UK grocery market continues to grow strongly

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The UK grocery market amounted to 84.17 billion pounds sterling at end-June 1997, against 58.20 billion pounds sterling in December 1990, according to a new survey from the Institute of Grocery Distribution. The survey shows that the UK's ten leading grocery retailers, excluding the Co-ops, had a 61.2% market share in mid-1997, against 51.5% in 1990. The report's findings are based on national retailers where food-related sales exceed 50%, small neighbourhood stores where food-related sales exceed 35%, chemists and VAT. Petrol sales and non-food sales are excluded.

United Kingdom

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Own label penetration slowing down in UK

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Around 34% of the UK grocery market is accounted for by own-label products, but penetration in the food sector is slowing as supermarkets' share of grocery sales fall. Multiple retailers had an 80% share of the UK grocery sector in 1995, but the market is beginning to mature. Within the food sector, about 88% of the chilled ready meals segment is accounted for by own label, with other segments that have grown well including frozen food, rice and pasta.

Supermarkets

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Private label products gaining ground in Italy

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Private label products are expected to become more popular in the grocery market in Italy, according to research by Nielsen. This shows that private labels offer a combination of quality and low prices. They have increased their market share to 7% in 1995 from 4.3% in 1990. Italians are becoming more price conscious and are more willing to select new products. Coop Italia, a private label retailer has increased private label sales.

Coop Italia

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