Summary

The UK retail environment experienced further current value sales growth in 2022, partly driven by inflationary pressures, which raised the prices of many consumer goods. The soaring inflation was aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, inflationary pressures seeped across the UK market following a pandemic-driven surge in demand for consumer goods, with unmet supply due to issues in sourcing and supply chain struggles. Current value growth was further distorted by the strong gr...

Euromonitor International's Retail in United Kingdom report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retail in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
April 2023

List Of Contents And Tables

RETAIL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2022: The big picture
Retailers need to be reactive in 2022 as instability leads the way
Discounters winning in difficult times
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2022
Seasonality
Valentine’s Day
Mother’s Day
Easter
Back-to-school
Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Cyber Weekend
World Cup Football 2022
Christmas
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2017-2022
Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2017-2022
Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2022-2027
Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Elevated sales for convenience stores as consumers continue to shop locally
Forecourt retailers continues to benefit from past investments
Energy prices present significant challenge to convenience retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales through convenience stores likely to normalise in the coming years
Retailers are making strategic moves for the future
Partnerships between convenience retailers and third party apps
CHANNEL DATA
Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCOUNTERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Local consumers prioritise value more than ever in unstable environment
Aldi and Lidl retain overall dominance of discounters in the UK
Tesco’s discounter Jack’s discontinues in 2022
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Elevated inflation in the future will drive footfall through discounters
Swedish discounter enters UK with unique business model
HFSS regulation likely to have less of an impact on discounters
CHANNEL DATA
Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HYPERMARKETS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Hypermarkets benefits from skyrocketing costs
Major players remain interested in hypermarket format
Footfall at retail parks is higher compared to other destinations
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Despite brand loyalty, hypermarkets set to experience stronger competition
In-store experience and services should be a priority to leverage footfall
HFSS forces grocery retailers to experiment
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SUPERMARKETS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Another tumultuous year for supermarkets as consumers return to in-store shopping
Major supermarkets provide affordable products to households in need
Correction for online grocery sales and deliveries following pandemic boom
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Supermarkets expected to struggle to maintain footfall
Loyalty schemes in attempt to retain consumers in inflationary times
Store-based grocery sales to slow due to popularity of online demand
CHANNEL DATA
Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Small local grocers experiences mixed performance in 2022
Increasing costs challenge independent small local grocers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Attracting healthy and environmentally-conscious consumers
Grocery retail is highly competitive and drives consumers elsewhere
CHANNEL DATA
Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Apparel and footwear specialists continues to bounce back towards pre-pandemic levels
Technology driven in-store experiences give customers a reason to visit outlets
Resale and recycle schemes continue to gain traction in apparel and footwear
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Balancing in-store options with online capabilities to remain key over forecast period
Building the roadblocks for the future with the metaverse
Free returns may be consigned to the past
CHANNEL DATA
Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 97 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 98 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 99 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Slowing sales for big-ticket items in 2022
Omnichannel caters perfectly for appliances and electronics specialists
Apple opens another flagship store as footfall returns
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Repurposing of outlets leads to smaller retail estate portfolios
Consumer appliances and electronics used more heavily by hybrid and remote workers
Rising energy bills force consumers to consider energy-efficient products
CHANNEL DATA
Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 104 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 105 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 106 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and beauty specialists continues to perform strongly in 2022
French retailer Sephora’s long-awaited return to the UK
Retailers respond to the needs of the struggling consumer
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Outlets designed for experiences and services will be the way forward
Translating virtual online trends to retailers’ in-store experiences
Increasingly competitive UK market forces retailers to make strategic decisions
CHANNEL DATA
Table 107 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 109 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 110 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 113 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 114 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 115 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 116 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 117 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Value sales decline for home products specialists following 2021’s surge
IKEA brand adapts to changing customer behaviour and expectations
B&Q introduces a new home improvement and gardening marketplace
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Difficult conditions for home products specialists as demand eases on big-ticket items
Convenience for consumers means investing across multiple areas
Omnichannel approach is the way forward for pet shops and superstores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 118 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 119 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 120 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 121 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 122 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 123 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 124 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 125 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 126 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 127 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 128 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Marginal growth for department stores as consumers and tourists return
Poundland adapts to changing market environment
Hema’s exit from the UK is a warning to potential new entrants
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Department stores to focus on rental services to cater for consumer demand
Variety stores could face pressure as discounters gains prominence
Retailers feel urgency to enter the e-commerce space
CHANNEL DATA
Table 150 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2017-2022
Table 151 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2017-2022
Table 152 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 153 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 154 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 155 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 156 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2019-2022
Table 157 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2022-2027
Table 158 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2022-2027
Table 159 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 160 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DIRECT SELLING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Declines for direct selling in 2022
New entrants to direct selling, while The Body Shop At Home struggles
Heightened interest in wellness products remains an ongoing trend
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Worsening economic conditions do not favour direct selling
Investment by beauty specialists is creating a more difficult operational environment for direct sellers
Uptick in livestreaming among consultants
CHANNEL DATA
Table 129 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 130 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 131 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 132 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 133 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 134 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
VENDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Further rebound for vending amid return of footfall and tourists
Rising prices of vending products
Cost-of-living crisis has limited impact on vending
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Changing function of the traditional vending machine
Healthy options to remain important
Technology adaption makes vending machines safer, more versatile and easier to manage
CHANNEL DATA
Table 144 Vending by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 145 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 146 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 147 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 148 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 149 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
Correction for retail e-commerce sales in 2022
Grocery retailers seek partnerships in competitive landscape
Brands explore new ways to connect with customers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail e-commerce to resume growth trend to gain share from physical stores over forecast period
Charging for online returns changes one aspect of retail e-commerce’s appeal
Online marketplace model likely to be increasingly adopted in the future
CHANNEL DATA
Table 135 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 136 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 137 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 138 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 139 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 140 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 141 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 142 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 143 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027