,550 million euros per year from more than 80 suppliers – exporting up to 82% to some thirty countries. Thanks to all its activity in this autonomous community, the company is already responsible for some 33,900 direct, indirect and induced jobs (1.08% of the total) and already contributes about 1,600 million euros per year to GDP (1.09% of the total). Commitment to Spain With the aim of guaranteeing its sustainable expansion throughout the territory, it will expand in the coming years its current network of 12 logistics platforms with four warehouse projects in Martorell (Barcelona), Parla (Madrid), Constantí (Tarragona) and Villadangos del Páramo (León). Read more: Lidl opens in Escúzar (Granada) its second largest logistics platform in Spain with an investment of 88 million euros (logisticaprofesional.com)

Discount Retail Chain B&M (listed on FTSE) on Wednesday forecast higher core earnings for its 2023-24 financial year, as customers snap up budget food and goods in a cost-of-living crunch, sending its shares nearly 6% higher. The FTSE-100 firm said it was benefitting from people switching to cheaper alternatives including own private label goods, an area where B&M has performed well over the last few years. "We are actively responding to the short-term pressure on consumers from the cost-of-living crisis, with a relentless focus on price and value," CEO Alejandro Russo said in a statement. Shoppers have been buying more own private label lines, which are usually cheaper than branded products, as they grapple with soaring food and energy bills, helping discount retailers outperform their mainstream peers. "With inflation still biting hard, shoppers are desperately searching for ways to save money wherever they can and B&M is benefitting from this focus on frugality," said Hargreaves analyst Susannah Streeter. Sales of own private label products at British supermarkets have grown at double the speed of branded goods in 2023, data from market researchers NIQ showed on Wednesday. B&M, which sells everything from toys to frozen food and garden furniture, reported adjusted core profit of 573 million pounds ($710 million) for the year ended March 25, down 7.4% from the year before. The company had expected adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of 560-580 million pounds. Its shares were up 6% at 501 pence at 0808 GMT, the biggest gain on London's blue-chip index (FTSE). B&M's sales, which had got a boost from COVID-induced demand for essential items, continued to perform better than pre-pandemic times. Its annual margin, however, fell to 11.5% from 13.2% the year before, hit by a first-half downturn in its UK store sales. Like-for-like sales for its UK unit in the first nine weeks of the new financial year were up 8.3%. Read more: B&M sees higher profit as Britons hunt for bargains | Reuters

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Süd Italy (German family owned) notices a growing interest in the retailer’s brand. Customers are, in fact, interested in more opportunities for savings without compromising on quality, says Michael Gscheidlinger CEO at Aldi Italy. The need to deal with the effects of inflation is certainly driving the growth of discounters and broadening the interest of consumers, who, compared to a few years ago, are more inclined to consider new shopping channels and new product types. This is definitely contributing to an increase in sales volumes in Italy, but the most interesting aspect is to note how we are progressively seeing a breaking-down of the boundaries that, for a long time, have characterised the concept of the discount store. This is a very positive trend that we are committed to confirming with the quality of our products, an expression of the Italian excellence of which we are proud promoters, and with an ever-growing range of products aimed at satisfying all nutritional needs. In what product categories have you seen the highest private-label growth, and why? Private labels represent 85% of our assortment – an extremely significant share – which has enabled us to gain the trust of consumers. We observe consumption trends very carefully in order to align them with customer needs and offer a range that is always in line with the demands of Italian consumers. Great attention is also dedicated to the fresh products, an important focus of our offer that aims to enhance the territorial specificities of Italy, with a rich assortment of PDO and PGI products. How are you seeking to adapt your private-label offering to cater to both value-hungry and premium shoppers? Since its arrival in Italy, Aldi’s key goal has always been to offer consumers a compact, complete, and constantly evolving range of products, to meet all needs, and with the highest quality at the best price. Private-label products are a fundamental pillar of the Aldi offer, the core of the relationship of trust built over the years with our customers. In particular, for the Italian market, we have developed some private labels that express our connection with the territory. What new private-label product launches or campaigns have proven particularly successful over the past year? The intuition of dedicating a product line to Italian excellence, Regione che Vai, immediately met with the appreciation of consumers. Since our arrival in Italy, we have, in fact, built up ongoing collaborations with what are considered to be ‘guardians of taste’, to guarantee the quality and reliability of our products. An example of this is the result achieved recently, when Aldi Italia was among the winner of the European Private Label Awards in the ‘Ambient Grocery’ and ‘Taste Excellence Award’ categories, with the Crema spalmabile al Pistacchio, from the Regione che Vai line. Read more: Michael Gscheidlinger Shares Insights Into ALDI Italia's Private-Label Approach | ESM Magazine

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Süd (German family owned) is launching a new private label brand for organic food in its German stores. Under the name "Only Nature" (in German Nur Nur Natur), there will initially be 15 items on the shelves. For the most part, they are certified according to the guidelines of the organic association Naturland, which has stricter organic standards than required by law. "With Nur Nur Natur, we are setting standards in food retailing," explains Erik Döbele, the responsible purchasing manager at Aldi Süd. There has never been such a brand in the discount. However, Lidl has also certified part of its own organic range according to the equally strict criteria of the competing Bioland association. It is striking that Aldi Süd is introducing the new brand alone and not together with its sister company Aldi Nord. Actually, the two companies had jointly announced their cooperation with Naturland at the beginning of the year. In order to reduce purchasing costs, Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord have standardised their own brands. However, this policy of bringing the companies, which have been separate since 1961, closer together has recently come to a standstill. Last but not least, a further standardization of the computer systems of South and North, which has been stopped according to information from business circles, makes cooperation more difficult. There are good reasons why Aldi Süd is now launching the new brand for higher-quality organic products as quickly as possible. Although consumers continue to attach great importance to sustainable products, they are very price-sensitive due to the high inflation of food. According to market researchers, this offers discounters in particular good sales opportunities in this field. Discounters' organic brands benefit from inflation In a survey conducted by the market research company GfK, 65 percent of those questioned stated that they were willing to spend more money when buying sustainable products for everyday use. But consumers know that they can switch to cheaper sustainable products, especially when it comes to food, and they do so, explains Petra Süptitz, sustainability expert at GfK. The own brands of the supermarket chains also benefited from this, but even more so those of Aldi, Lidl and Co. Customers “continue to buy organic products, but are more price-conscious, compare offers and more often choose alternatives such as the organic retail brands of the discounters,” says the expert Süptitz. In the past year, the sales of many organic retailers collapsed. Renowned companies such as Superbiomarkt or Basic had to save themselves from insolvency. According to figures from the market researcher GfK, organic supermarkets lost 9.4 percent in sales last year, organic food shops and health food stores even 33.9 percent. At the same time, organic retail brands increased by 11.8 percent. The discounters in particular benefited from this. "The increasing narratives of a bio crisis paint a wrong picture," said Jan Plagge, President of the Bioland association, in the run-up to the "Biofach" trade fair in February. "The demand for organic products has been going in one direction for decades, namely upwards." However, due to the general increase in the cost of living, demand has shifted to the discounters. Almost 100 Lidl products certified according to Bioland guidelines It is therefore no wonder that the large organic farming associations are increasingly opening up to discounters. Of the approximately 300 organic products that Lidl offers, almost a third is certified according to the Bioland guidelines. Kaufland, the Lidl sister company from the Schwarz Group, now has more than 250 Demeter products in its range. Penny, the discount subsidiary of Rewe, also announced a cooperation with the Naturland association in February. Gradually, products based on the association's criteria are to be integrated into the Penny organic brand Naturgut, which already includes more than 300 organic items. Among the 15 products with the Naturland seal that Aldi Süd is now launching is non-homogenized milk, which the company says is a novelty in German discount stores. Aldi Süd also sells fruit yoghurt, cheese, wholemeal bread and sausages under the new organic brand. The company wants to expand the offer quickly. By mid-2024, 50 products from the new brand should be on the shelves of around 2,000 Aldi Süd branches. Even after that, the number of items under the “Nur Nur Natur” brand should continue to grow. However, all of the discounters' own organic brands have a basic problem: only part of the range is certified according to the strict criteria of Naturland, Bioland and Demeter, the rest according to the much more lax legal organic guidelines. So, despite the improvement in supply, consumers must continue to look very carefully at what they are buying. Read more: Aldi Süd will mit neuer Marke vom Discount-Bioboom profitieren (handelsblatt.com)

Fix Price has opened its 6000th store in Berdsk, Novosibirsk region, with a sales floor of 293 sqm. and with assortment about 2000 product names in 20 categories. As with all new Fix Price stores, self-service checkouts are installed in addition to standard checkouts. «The potential market volume of low fixed price stores in the key countries where Fix Price operates is estimated at 18.6 thousand points, so we have room to grow. We are actively increasing the brand's presence both in large cities and in small settlements, including towns and villages," said Vladimir Pogonin, Director of the Store Management Department at Fix Price. In just five months of 2023, the chain opened 279 new stores in Russia, not counting franchisee stores. Also this year, the Fix Price brand expanded its presence in the CIS countries by opening its first stores in Mongolia and Armenia. In 2022, the company's revenue amounted to 277.6 billion rubles, EBITDA - 54.2 billion rubles, net profit - 21.4 billion rubles (in accordance with IFRS). Source: Retail.ru:

Goodlettsville, Tennessee – June 20, 2023 – Dollar General announced it is planning to open its first store in Montana in fall 2023, which will give the major retailer a presence in its 48th state and complete its continental U.S. presence. “Breaking ground on each new Dollar General is meaningful as it signifies upcoming affordable access to quality goods to customers, new jobs and career growth opportunities to employees, grant availability to local organizations improving residents’ education through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and tax revenue for municipalities. Announcing plans for Montana has an extra element of excitement at Dollar General because our expansion in the Treasure State will complete our presence throughout the lower 48,” shared Steve Deckard, Dollar General’s executive vice president of growth and emerging markets. “We look forward to celebrating our first Montana grand opening in the coming months and to serve new customers, employees and communities soon.” Dollar General is currently under construction on two locations including Columbia Falls (Flathead County) and Eureka (Lincoln County) and plans to evaluate additional areas in the state to add locations and serve new customers. The Company believes the addition of each new store represents positive economic impact in the communities it serves and takes several factors into consideration when opening new stores including how it can best serve its customers. Dollar General’s expansion to Montana comes after the Company’s recent first international store opening in Mexico and complements its fiscal 2023 real estate plans. Dollar General stores offer quality merchandise such as foods, health and beauty products, home cleaning supplies, housewares, stationery, seasonal items and basic clothing. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted brands such as Clorox, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Additionally, the Company’s plans to provide career opportunities for Montanans through the creation of new jobs in Flathead and Lincoln County communities as the stores are expected to employ approximately six to 10 people, depending on the individual needs of the store. The Company provides employees with competitive wages, world-class and award-winning training and development programs and benefits including day-one telemedicine eligibility, as well as health insurance coverage options, 401K savings and retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave and adoption assistance to eligible employees. Dollar General is deeply involved in the communities it serves, and the Company’s Montana expansion will offer opportunities for nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to apply for adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF). Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023, the DGLF has awarded more than $233 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 19.3 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since 1993. About Dollar General Corporation Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of May 5, 2023, the company’s 19,294 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor. Source: Dollar General #smartdiscount #dollargeneral #growth #montana #usa #expansion #warehousing #distribution #stores #scm #supplychain #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting

Aldi and Lidl were the best-performing retailers in the UK in the 12-week period to 11 June, new data from Kantar has shown, with Aldi seeing a 24.6% increase in sales year-on-year, and Lidl's sales up 23.2% in the period. Aldi's performance cements its position as the UK's fourth-largest supermarket chain, with the discounter holding 10.2% of the market, ahead of fifth-placed Morrisons (8.8%) share. Lidl holds a share of 7.7%, making it the UK's sixth-largest grocer by market share. Tesco (27.1%) continues to lead the market, ahead of Sainsbury's (14.9%) and Asda (13.7%). Grocery Price Inflation According to Kantar, grocery price inflation sat at 16.5% in the four weeks to 11 June, its lowest level since 2022, which will "be a relief to shoppers and retailers," commented Fraser McKevitt, Head of Retail and Consumer Insight at Kantar. "But prices rising at 16.5% isn’t something to celebrate and it’s still the sixth highest monthly figure in the past 15 years. Price rises are now being compared to the increasing rate of grocery inflation seen last summer, which means that it should continue to fall in the coming months, a welcome result for everyone." British take-home grocery sales rose by 10.8% over the month in comparison with the same period last year, Kantar noted. Value Private Label Many shoppers are switching to value private-label products as they seek to save money on their shopping, with total spend on value ranges rising by 41% compared to the same period last year. "This has helped the value tier to become the fastest growing part of the market every month since June 2022," said McKevitt. Source: Paul Stainton, ESM, Kantar #smartdiscount #aldi #lidl #ukmarket #privatelabel #ownbrand #kantar #uk #drc #retail #discountfoodretail #discounter #discount #foodretail#discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #consulting #consultancy

Continuing discounter dominance and sales switching to private label are the headlines from the Kantar UK data for 12 w/e 14th May 2023, released this week: Aldi's and Lidl's combined market share of 17.8% is a remarkable 4 times higher than it was back in 2011 (4.4%). And most of this share gain has come at the expense of the former “Top 4” whose combined share has fallen from 77.4% back in 2011 to 64.5% now. The chart below shows some dramatic share shifts over the past 12 years. Own label sales continue to outpace the market, rising 15.2% compared to the same period last year, compared to branded sales increasing at 8.3%. Right, now off to the PLMA Private Label Show in Amsterdam to see what great new product innovation is coming to the own label market, having spent a fantastic last two days sharing IPLC's insights into the potential for further Private Label growth across both Europe and Asia. Source: Paul Stainton, Kantar #smartdiscount #aldi #lidl #ukmarket #privatelabel #ownbrand #kantar #uk #drc #retail #discountfoodretail #discounter #discount #foodretail#discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #consulting #consultancy