This report contains:
- Summary of UK Performance
- UK update on COVID-19
- The new normal that FMCG retailers and manufacturers expect after COVID-19
- Appendix: Focus on
- Spain
- Greece
- New Zealand
Summary of UK performance
- End of the 12th week of the UK lockdown and the easing of restrictions in England continue. Current risk level remains at 4 but is close to 3, allowing restrictions to be eased and continued monitoring
- Easing of the lockdown restrictions came into place on the 15th with opening of Secondary Schools, Nonessential shops and Zoos/Safari’s. However face coverings become compulsory on public transport in England
- UK economy shrank by 20.4% in April - the largest monthly contraction on record
- FTSE 100 drops as 'second wave' fears break global stock market values as it emerged over the weekend that authorities in China had closed a popular food market in Beijing following a spike in COVID-19 cases
- In the latest week, UK sales reached £2.44b; £278m higher than the same time last year
- Increase in Forecourts as easing of the lockdown results in greater movement, whilst the Convenience channel continues to maintain a greater role at the expense of the Supermarkets
- The additional £278m of Total Store sales is +12.9% vs year ago and is driven by an increased Grocery spend of £242.2m and £35.4m in Non Grocery
- Since the beginning of 2020 and predominantly since the start of COVID-19, UK Retailer sales are £3.402b higher than last year, driven by Ambient (+£1.2b) and BWS +(£819m) departments
Timeline of events
End of the 12th week of the UK lockdown and the easing of restrictions in England continue. Current risk level remains at 4 but is close to 3, allowing restrictions to be eased and continued monitoring
- FTSE 100 plunges as 'second wave' fears break global stock market values as it emerged over the weekend that authorities in China had closed a popular food market in Beijing following a spike in COVID-19 cases.
- UK economy shrank by 20.4% in April - the largest monthly contraction on record - as the country spent its first full month in lockdown. However the Bank of England said the figure was "pretty much in line" with expectations.
- Face coverings are now mandatory on public transport. Bus and train commuters in England could be refused travel if they fail to comply with the measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 or face a fine.
Total Market Value Sales – In the latest week, sales reached £2.44b; £278m higher than the same time last year
Increase in Forecourts as easing of the lockdown results in greater movement, whilst the Convenience channel continues to maintain a greater role at the expense of the Supermarkets
Top 35 Categories based on Value Change for the Latest Week
Top 12 Sub-categories based on Actual Value Change for the Latest Week
