EU Exit articles

Latest IGD research, conducted 8-10 January, shows that half of shoppers claimed to have stockpiled or bought extra recently due to COVID-19. This has increased from last week though is still lower than previous levels, particularly last April, when it reached 64%. Stockpiling is highest among 18-44s (62%) and those living in London and Northern Ireland (both 65%). In comparison, claimed st...

Latest IGD research conducted 6-7 January has shown that 45% of shoppers claimed to have stockpiled or bought extra recently due to COVID-19. This has declined from 53% in research conducted 18-20 December. Stockpiling is highest among 18-34s (50%), ABs (56%) and those living in London (61%). In comparison, claimed stockpiling due to the UK leaving the EU is lower and stable at 21% (24% in ...

Following months of reporting quite gloomy shopper sentiment, it is a welcome change to report that our latest Shopper Confidence Index has rebounded in November to -6, up from -9 in October. Key drivers for growth The latest results in shopper confidence represent the highest recorded level since February 2020. Despite the national lockdown in England and ongoing uncertainty over...

It is never easy to predict with certainty what shoppers will do in the future, particularly regarding EU Exit. Much will depend on the outcome of the negotiations between the UK and EU and whether there is a deal. Even if there is a deal, a changing/new relationship with the EU could have a significant impact on shoppers. As hard as it is currently to predict shopper behaviour, our ShopperV...

Watch this video to hear the latest on what the UK’s exit from the EU could mean for the food and consumer goods industry. This video will cover: Politics and government Business readiness for EU Exit Economic position Shopper sentiment

EU exit: deal or no deal?  After more than three years since the EU referendum, and three prime ministers, the UK officially left the EU on 31st January 2020. Is that it then? Does that then bring certainty to businesses and shoppers?  Not entirely. The UK and EU have moved into the transition period. This will last until 31st December 2020 and should help cushion the impact. In this t...

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With less than one month to go until the revised Brexit date of 31 October 2019, how are food and grocery shoppers feeling about the possible impact of Brexit?  In this blog, I outline a summary of our latest ShopperVista insight, based on online interviews with over 1,000 food and grocery shoppers every month. Brexit: next steps My colleague, James Walton, recently talked about th...

See our latest infographic looking at shopper attitudes toward Brexit. DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC AS PDF DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC AS PDF Newsletters Get the latest industry news and insights straight to your inbox with our range of newsletters. Sign up here The best way to experience the benefits of ShopperVista is to try it ...

We have heard a lot about the possible impact of Brexit on food and grocery suppliers and retailers. What about the impact on shoppers? The story so far When my colleague Ellie wrote an article about Brexit in February, Brexit was scheduled for 29 th March 2019. This date was postponed and the revised date is 31st October.   We have seen Theresa May replaced by Boris Johns...