In the last year Crisps & Snacks have grown +21% in Independents & Symbols.

Sharing PMP is the biggest sector at 57% of total Independents & Symbols Crisps & Snacks sales.

Source: Nielsen, Symbols & Independents, Sales Value, 52w/e 05.08.23

Standard Sharing bags see significant growth in the channel +31% and a 15% share of Crisps and Snacks sales .

Recent growth is currently being driven by Non RRP PMP Singles (+29%).

Source: Nielsen, Symbols & Independents, Sales Value, 52w/e 05.08.23

Multipacks see strong growth +10% though we see a reduction in shoppers on a top up mission.

Focus on a small range of best-sellers across crisps and snacks.

Source: Nielsen, Symbols & Independents, Sales Value, 52w/e 05.08.23 & Lumina Intelligence Convenience Tracking Programme, data collected 12WE 30/05/21, 12WE 29/05/22 and 12WE 28/05/23

Handypacks are the second biggest segment in the channel with 21% share of sales.

Pringles is the No.1 large sharing brand.

Source: Nielsen, Symbols & Independents, Sales Value, 52w/e 05.08.23

Grocery price inflation hits a new high.

“The drop in grocery price inflation, which is down by 0.1 percentage points on last month’s figure, is without doubt welcome news for shoppers but it is still incredibly high – 17.2% is the third fastest rate of grocery inflation we’ve seen since 2008. This could add an extra £833 to the average household’s annual grocery bill if consumers don’t shop in different ways".

Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar.

Source: Nielsen Data to: 20.05.23 | Kantar Data to: 14.05.23

Shopper Habits.

“Some shoppers are taking actions to reduce their outgoings, with around 4 in 10 adults (44%) saying that they are spending less on food shopping and essentials.".

Around half (48%) of adults said they were buying less when shopping for food.

Source: (ONS, May 2023), Nielsen Data to: 20.05.23 | Kantar Data to: 14.05.23