Coronavirus Flash Report - 10th October

This flash report contains:

• UK Market Context
• Summary of UK Performance
• Category Performance
• Top Manufacturers
• Bottom Manufacturers

Summary of UK Performance

• This week's sales of £2.24b are still £144m ahead of last years’ driven by the continuing trend to eat and drink at home; a continuation of habits developed during lockdown. With greater local restrictions coming into force this week, it will be interesting to discover what impact they will have on next weeks’ sales.
• Of the additional £144m spent in the latest week, this was driven by an increased Grocery spend of £120m and £24m in Non Food.
• Tobacco, BWS and Pre-packed Fresh Cooked Meats / Fish, Carbonates and Ice Cream feature in the top growing Sub-Categories
• Worst performing Sub Categories remain those impacted by the continued lack of movement, so Food to Go categories; Sandwiches, In-Store Bakery Goods and Filled Rolls & Wraps as well as those impacted by closure of Deli and Fresh counters.
• Since the beginning of 2020 and predominantly since the start of COVID-19, UK Retailer sales are £6.471b higher than last year, driven by Ambient (+£1.88b) and BWS (+£1.79b)

Overall sales fell -2.4% this week compared to last week with Grocery sales down -1.8% and Non Food sales down -4.7%