2013-01-15 13:16:26 - New Retailing research report from Verdict Research is now available from Fast Market Research

As inflation drives growth in the food & grocery sector volumes remain constrained. Tesco's stumble in 2012 has demonstrated the strength of the competitive environment not just among the Big Four, but resulting from the threat of discounters and value retailers. Price comparison abounds but shoppers are seeking more from value than just low prices.

Scope

* Provides data & insight on market size, sales & growth rates for food & grocery sector, overall & at category level, helping to plan range development
* Provides sales breakdown across channels highlighting to you the areas which offer the most growth potential
* Market issues are examined; the economy, demographic trends, polarisation and multichannel, improving your awareness of challenges and opportunities
* Food

& grocery expenditure forecast to 2017 and analysis of volume growth and inflation, aiding future planning and strategising


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Report Highlights

Inflation set to continue high with our forecast at 2.9% for 2013. As a result volumes will remain restricted as shoppers manage their spending more tightly to stick to budgets. Grocers are having to fight harder than ever for share of spend as basket sizes drop and shoppers make more considered purchases.

Tesco reported its first drop in profits for more than 20 years in 2012 prompting questions about the permanence of Tesco's dominance in its home market. In spite of a management refocus on the UK with investment in existing stores and revamping product offer, competitors are set to continue to steal share in 2013.

In 2011 click & collect focused on non-food but in 2012 it is all about food. Tesco is leading the charge with expansion of its drive-thru collection points but Asda and Waitrose are also rolling out similar services. Combining this with the trend towards top-up shopping by introducing collection points in c-stores will be crucial to winning share.

Reasons to Get this Report

* What will contribute to food inflation, and how will this ongoing inflation impact volume growth in the next five years?
* What is the impact of Tesco's slip in 2012 and who has gained share as a result?
* Are price comparison initiatives resonating well with shoppers and who is winning in the hard fought battle for loyalty?
* Which retailers will gain the most market share in 2013, and which are expected to be the greatest share losers and why?

Partial Table of Contents:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key findings
Inflation continues to drive growth in food & grocery sector;
Tesco's stumble shows competitors ready to pounce
Austerity promotes value players from periphery to mainstream;
Online becomes multichannel as click & collect on food develops;
Price matching abounds but shoppers seek more from value.
Main conclusions
Inflation continues to drive growth in food & grocery sector
Tesco's stumble shows competitors ready to pounce
Austerity promotes value players from periphery to mainstream
Online becomes multichannel as click & collect on food develops
Price matching abound but shoppers seek more from value
OUTLOOK
What does Tesco's stumble mean for the market?
As Tesco falters competitors are poised to steal share on all sides
No easy wins left in expansion for Tesco
Regional breakdown shows how Tesco's dominance in visitor share in 2007 had been eroded by 2012
Tesco's value resonance
Trading up
Must lead on multichannel
What threat do discounters and value end pose to the Big Four?
Austerity increases importance of value players
To gain share Big Four must defend
To grow, value players must work hard
Grocery shoppers look for an alternative
Newcomers
Frozen food retailers
Discounters
Do loyalty schemes actually generate loyalty?
Those who have loyalty cards don't use them for loyalty
Those that don't have loyalty cards don't need them for loyalty
Loyalty changes shape online
Does price matching matter?
Price sensitivity increases as ethical concerns take a back seat
Austerity dictates price sensitivity
Retailers seek to negate need to shop around
Trust vs tempting shoppers back
Omitting convenience
Omitting own label
Morrisons missing a trick?
Long term risks of price comparison
Is the message resonating?
Matching in 2013 and beyond
What are the CSR issues that cannot be ignored?
Spotlight on suppliers
Grocery Code Adjudicator
Incoming legislation
Go green for good
Why invest in click & collect for food?
Online grocery shoppers concerned with costs and timing
How click & collect at a convenience store meets these needs
What are grocers doing about it?
Lessons from Europe
MARKET ANALYSIS
Inflation drives growth
Independents suffer as multiples strengthen
Boom in top-up shopping benefits small stores
Specialists space to contract as only the strongest survive ...
... though survivors will reap benefits
Despite top-up trend consolidation will lead to drop in store numbers
Food & grocery expenditure
Volume growth to be negligible as inflation drives growth
Cost inflation to reflect in food price hikes
COMPANY DATA ANALYSIS
Market shares
Leaner, meaner competitors will further erode Tesco leadership in 2013
Asda maintains second position ...
... but Sainsbury's makes up for lost time
Co-op holds on to some acquisition growth while discounters make hay in downturn
Key operating statistics
Growing popularity of discounters provides impressive sales growth
Market leader sees profits fall, while most able to produce growth
Space
Space race slows as Big Four eschew big box expansion ...

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