Consumer Products
Food on the internet
Latest research by food and grocery analysts IGD has revealed that online grocery sales are set to hit £11.2 billion by 2016, almost twice the estimated value for 2011 of £5.9 billion. At the end of this year, the online grocery market will account for 3.8% of total grocery spend in the UK and is projected to increase to 6.0% by 2016.
In terms of customer data, IGD said that more than four in ten adults (44%) intend to shop online for their groceries in the next five to ten years, compared to just 17% who are currently doing so. Meanwhile, a third (36%) of shoppers said that they intend using online shopping together with other outlets (such as supermarkets, local stores) to buy their groceries in the next five to ten years.
In the first few months of the year the executive search sector showed signs of steady growth. Despite a slow start, first quarter data has revealed a 7% rise in the number of new executive searches started worldwide from the last quarter of 2010.
The greatest increases were seen in the Consumer Goods and Technology industries, with the Life Sciences/Healthcare and Industrial sectors following closely behind.
The consumer goods and retail market is still changing rapidly, with reduced spending by consumers across all sectors. However some areas, such as food manufacturing are holding their own – the downturn in the foodservice/corporate sector has been negated by the upturn in retail food sales – people are eating the same!
On-line spending continues to grow with UK consumers spending £4.9 billion online last month, the equivalent of £79 per person, according to new research, up 20% on last year. Apparently the product sector which saw the biggest rise month-on-month in February however was beer, wines & spirits which rose 37%! Other top performers included home & garden products and electrical items.
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