Valentine’s Day Overview 2019 – Retail Report

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This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Valentine’s Day seasonal execution across UK retailers in 2019.

  • Photographic insights into Valentine’s Day merchandising, highlighting gifting, floral displays, meal deals and themed non-food offers.
  • Includes a wide range of signage, displays and promotional executions across supermarkets, discounters and specialists.
  • Captures retail activity across food, health & beauty, cards & wrap and soft lines with dedicated seasonal zones and shippers.
  • High-quality imagery captured by Steve Dresser, providing market-leading intelligence into UK retail execution from a customer’s perspective.
  • This report offers a visual summary of how Valentine’s Day was delivered across store formats using product curation, display and clear messaging.

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What you'll get

Valentine’s Day 2019 was a major seasonal moment for UK retailers, supported by a broad range of product categories across gifting, food and non-food. Stores placed strong emphasis on floral bouquets, meal deals for two, gifting ranges and themed confectionery to connect with shoppers.

This report provides photographic insights into how the occasion was brought to life through displays, signage and cross-merchandising techniques. Seasonal messaging, branded shippers and curated zones helped build visibility and shopper engagement in store.

What did retailers emphasise for Valentine’s Day in 2019?

Retailers led with premium dine in for two meal deals, standout floral arrangements and accessible gifting. Non-food elements such as cards, home accessories and toys supported wider engagement, while promotional mechanics were used to drive event participation across all store formats.

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