Sainsbury’s Local Retail Reports

Explore how Sainsbury’s Local executes events across the core calendar and across their convenience estate.

Our analysis pinpoints strengths and gaps across the store, with a particular focus on convenience specific solutions, so you can drive consistency and conversion for 2026.

A must for anyone targeting the convenience channel.

Exclusive insights from our store visits

Best practice and market trends

Commentary on the findings

Operational insights

New products and in-store developments

Actionable recommendations

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Retail Media Activations – August 2025

Retail Media

This monthly best practice report provides insight in to the fast growing Retail Media segment across leading UK retailers in August 2025.

Includes complete Retail Media coverage across the store.
We include both online retail media work alongside digital rotations too, see who is exploiting these new channels.
Ideal for trade planning teams to review their retail media spend activity against the wider market from a shopper perspective.
Useful for Retail Media agencies and their teams to consider execution from other retailers and suppliers in the space.
Perfect for Suppliers to get a birds eye view of all the activation, all the time, in the month of August.
Features numerous examples in aisle activations, gondola ends and foyer activity alongside examples of in store theatre.

£997.00

This monthly best practice report provides insight in to the fast growing Retail Media segment across leading UK retailers in August 2025.

Includes complete Retail Media coverage across the store.
We include both online retail media work alongside digital rotations too, see who is exploiting these new channels.
Ideal for trade planning teams to review their retail media spend activity against the wider market from a shopper perspective.
Useful for Retail Media agencies and their teams to consider execution from other retailers and suppliers in the space.
Perfect for Suppliers to get a birds eye view of all the activation, all the time, in the month of August.
Features numerous examples in aisle activations, gondola ends and foyer activity alongside examples of in store theatre.

£997.00

Retail Media Activations – July 2025

Retail Media

This monthly best practice report provides insight in to the fast growing Retail Media segment across leading UK retailers in July 2025.

Includes complete Retail Media coverage across Food including Health & Beauty and Household.
We include both online retail media work alongside digital rotations too, see who is exploiting these new channels.
Ideal for trade planning teams to review their retail media spend activity against the wider market from a shopper perspective.
Useful for Retail Media agencies and their teams to consider execution from other retailers and suppliers in the space.
Perfect for Suppliers to get a birds eye view of all the activation, all the time, in the month of July.
Features numerous examples in aisle activations, gondola ends and foyer activity alongside examples of in store theatre as well

£997.00

This monthly best practice report provides insight in to the fast growing Retail Media segment across leading UK retailers in July 2025.

Includes complete Retail Media coverage across Food including Health & Beauty and Household.
We include both online retail media work alongside digital rotations too, see who is exploiting these new channels.
Ideal for trade planning teams to review their retail media spend activity against the wider market from a shopper perspective.
Useful for Retail Media agencies and their teams to consider execution from other retailers and suppliers in the space.
Perfect for Suppliers to get a birds eye view of all the activation, all the time, in the month of July.
Features numerous examples in aisle activations, gondola ends and foyer activity alongside examples of in store theatre as well

£997.00

Easter Overview 2025 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Easter

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Easter retail strategies across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Easter merchandising including Easter eggs, bakery, gifting and seasonal signage execution.
Includes visual coverage across chilled and frozen food, free from, confectionery and home baking categories.
Features merchandising of cards, wrap, plush toys, alcohol and tableware supported by signage and aisle-end displays.
High-resolution photography captured by Steve Dresser providing visual retail intelligence from a shopper’s perspective.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets structured their Easter offer using curated ranges and seasonal displays across food and non-food zones.

£3,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Easter retail strategies across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Easter merchandising including Easter eggs, bakery, gifting and seasonal signage execution.
Includes visual coverage across chilled and frozen food, free from, confectionery and home baking categories.
Features merchandising of cards, wrap, plush toys, alcohol and tableware supported by signage and aisle-end displays.
High-resolution photography captured by Steve Dresser providing visual retail intelligence from a shopper’s perspective.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets structured their Easter offer using curated ranges and seasonal displays across food and non-food zones.

£3,997.00

Mother’s Day Overview 2025 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Mother's Day

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Mother’s Day retail strategies across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Mother’s Day execution covering gifting, signage, floral, homeware and beauty categories.
Features gifting of confectionery, cards, flowers and alcohol such as wines and spirits.
Includes seasonal displays and curated product zones with point-of-sale support and branded gifting displays.
High-quality imagery by Steve Dresser offering customer-facing intelligence on seasonal merchandising.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets and discounters delivered seasonal visibility and gifting opportunities for Mother’s Day 2025.

£3,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Mother’s Day retail strategies across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Mother’s Day execution covering gifting, signage, floral, homeware and beauty categories.
Features gifting of confectionery, cards, flowers and alcohol such as wines and spirits.
Includes seasonal displays and curated product zones with point-of-sale support and branded gifting displays.
High-quality imagery by Steve Dresser offering customer-facing intelligence on seasonal merchandising.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets and discounters delivered seasonal visibility and gifting opportunities for Mother’s Day 2025.

£3,997.00

Valentine’s Day Overview 2025 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Valentine's Day

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Valentine’s Day retail strategies across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Valentine’s Day retail execution covering gifting, food, signage and promotional fixtures.
Includes extensive coverage of dine-in meal deals, gifting zones, cards, bakery and seasonal confectionery displays.
Features merchandising of plush toys, candles, clothing and beauty ranges designed for Valentine’s Day engagement.
High-quality photography by Steve Dresser offering market-leading visual insight into UK supermarket execution.
This report highlights how retailers brought Valentine’s Day to life through dedicated displays, signage and curated product ranges.

£3,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Valentine’s Day retail strategies across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Valentine’s Day retail execution covering gifting, food, signage and promotional fixtures.
Includes extensive coverage of dine-in meal deals, gifting zones, cards, bakery and seasonal confectionery displays.
Features merchandising of plush toys, candles, clothing and beauty ranges designed for Valentine’s Day engagement.
High-quality photography by Steve Dresser offering market-leading visual insight into UK supermarket execution.
This report highlights how retailers brought Valentine’s Day to life through dedicated displays, signage and curated product ranges.

£3,997.00

Burns Night Overview 2025 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Burns Night

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Burns Night seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Burns Night execution covering signage, prepared meals and seasonal meat ranges.
Includes in-store examples of fresh and chilled displays, promotional messaging and themed cross-merchandising.
Features dedicated butchery products, dine-in offers, bakery lines and alcohol promotions.
High-resolution imagery captured by Steve Dresser showcasing in-store execution from the customer’s perspective.
This report demonstrates how retailers brought Burns Night to life through cross-category offers and themed presentation.

£1,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Burns Night seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2025.

Photographic insights into Burns Night execution covering signage, prepared meals and seasonal meat ranges.
Includes in-store examples of fresh and chilled displays, promotional messaging and themed cross-merchandising.
Features dedicated butchery products, dine-in offers, bakery lines and alcohol promotions.
High-resolution imagery captured by Steve Dresser showcasing in-store execution from the customer’s perspective.
This report demonstrates how retailers brought Burns Night to life through cross-category offers and themed presentation.

£1,997.00

Mother’s Day Overview 2024 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Mother's Day

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Mother’s Day seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2024.

Photographic insights into Mother’s Day execution, including signage, gifting, chilled food offers and non-food presentation areas.
Includes a wide range of products such as floral arrangements, tableware, beauty sets, bakery items and premium food gifting.
Captures key seasonal merchandising techniques across non-food, gifting and fresh food displays.
High-quality imagery by Steve Dresser provides visual intelligence from a shopper’s point of view.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets delivered strong customer engagement through curated displays, signage and seasonal product presentation.

£2,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Mother’s Day seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2024.

Photographic insights into Mother’s Day execution, including signage, gifting, chilled food offers and non-food presentation areas.
Includes a wide range of products such as floral arrangements, tableware, beauty sets, bakery items and premium food gifting.
Captures key seasonal merchandising techniques across non-food, gifting and fresh food displays.
High-quality imagery by Steve Dresser provides visual intelligence from a shopper’s point of view.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets delivered strong customer engagement through curated displays, signage and seasonal product presentation.

£2,997.00

Halloween Overview 2024 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Halloween

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Halloween seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2024.

Photographic insights into Halloween retail execution, including gifting, seasonal décor and themed impulse products.
Features signage, confectionery ranges, costumes and non-food assortments tailored to Halloween shoppers.
Visual documentation of in-store displays including pumpkins, decorations, snacks and kids’ dress-up lines.
High-quality imagery captured by Steve Dresser, providing market-leading intelligence on seasonal merchandising from a customer perspective.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets delivered Halloween campaigns through bold displays and high-impact themed ranges.

£3,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Halloween seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2024.

Photographic insights into Halloween retail execution, including gifting, seasonal décor and themed impulse products.
Features signage, confectionery ranges, costumes and non-food assortments tailored to Halloween shoppers.
Visual documentation of in-store displays including pumpkins, decorations, snacks and kids’ dress-up lines.
High-quality imagery captured by Steve Dresser, providing market-leading intelligence on seasonal merchandising from a customer perspective.
This report highlights how UK supermarkets delivered Halloween campaigns through bold displays and high-impact themed ranges.

£3,997.00

Easter Overview 2024 – Retail Report

Seasonal Event Easter

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Easter seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2024.

Photographic insights into Easter execution across confectionery, floral, gifting and food categories.
Includes signage, seasonal bays and promotional shippers from supermarkets, discounters and convenience stores.
Visual reference across soft drinks, fresh produce, bakery, toys, homeware and seasonal non-food.
High-quality imagery captured by Steve Dresser, providing market-leading intelligence into UK retail execution from a customer’s perspective.
This report highlights how retailers showcased Easter through focused displays, occasion-led merchandising and themed signage.

£2,997.00

This seasonal best practice report provides photographic insights into Easter seasonal execution across leading UK retailers in 2024.

Photographic insights into Easter execution across confectionery, floral, gifting and food categories.
Includes signage, seasonal bays and promotional shippers from supermarkets, discounters and convenience stores.
Visual reference across soft drinks, fresh produce, bakery, toys, homeware and seasonal non-food.
High-quality imagery captured by Steve Dresser, providing market-leading intelligence into UK retail execution from a customer’s perspective.
This report highlights how retailers showcased Easter through focused displays, occasion-led merchandising and themed signage.

£2,997.00

Seasonal Event Archive (2015-2023) (300+ reports!)

Retail Media Seasonal Event

New: Download our complete Seasonal Archive (2015–2023). 300+ expert UK retail reports covering Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Ramadan and more.

Mark Twain said there are no new ideas, we just put old ideas in to some sort of a mental kaleidoscope.

Retail is like that, see what worked and how the offer has evolved across the seasonal landscape….

127 seasonal event folders across 9 years. (Full table below).
346 PDFs / 30,000+ pages of execution, insight and best practice.
Cross-retailer image evidence on pricing, layout, signage, product and range.
Explore how categories were activated year after year and what changed.
Use for idea generation, trade planning and seasonal performance reviews.

Everything is organised by year and event. One download. £4995.

£4,995.00

New: Download our complete Seasonal Archive (2015–2023). 300+ expert UK retail reports covering Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Ramadan and more.

Mark Twain said there are no new ideas, we just put old ideas in to some sort of a mental kaleidoscope.

Retail is like that, see what worked and how the offer has evolved across the seasonal landscape….

127 seasonal event folders across 9 years. (Full table below).
346 PDFs / 30,000+ pages of execution, insight and best practice.
Cross-retailer image evidence on pricing, layout, signage, product and range.
Explore how categories were activated year after year and what changed.
Use for idea generation, trade planning and seasonal performance reviews.

Everything is organised by year and event. One download. £4995.

£4,995.00

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