UK Grocery Retailer Insights

1. UK Grocery Retailer Insights Weekly retailer themes and brand promotions from the top UK grocery retailers. we 31st August 2014

2. Bradford – Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Back To School: 10 bays of school uniforms, school shoes, coats, children's books, lunch boxes and stationery. This is located on the seasonal aisle and highlighted with high signs and bus stops. • Tesco Clubcard Fuel Save - The More You Shop, The More You Save: Signage was displayed throughout store and outside the store entrance.  • Tesco Bank Car Insurance - Save Money With Your Clubcard: Signage is displayed on every till and signs suspended from the ceiling behind the till area. • General Feel: The School and Clubcard promotions seemed to be most impactful themes in store. Shelves were stacked well and plenty of staff seen helping customers. Key Deals: • Salad Onions / Iceberg Lettuce: 49p • Raspberries / Blueberries / Strawberries / Red Grapes: £2 • Daz Citrus Splash Powder 40pk: £4 • Pepsi Diet / Max / Regular 2L: £1 • Pringles: BOGOF • Selected Wines: ½ Price • Roses / Quality Street / Celebrations 750g tins: £5  • Meat / Fish / Poultry: 3 for £10 / 2 for £7 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

3. Tooting– Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Selected Products / Special Offers: There were lots of aisle end and ladder rack offers throughout the store. These offers were supported by header boards, shelf edge strips and shelf barkers. • Summer Savers: Offers in store were highlighted with header boards and shelf fins. • General Feel: The store was clean and tidy and being stocked at time of visit. All fuel save POS had been removed and the only theme was special offers. Key Deals: • Doritos: ½ Price • Uncle Bens Rice: £1 • Fanta 6pk: 2 For £6 • Taylors Fresh Coffee: £2.50 • Tuna No Drain Tuna: ½ Price • Heinz Soup: 3 For £2 • Hellman's Mayonnaise: £1.50 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

4. Roehampton - Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • One Stop School Shop Class Of 2014:There are 21 bays of school accessories highlighted with overhead signs, bus stops, barkers and a long floor sticker. • School Fuel Class of 2014: There are high signs in the snack and frozen areas. • Household Sale: ½ price sale on household products sited over 4 bays bordered with high signs, bus stops and bunting. • Let's Garden: There were front of store bulk stacks of barbecue and garden equipment. This theme was also highlighted on gondola ends. • Baby Event: The seasonal aisle was seen to be promoting offers on baby items using overhead signs and bus stops. There was also front of store stacks seen of nappies. • Big Savings On Big Brands: There was signage at the front of the store and in the centre of the aisles. • Chill Out You'll Be 10% Better Off At Asda: Signs were seen over the checkouts. • General Feel: The most impactful promotion seen was the school event and the household sale. The ‘Let's Garden’ sale is reducing down. The shelves were slightly messy shelves in the promotional areas, but plenty of staff on hand. • Selected Stationery: 2 for £3 • Choc / Ice Lollies: 2 for £3 • Selected Cleaning Products: 2 for £2 • DolmioSauces / Napolini Pasta: £1 • Selected Wines: 2 for £10 • Cadbury / Nestle / Mars Pouches: £1 • Selected Vegetables: Various offers Key Deals: info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

5. Croydon– Wednesday 27thAugust • Key Customer Themes: • NEW Nutmeg Clothing Sale: Sale with up to 70% off is highlighted with signage in the department. • Great Offers: These offers were seen on a gondola end advertising the best deals. • Hurry Offers Ends Sunday: Beanies locatedallaround the store on reduced items. • Everyday Low Prices: Beanies seen along side the other promotional POS. • General Feel: There was no particular theme seen in store. The entrance and checkout areas had no overhead signage. This is a relatively new store and spacious with low key advertising at eye level. The shelves were very tidy and stacked well. Plenty of staff on hand to assist. Key Deals: • Pampers / Huggies Nappies: ½ Price • Surf Laundry: ½ Price • Tetley Teabags 240pk: ½ Price • Capri Sun 10pk: £2 • Coca Cola 1.75L: BOGOF • Mars / Snickers / Twix / Galaxy 3pk/4pk: £1 • Pepsi Cola 8pk: ½ Price • Fabric Conditioners Selected: 3 For £10 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

6. Stanway, Colchester - Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Sainsbury’s Bank:This theme was advertising car loans and car insurance and was supported by till point POS and overhead signs at checkouts. • Back To School: The seasonal aisle has 12 bays dedicated to school stationery and the rest to school uniform. The theme is supported by overhead signs, header boards and shelf fins. • Drinks Festival: This theme has various drinks offers including 25% off selected wines supported by bunting and snow ploughs. • Brand Match: This theme continues in store. It is supported by outside A boards and bus stops in store. • General Feel: The store was clean tidy and well stocked.  • Fairy Liquid: £1.50 • Selected Wine 6 Bottles: Save 25% • Frubes / Petit Filous: ½ Price • Italian Ready Meals: ½ Price • Coppella Juice: ½ Price • CIF Cleaner: £1.50 • Key Deals: info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

7. Local Fetcham - Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Back To School: A gondola end and a shipper supports school uniforms and stationery accessories, bordered with high signs and bus stops. • Great Offers: Signage was seen on the aisle ends to highlight the offers. • Summer's Sorted: Window stickers were sited around the store entrance. • General Feel: Back To School appeared to be the main event. Summer Sorted is gradually being phased out. Some chillers were fairly empty, but all other promotional areas well stocked. Plenty of staff on hand to assist customers. Key Deals: • Lunch Meal Deal: £3 • Sprite / Fanta 2L: BOGOF • Sensations Crisps: ½ Price • Cadbury Fingers / Maryland Choc Chip Biscuits: £1 • Mars / Snickers 4pk: £1 • Stationery: ½ Price • Robinsons Squash: £1 • Capri Sun 5pk: £1 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

8. Ipswich- Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Italian Theme - 25% Off Italian Products: This theme is supported by header boards, shelf fins and front of store display. • Offers: There were various aisle end offers throughout the store supported by header boards and shelf barkers. • Brand Price Match: This theme continues in store. It is supported by overhead signs. • Online Shopping Delivered To Your Door: This is supported by header boards and a standee. • Seasonal Aisle: This aisle has 2 bays dedicated to barbecue items and the other bays have home offers. It is supported by shelf fins and header boards. • General Feel: A well stocked, clean and tidy shop. Key Deals: • Various Rum Offers • Peroni 12pk: £14 • Pampers Active Fit Nappies: 2 For £15 • Fairy Liquid: 2 For £2 • Napolina Spaghetti: £1 • Dr Oetker Pizza: £1.99 • Hula Hoops 7pk: £1 • Ready Meals: 3 For £6 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

9. Bradfords – Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Summer Of Flavour: Signage and bunting was sited across the store.  • Wine & Champagne Mix & Match: A large display containing wines, champagne and crisps was sited on entry. • M&S Bank - Pick Up A Leaflet: Signage was seen on every checkout. • M&S Bank - Collect Loyalty Points Every Time You Shop: Signage was seen throughout the store. • General Feel: This was a clear and tidy store. The summer and wine promotion appeared to be the two key events. There were plenty of helpful staff around to assist. • Key Deals: • Deli Items: 3 for £6 • Takeaway For Two (2 Mains + 2 Sides): £10 • Wines / Champagne: Buy 6 Save 25%  • Meal For Two (Main + Side + Dessert): £6 • Hand Cooked/ Full On Flavour / Reduced Fat / Combo Crisps: 2 for £2.50 • Walnut Whip: 2 for £2.50 • Ice Cream / Ice Cream Lollies: Buy 1 get ½ Price • Fishcakes /Crispbakes: 2 for £3 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

10. Prettygate, Colchester-Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • A Great Deal Locally: Aisle end offers continue in store. This is supported by header boards, dump bins and shelf edge strips. • Summer Drinks Festival: There are 2 seasonal bays at the front of the store that are dedicated to various drink offers. There are also stacks of lager offers in several places. This is supported by bunting, shelf fins andtaxdiscs. • Sourced Locally: This theme continues in store with 2 bays dedicated to local products. This theme is supported by tax discs, shelf edge strips and hanging signs. • Fair And Square Prices:This theme continues in store. It is supported by standees, overhead signs, shelf barkers and shelf fins. • General Feel: The store was clean and tidy, but lots of shelves needed filling. • Key Deals: • Whole Large Chickens: 2 for £10 • Chicago Town Pizza: 2 for £3.50 • Carlsberg Lager 1pk: £10 • Pilgrims Choice Cheddar 350g: £3 • Old El Paso Fajitas Pack: ½ Price • Hellman’s Mayonnaise Squeezy Bottle: £2 • Pepsi 2L: 2 For £3 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

11. Bradford - Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Back To School: There were 10 bays containing school uniforms, children's books, lunch boxes and soft drinks. This was located in the centre, rear aisle of the store.  • Outdoor Activities: There were 6 bays containing outdoor clothing accessories, walking boots, spotlight and lanterns, flasks, fishing line and hooks all located in the centre, front aisle of the store.    • Summer Sale Up To 50% Off: There were 4 bays of sandals, sunbrellas, flippers and books. Shirts and t-shirts were located in the centre aisle rear of the store.  • How Much Could You Swap & Save / Swap & Save Up To 45%: Signage for this theme was displayed throughout the store. • General Feel:The main themes appeared to be school and outdoor wear. The summer sale was gradually reducing down. There were plenty of bulk stacks and it was slightly disorganised in the promotional areas. There were plenty of staff around. • Key Deals: • Aldi Super 6 Figs 4pk / Mangetout / Garlic 4pk/ Tomatoes / Nectarines 4/5pk / Funsizepears 7 / 8 / 9 /10pk): 69p each /per pk • Carlos Margherita Pizza Triple Pack: £2.59 • Northern Catch Breaded / Battered Cod: £1.89 • Power Force Thick Bleach: 49p • Vive Diet Cloudy Lemonade Original/ Pink 2L: 39p • Oakhurst BBQ Pulled Pork: £1.49  • Oakhurst Half BBQ Chicken: £1.49 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

12. Ipswich - Wednesday 27th August • Key Customer Themes: • Grocer Food And Drink Award Own Label 2014: There were several window posters supporting the award Lidl won in May 2014. • Fresh Offers: There were lots of fruit and vegetable offers seen in store supported by hanging signs. • Discover New Ideas: There were many homeware offers seen in store. This was supported by header boards and dump bins with wrap around signage. • Limited Offers: Offers were located on aisle ends. This was supported by shelf edge strips and hanging signs. • General Feel: The store was quite tidy but several shelves needed stocking up.  • Key Deals: • Crust Croc Crisps 6pk: 79p • Carrots 1kg: 50p • Bertollispread: ½ Price • Wotsits / Monster Munch 6pk: £1 • Apple Strudel: 89p • Innocent Smoothies180ml x4: £1.99 info@cosineuk.com | 01844 296700 | @CosineUK | CosineUK.com | Cosine Blog

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