Multiples put small businesses at risk

Article Abstract:

Specialist retailers in the UK such as butchers, fishmongers and greengrocers will be affected the most by the multiples' focus on convenience shopping, but corner shops will also feel the pinch as the supermarkets attempt to take market share in the secondary shopping trips. According to a survey into grocery shopping habits by Mintel, not only the establishment of smaller local outlets by the leading UK supermarket chains has affected the independent stores, for at the same time, more than 30% of all adult shoppers now prefer to use one store for all their purchases, influenced by loyalty card schemes. More than a third of adults would like 24-hour shopping to be introduced, while Sunday is one of the most important days for secondary shopping. Therefore, flexibility in opening hours will also influence where shoppers make their secondary purchases.

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UK: More than 30% of all adult shoppers now prefer to use 1 store for all their purchases, as influenced by loyalty card schemes

Market information - general, Retail Trade, Article

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UK: TRENDS IN THE NAPPY MARKET

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Pampers, from Procter & Gamble, claims nearly 59% of the disposable nappies market followed by Huggies from Kimberly-Clark with 26%. However, Pampers has been losing out to Huggies, losing 4% year on year whilst Huggies has gained 7%. Own-label accounts for only a small part of the disposable nappy market but is increasing slowly. One very strong growth area is the disposable training pants sector which has increased 79% year on year, although only around 33% of children who are potty trained actually use them at present. Environmentalists have tried to persuade parents to use traditional terry nappies but 98% of all nappy changes are now disposable ones.

Market share, Sanitary paper products, Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing, Disposable Diapers, Paper products industry, Procter & Gamble Co., Kimberly-Clark Corp., KMB, PG, Infants' supplies industry, Baby products industry, Huggies

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