Supermarket delivery slots: Which grocers offer home delivery amid UK coronavirus outbreak? June 3, 2020 UK supermarkets are racing to increase capacity as the demand for home delivery services soars amid the coronavirus pandemic. All UK supermarkets are prioritising home delivery slots for those who are vulnerable, elderly, disabled or self-isolating. Many have introduced special in-store shopping hours dedicated to key workers. The surge in demand following the coronavirus outbreak [...]
Consumer confidence among millennials jumps during lockdown May 28, 2020 Consumer confidence among millennials has jumped during the UK coronavirus lockdown, according to the latest research. Sentiment in the 25 to 34 age group has risen from minus seven in April to 16 this month, a survey tracking expectations of future disposable income and shopping behaviour showed. The age group has overtaken the 18 to [...]
UK grocery sales surge at record level after two months of lockdown May 27, 2020 UK grocery sales rose 14.3 per cent during the 12 weeks to 17 May, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, as Britons adapted to the national lockdown, data from market researcher Kantar showed today. The UK has been in lockdown since 23 March though restrictions are being gradually eased. Of Britain’s big [...]
Consumer confidence ‘battered and bruised’ by coronavirus crisis May 22, 2020 Consumer confidence has been “battered and bruised” by the coronavirus crisis, new research has found as optimism remained low despite the easing of lockdown restrictions. The latest data showed that confidence was at minus 34 as consumers were concerned about the economic impact of the pandemic, with unemployment claims rising amid warnings of a recession. [...]
Asda sales jump but grocer warns over consumer confidence slump May 19, 2020 Asda reported a jump in sales in the first quarter of the year, but warned that customers are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The supermarket, which is owned by US retail giant Walmart, said like-for-like sales excluding fuel were up 3.5 per cent due to a surge in stockpiling at [...]
The City View, from City A.M., with Johnny Hornby May 13, 2020 In this episode Christian is joined by Johnny Hornby, one of the most influential men in advertising – chairman and CEO of The&Partnership, the largest independent ad agency in Europe. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Johnny sets out why he believes companies must continue to advertise and [...]
The City View podcast, from City A.M., with Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient May 12, 2020 In this episode Christian is joined by Nigel Vaz, CEO of the digital transformation giant, Publicis Sapient. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Nigel has 20,000 employees across the globe in 53 offices, so he’s confronting changes to the world of work just like every other company. But his [...]
The City View podcast, from City A.M., with Shaun Bailey May 11, 2020 In this episode Christian talks to the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, Shaun Bailey. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Bailey launches a stinging criticism of the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, for “being too slow” in leading the capital’s response to the pandemic. He also warns the Mayor [...]
The City View podcast, from City A.M., with Stephen Jones – CEO of UK Finance May 8, 2020 Listen to our daily City View podcast as we chart the economic fallout and business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Christian is joined by Stephen Jones, CEO of banking industry group UK Finance, which is at the heart of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Subscribe to The City View Podcast: [...]
Ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke praises UK supermarkets’ ‘incredible’ response to coronavirus crisis May 7, 2020 Former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke said the UK supermarket sector had responded “incredibly well” to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Clarke, who led Asda for six years before leaving in 2016, said UK grocers had managed to “get Britain back on track” after a surge in stockpiling caused product restrictions in the lead [...]