18/06/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - No let-up in polarisation

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 9 June 2013, show continuing market polarisation with Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose all stealing share from the big four retailers.

17/06/2013

Kantar Worldpanel Grocer Share app is back!

Optimised for iPad, iPhone & Android and now with data and intelligence from GB, Ireland, Spain & Portugal

28/05/2013

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Challenging Times Ahead for Traditional Multiple Retailers

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 12 May, show the market is becoming increasingly tough for the traditional multiple retailers

21/05/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - Aldi Breaks Records Again

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel confirm the polarisation of the grocery market with excellent performances from Aldi and Waitrose.

02/05/2013

Coca-Cola Leads Kantar Worldpanel Global Ranking Of The Most Chosen FMCG Brands

The first ranking of the most chosen global FMCG brands launched today by Kantar Worldpanel reveals the brands that are being bought by the most consumers, the most often.

29/04/2013

Grocery Market Share Ireland - A Record Share for the Discount Sector

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 14 April, show the discounters continue to set the pace with Aldi and Lidl posting respective growth rates of 28.5% and 7.3% and gaining a record share of the market.

26/04/2013

Kantar Worldpanel Friday Fact #12

Are we cutting back on eating meat in the recession?

23/04/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - Market Polarisation Intensifies

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 14 April 2013, show an increasingly polarised grocery market as Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl all posted record market shares

19/04/2013

Kantar Worldpanel Friday Fact #11

Are GM foods a concern for British shoppers?

18/04/2013

Skyfall Boosts Supermarket’s Share of Entertainment Market

The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows a strong performance by the supermarkets in the entertainment market.

12/04/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK Friday Fact #10

Cheap, unhealthy food is a major driver of obesity - but what are the numbers?

02/04/2013

Google Branding Helps LG Back Into The Smartphone Market

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows LG coming back to life in Great Britain with its share hitting 4.3% in the three months to February 2013*, almost solely driven by the Google branded Nexus 4.

02/04/2013

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Superquinn Outperforms Market for First Time Since 2007

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 17 March, show Superquinn growing ahead of the market for the first time in five years – increasing its sales by 1.9%.

26/03/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - Sainsburys Continues its Strong Run

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 17 March 2013, show Sainsbury’s is the clear winner among the big four

08/03/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK - Friday Fact #9

How long do we spend in the kitchen cooking our main meal?

04/03/2013

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Horsemeat contamination shifts shopper habits

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 17 February, reveal the initial impact of January’s horsemeat scandal on consumer shopping habits.

01/03/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK a Sunday Times Best Company!

Leading market research agency, Kantar Worldpanel, is celebrating its listing on the prestigious Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For, for a third year running.

01/03/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK - Friday Fact #8

Are we aware if we are overweight?

26/02/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - First Retailer Share Data Since Horsemeat Contamination Broke

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 17 February, reveal the impact of the first five weeks of the horsemeat scandal, which broke on 16 January

22/02/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK - Friday Fact #7

Are we putting more or less processed foods in our shopping baskets?

15/02/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK - Friday Fact #6

As a nation do we buy softdrinks for health reasons?

08/02/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK Friday Fact #5

What is important to British consumers when deciding what goes in their shopping baskets?

04/02/2013

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Dunnes Posts Strongest Growth In Four Years

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 20 January 2013, show Dunnes’ improving fortunes in recent months accelerating into the New Year with sales growth of 4.6%.

01/02/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK Friday Fact #4

As a nation have we managed to cut the amount of salt we are buying?

29/01/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - A Stronger Tesco

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 20 January, show Tesco maintaining its market share and matching market growth for the first time since June 2011.

25/01/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK Friday Fact #3

The average British household should only consume 56g of saturated fat per day...

23/01/2013

Amazon Posts Record Share Over Christmas

The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel* show Amazon grew its share of the entertainment market by 3.1 percentage points to 23.4% in the run up to Christmas – increasing its lead over the troubled HMV.

22/01/2013

Windows sees strong European growth

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows Android holding the number one spot in key world markets including Britain, China, Spain, Australia and Germany, however iOS is on top in the US and Japan.*

18/01/2013

Kantar Worldpanel Friday Fact #2

Almost a third of all British people have been on a ‘branded’ diet programme in the past 12 months...

15/01/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - Christmas and New Year

Festive grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the six weeks ending 6 January 2013, show the grocery market growing at 3.8% over Christmas and the New Year

14/01/2013

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Dunnes Pulls Out A Christmas Cracker

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 23 December 2012, show Dunnes increasing its share from 23.9% to 24.3%

11/01/2013

Kantar Worldpanel UK Friday Fact #1

How many of us hit our 5-a-day target?

08/01/2013

Grocery Market Share UK - Some Christmas assumptions are challenged

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 23 December, show the grocery market growing at 3.2%

04/12/2012

Grocery Market Share UK ALDI Marches On with 10% more shoppers than a year ago

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 25 November, show the grocery market growing at 3.2%.

27/11/2012

Soaring iPhone 5 sales in US knock Android into second place

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that strong uptake of the iPhone 5 over the past 12 weeks* has boosted iOS back to the number one spot in the US.

12/11/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Grocery Market Returns To Growth For First Time Since April

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show that the Irish grocery market has grown by 0.1% – the first increase recorded since the Easter boost

06/11/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Sharp Differences Among The Big 4

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 28 October, show sharply differing fortunes for the big four supermarkets.

01/11/2012

Sainsbury's gains on rivals in entertainment sector

The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show Sainsbury’s is the only supermarket to increase its share of the entertainment market

30/10/2012

iPhone 5 release slows Android gains as US and GB markets drive Apple growth

Recent smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows Android continuing to gain share across Europe in latest 12 weeks of sales*

15/10/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - ALDI Fits the Bill for Grocery Shoppers

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show that Aldi has posted market share growth of almost 30% – an all-time record for the retailer

09/10/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Paralympic Gold For Sainsbury’s

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 30 September, show Sainsbury’s has delivered strong growth of 5.6%

01/10/2012

Windows makes progress in Europe

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that Windows is challenging RIM for third place in Europe

28/09/2012

The Information is Beautiful Awards inspired by Kantar

The winners of the inaugural Information Is Beautiful Awards – Inspired by Kantar, were announced last Thursday

17/09/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Shoppers Drop Grocery Spending To Lowest Level Since 2005 By Shopping More And Spending Less

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show the average shopping trip in Ireland is now €21.30

11/09/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Grocery Market Beats Inflation Again

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 2 September, show the grocery market growing at 3.3%.

03/09/2012

Android maintains its European domination...while iOS holds firm in US and UK

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech* shows that Android continues to gain share across Europe, now holding over two thirds of the market

20/08/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Value For Money Drives Growth Of Own Brand Groceries

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show the Irish grocery market has fallen by 0.9% over the past year.

15/08/2012

Scam Alert - Kantar Advises Consumers to Be Aware Fradulent Mystery Shopper Scheme in the US and Canada

Kantar's name is being exploited to further a fraudulent "mystery shopper" or "secret shopper" scam in the US and Canada.

14/08/2012

Grocer Market Share UK - Grocery Market Bounces Back

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 5 August, show the grocery market has bounced back and is now growing at 3.9%.

23/07/2012

High Street Feels The Squeeze As Amazon Extends Lead At The Top

The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel* show that Amazon has retained its top spot in the entertainment retailer league

23/07/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Biggest Decline Since August 2010 As Shoppers Cut Back Further

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show the grocery market has fallen by 1.3% compared with the same period last year

20/07/2012

The Kantar.com Media Awards 2012

The Kantar.com Media Awards 2012 have revealed the latest opinions of the British public on its media

17/07/2012

Grocer Market Share UK - Austerity Bites

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the grocery market growth rate falling back to 2.1% compared with 4.2% a year ago.

10/07/2012

Android maintains Euro dominance by attracting first time smartphone consumers

For the first time Android has taken at least half of smartphone sales in Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, US and Australia

25/06/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Customers Stay Put As Cross-Border Shopping Falls

New grocery market data from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland* shows that Irish supermarkets are continuing to capture more of the domestic grocery market

19/06/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Jubilant Jump in Sales...

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 10 June 2012, show the market growing at 3.2%

12/06/2012

Android now holds 60% of the European market with share in Spain at 79% and 69% in Germany

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows Android taking the European market by storm

28/05/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Private Label Thriving As Inflation Rises

New grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 13 May 2012, show a tough trading environment

22/05/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Waiting for the jubilee

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 13 May 2012, show the market growing at 3.1%

15/05/2012

Smartphone competition hots up with slew of new releases

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows Android retained its number one position in the latest 12 weeks

30/04/2012

HMV catching up with amazon as the battle continues for the entertainment top spot...

The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel* show Amazon holding its spot at the top of the entertainment retailer league with a 19.9% share of the market.

24/04/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - The squeeze on the middle

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 15 April 2012, show the market growing at 5.0%.

17/04/2012

Over 50s join the smartphone revolution

The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows Android retained its number one OS position in latest 12 weeks

02/04/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Falling Inflation Impacts Grocery Performance

New grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 18 March 2012.

30/03/2012

Big Business in Beauty

The value of the professional beauty treatments market has grown by 17% over the past year

29/03/2012

Scotland Gets the Health Factor

The stereotype of the unhealthy Scot could be about to disappear sales of fruit and veg are up

27/03/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - ASDA at an all-time high

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 18 March 2012, show the market growing at 4.0%.

20/03/2012

WP7 outsells Symbian for first time

Nokia and Microsoft’s push behind Windows Phone 7 (WP7) has started to pay dividends as sales edge ahead of Symbian in Great Britain

05/03/2012

Kantar Worldpanel a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For

Leading market research agency, Kantar Worldpanel, is celebrating its listing on the prestigious Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For

05/03/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Shop More, Spend Less: Ireland’s Changing Shopping Behaviour

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 19 February 2012, show growth remains low at just 0.3%

28/02/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Competitive Pressures Limit Tesco Dominance

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 19 February 2012, show grocery market growth of 4.5%

20/02/2012

The smartest way to communicate - over half the GB population owns a smartphone

Over half of the British population (50.3%) now owns a smartphone according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

14/02/2012

Shoppers Reveal Divided Britain

Nowhere does the concept of a divided Britain ring more true than on the high street, with the haves and have-nots increasingly apparent

07/02/2012

Amazon Takes The Home Entertainment Retail Top Spot

The latest retailer share figures from Kantar Worldpanel* show Amazon overtaking HMV to become the number one home entertainment retailer

06/02/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Tesco Puts in a Record Performance in Ireland

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 22 January 2012, show a significant fall in growth to just 0.2%.

31/01/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - Tesco Continues to Feel the Heat as Iceland Does Well in the Cold

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 22 January 2012, show Tesco dropping in market share

25/01/2012

Apple pips Android to #1 US smartphone slot

Android retains global smartphone crown, however Apple is now growing at a faster rate

16/01/2012

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Christmas Cheer For the Major Retailers

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 25 December 2011, show the market returning to growth

10/01/2012

Grocery Market Share UK - The Fight Before Christmas How Was it For You?

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 25 December 2011, show the grocery market growing at 4.8% per year.

06/12/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Tesco gains shoppers but takes less cash at the tills

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 27 November 2011, show the grocery market growing at 4.2% per year.

08/11/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - The zero sum game

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 30 October 2011, show the grocery market growing at 4.6% per year

19/09/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Grocery market slides back into decline

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 4 September 2011, show the market in value decline for the first time since August 2010.

15/09/2011

Fashion highs to High Street lows

The glitz of the catwalk vs. the gloom of the high street as price increases slow fashion sales

12/09/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Grocery market resilient despite household budget pressures

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 4th September 2011, show the continued resilience of the grocery sector with the market growing at 4.5% per year

22/08/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Grocery market flatlines

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 7 August 2011, show flat market performance as shoppers make further cuts to their spending.

16/08/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Grocery spend comes under pressure as inflation rises

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 7th August 2011 show the grocery market growing at 3.8% per year

27/07/2011

Home cooking back in vogue

The number of home cooked evening meals has risen by 12% in the past three years as consumers cut food costs

25/07/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Discounters press ahead as market slows

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 10 July 2011, show that overall market growth dropped further this month to just 0.5%

19/07/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Inflation creeps up as the growth of two nations continues

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 10 July 2011, show respectable overall growth of 4.6%.

21/06/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Consumers topping up help discounters make inroads

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 12 June 2011 show the grocery market growing at 4.7% per year.

06/06/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Dunnes Stores Return To Growth

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 15 May 2011, show Dunnes Stores has increased its market share for the first time since August 2009.

24/05/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Bounce

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 15 May 2011, show that the grocery market has bounced back.

09/05/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Discounters claim 10% of grocery market share

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 17 April 2011, show the German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl continue to surge forward in the market

27/04/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - All time record share for discounters

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 17 April 2011, show stellar performances for Aldi and Lidl.

11/04/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Less is more

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 20 March 2011, show a dramatic response by consumers to food price inflation.

14/03/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Price increases hit shoppers hard

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 20 February 2011 show shoppers are feeling the pinch from increasing food prices.

01/03/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - Cautious Consumers

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 20 February 2011 show that the market is subdued as shoppers watch their pennies.

25/02/2011

Kantar Worldpanel UK Scoops Sunday Times Award

Entering the awards for the first time, Kantar Worldpanel is delighted to announce it has achieved 99th place in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For

24/02/2011

It's chipper for chips!

As we celebrate National Chip Week, the latest research from Kantar Worldpanel shows that chips are a firm favourite with Britons.

17/02/2011

Britons alcohol consumption in decline

Amid concerns over binge drinking, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that Britons are reducing the amount of alcohol

14/02/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Value tops premium as shoppers cut back

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 23 January 2011

10/02/2011

Valentines Day looks rosy for the supermakets

Sales of flowers for St Valentine’s Day were down by 29% last year, but remain the most popular gift for women

01/02/2011

Grocery Market Share UK - A market of two halves

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 23 January 2011 show an emerging counter trend

24/01/2011

Grocery Market Share Ireland - Grocery market battles snow, inflation and cuts

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published today for the 12 weeks ending 26 December 2010

20/01/2011

Internet shopping frozen by festive bad weather

The growth of gift shopping on the internet was halted for the first time in its history in the run up to Christmas 2010