Fraser McKevitt news, comment and analysis
Fraser McKevitt is head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar and the author of monthly supermarket share updates.
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NewsOnline food shop returns to Covid-era popularity
Online now has its highest market share since March 2022
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NewsBrits turn to supermarkets for school essentials after prices drop
Supermarkets saw a surge in sales of school clothes and lunchbox staples after investing in prices
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NewsFood brands overcome inflation to outpace own label
It is the largest gap in favour of brands since March last year
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NewsLidl hits record high market share as momentum continues
Lidl now holds 8.3% of the British grocery market, according to Worldpanel’s latest figures, up 0.5% over the past 12 weeks
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NewsSupermarket volumes decline as food inflation hits 16-month peak
Grocery volumes dropped for the first time this year as prices continued to spike at a faster pace in June, according to the latest Kantar data released this morning
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NewsAldi overtakes Asda in grocery market share over four weeks
Aldi’s grocery market share was 9.8% in the four weeks to 18 May, compared with Asda’s 9.4%, according to Kantar data seen by The Grocer.
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NewsAldi reveals locations of 10 new UK stores opening this summer
The discounter Aldi is set to open 10 new UK stores over the coming weeks, while also treating another 30 stores to a refresh
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NewsMedia Bites 29 May: inflation, Tesco cameras and microplastics
The news that UK grocery inflation had risen to the highest level since February 2024 dominated yesterday
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NewsShoppers to tighten belts as grocery inflation ramps up in May
Kantar’s monthly grocery sales figures also revealed M&S maintained strong growth levels despite being hit by a high-profile cybersecurity incident. The retailer generated a 12.3% rise in spending on groceries in the 12 weeks to 18 May 2025
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NewsAldi and Lidl’s growth surging again as pressure mounts on household finances
On the same day council tax, energy, and water bills are rising with the start of a new financial year, Kantar data this morning showed Aldi’s sales growing faster than they have in over a year
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NewsPromotions boost supermarket sales in January
Supermarkets kept shoppers spending after Christmas by offering a raft of promotions as take-home sales rose by 4.3% in January
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo’s shares slip after scrapping sales forecast
Diageo shares have slipped in early trading after the drinks giant issued a crucial set of half-year results. Also, supermarket sales keep rising in January
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NewsTesco takes top spot as bubbly boosts Christmas spending to record levels
Tesco was a clear success story, with all supermarket shoppers trading up sales of branded goods up 4.2% while premium own-label lines jumped by 14.6%
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NewsCity snapshot: Record Christmas for supermarkets but Asda continues to struggle
Aldi and Lidl achieved their highest-ever Christmas market share as household spending in supermarkets hit a record high this festive period, according to new data published this morning. Plus, the BRC & KPMG publish December retail sales figures and Barclays publishes consumer spending report
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NewsChristmas dinner to be 6.5% more expensive this year, says Kantar
Frozen turkey is 8.5% more expensive than last year at an average of £14.09, while rising vegetable costs are also driving up the price of a festive meal
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NewsSupermarket growth still being propped up by inflation, new data shows
Take-home value sales at the grocers increased by 2.3% in the four weeks to 3 November, while prices rose at exactly the same rate
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore upgrades profit forecasts after ‘outstanding performance’ in Q4
Profits at Greencore will be ahead of expectations thanks to “an outstanding performance” in the final quarter of its financial year. Plus, trading updates from Imperial Brands and Cooks Coffee, the latest data from Kantar, BRC and Barclays, and Gusbourne secures additional funding
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda sales slump continues
Asda has lost market share as sales slumped further, with a turnaround at Morrisons beginning to take shape, according to new data from Kantar this morning. Plus, the CMA investigates Carlsberg takeover of Britvic
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales growth rises as inflation edges back up
Grocery sales growth rose by 3.8% in the four weeks to 4 August as food inflation edged back upwards for the first time in more than a year
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in stores for UEFA Euro 2024?
From bucket hats to barbecues, retailers and brands are aiming to capture the spending spirit of sporty shoppers this summer