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Shopper promiscuity increases


Last month, Nielsen reported that shoppers are becoming ever-more promiscuous in search of the best deals as consumer loyalty to any particular supermarket continues to be tested. According to the latest UK retailer performance figures released by Nielsen, headline value growth year-on-year at the UK’s grocery multiples slowed to +2.3 per cent (from +3.5 per cent for the previous four weeks), with volume growth also slowing to -1.4 per cent (from -0.2 per cent per cent), in the four weeks to 3 March 2012. Nielsen senior manager for retailer services MikeWatkins explains: “After a modest recovery in January to re- stock from Christmas, we’re now seeing shoppers being more cautious with their spend. Shopper promiscuity continues, with nearly all retailers seeing a small growth in their shopper numbers, but the challenge now is for them to convert this footfall into increased sales. Currently, Aldi, Lidl, Asda andWaitrose are the stores successfully continuing to gain the most market share. In recent weeks, Tesco’s performance has started to stabilise, attracting new customers, which suggests that shoppers are responding to its current money-saving initiatives.” He continues: “Retailers are continuing to support sales with promotions, with the level of goods sold on promotion remaining relatively high at 34 per cent of sales. Furthermore, retailers have made extra investments in vouchers, coupons and fuel discounts in recent weeks.”


Food and non-alcoholic drink exports rose to over £12 billion (£12,152.4m) in 2011, exceeding expectations and confirming significant potential for overseas growth over the next decade, according to findings from the FDF (Food & Drink Federation). The previous year’s results


(2010) proved a landmark for the industry when figures broke through the £10 billion barrier, but the 2011 results show performance is up by 11.4 per cent on 2010, says the FDF. The £12 billion figure is considered good news for the food and drink manufacturing industry, which set itself a target to grow 20 per cent by 2020. According to the FDF, export


growth has been fuelled by strong performance in new and emerging markets including Eastern Europe and the Far East. China entered the top 20 export destinations for the first time with a 55 per cent increase on 2010, which has been put down to changing tastes and an increasingly westernised diet. Meanwhile, established non EU markets also performed well with exports to the US rising by 25 per cent between 2010-2011. The non EU share of the £12 billion total was 23 per cent compared to 77 per cent for the EU. The UK’s traditional EU


customers also remained loyal, with Ireland remaining the top export destination closely followed by France and the Netherlands. Dutch interest in UK products increased with a 30 per


cent increase echoed by Belgium (29.9 per cent) and Germany (15 per cent). The FDF also recorded


interesting percentage rises in many key product sectors. The highest percentage rises in food were seen in fish fillets (32 per cent), beef (32 per cent), milk and cream (20 per cent), lamb (20 per cent) and cheese (18 per cent). Prepared foods (including prepared meat, sweet biscuits and soft drinks) all exhibited double digit growth and the export of chocolate, the UK’s biggest value added product, grew by 16 per cent. Some sectors have reversed previous declines, (including breakfast cereals) as companies have reportedly broadened their export activity to non EU customers. FDF Director GeneralMelanie


Leech said: “Whilst the domestic market is growing at a steady rate, we are seeing very strong performance from food and drink exports. There remains considerable interest in British heritage brands and around our health and wellbeing innovation. Companies understand the importance of developing new markets, competing successfully in many cases against other experienced exporters in France, Germany and Spain.” Food and FarmingMinister Jim


Paice said: “Our food industry should be congratulated for its continued success. It’s a vital part of the British economy and can play a key part in the UK’s economic recovery.”


Gallo award success


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Gallo Family Vineyards Summer Red has been named Sainsbury’s Product Launch of the Year 2011 in the beer,wines and spirits category. Gallo Summer Red overcame strong competition from Fosters and Pimms to obtain the


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award,whichwas announced at the Sainsbury’s BWS supplier conference recently. “We are absolutely delighted to have received this accolade from Sainsbury’s”, said E.&J. Gallo Winery’s HelenMiller.


Food and drink exports top £12 billion


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