UK grocery retail consultancy — what we cover

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RetailerI run stores and want insight on my estate or competitors Supplier / BrandI sell into grocery and need to understand the shelf Investor / AnalystI need an honest read on the market for investment decisions Consultant / AgencyI advise retail clients and need expert support Marketing AgencyI need retail insight to inform creative or media strategy Trade Body / AssociationI represent the industry and need authoritative perspective

Competitive Intelligence

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Weekly Market OverviewCompetitor campaigns, deals, and new lines across 9+ retailers every week Your StoresHow your own estate is executing — walked as a customer, photographed, reported Competitor BenchmarkingYour stores vs the competition — side by side, same week, same categories Price Architecture ReviewHow value reads at the shelf edge — own label vs brand vs price-matched Promotional MechanicsDeal structures, multibuy mechanics, loyalty pricing, and how they execute in-store Discount RetailAldi, Lidl, B&M, Home Bargains — how discounters trade and where they are heading New Store OpeningsFormat launches, refits, and new concepts — what the first visit reveals International RetailUS, Europe, and beyond — Lidl US, Aldi international, format exports

Seasonal Events

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Category Expertise

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Store Operations

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Availability & StockoutsGap discipline, replenishment cadence, 4pm stockouts, in-day chase Waste & ReductionsYellow sticker strategy, reduction timings, waste metrics, markdown optimisation Planogram ComplianceShelf-edge accuracy, fixture compliance, layout adherence, compliance tools Signage & CommunicationIn-store signage hierarchy, point of sale, digital screens, tone of voice Merchandising ExecutionDisplay standards, gondola ends, secondary displays, floor shippers, theatre Space & RangeSpace allocation vs rate of sale, range reviews, fixture productivity Operational ExcellenceOne Best Way, process standardisation, colleague deployment, routine discipline Store StandardsHygiene, maintenance, customer environment, trading floor condition

Types of Engagement

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Outputs — What You Get

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Written ReportPDF or PPTX trade pack with photography, analysis, and recommendations Image LibraryCurated store photography delivered via your private online gallery In-person PresentationSteve presents findings to your team, your venue or virtual Board PackExec-ready document for board or leadership review Q&A SessionLive question and answer — open floor, no slides, honest answers Strategy DayFull day with your leadership team — insight, discussion, action planning Store WalkWalk stores together — yours, competitors, or both. Real-time commentary Data & ImageryRaw photography, pricing data, and AI-analysed image sets for your own use

Strategic & Commercial

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Retailers We Cover

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Big 4Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons Big 6Big 4 plus Aldi and Lidl DiscountersAldi, Lidl, B&M, Home Bargains, Poundland, Farmfoods PremiumM&S, Waitrose, Booths ConvenienceTesco Express, Sainsbury's Local, Co-op, Spar, Nisa, One Stop Variety & SpecialistB&M, Home Bargains, Poundland, Wilko, Boots, WHSmith All RetailersFull competitive landscape across every fascia InternationalOverseas retailers and UK market entry assessment

Some of Who We Have Worked With

Amazon · Arla · Asda · Barclays · BCG · Channel Islands Co-op · Co-op · Co-op Denmark · Deloitte · Lansdowne Partners · M&S · Metcash · Morgan Stanley · Morrisons · Orbis Investments · P&G · PwC · Sainsbury's · Supervalu · Tesco · Waitrose · Woolworths

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Everything we cover.

Start here — who are you?

Competitive Intelligence

Seasonal Events

Category Expertise

Store Operations

Types of Engagement

Outputs — What You Get

Strategic & Commercial

Retailers We Cover

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