SummarySummary Companies Online was 10.4% of total UK grocery market in JuneStores saw extra 34 mln visits year-on-yearM&S is fastest growing grocer after discountersLONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Online's share of Britain's grocery market slowed further in June as hot weather encouraged shoppers to visit stores for drinks and refreshments, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Online's share of the total grocery market in Britain was about 7% before COVID-19.
"It’s no surprise that online grocery sales have taken a bit of a hit as there was less of a need to order in a big grocery shop."
Total grocery sales rose 12.4% over the four weeks, with sales in the week to June 17 hitting 2.9 billion pounds - the second strongest week this year behind Easter.
Marks & Spencer's (MKS.L) sales rose 15.4%, keeping its spot as the fastest growing after the discounters.
Persons:
NIQ, Mike Watkins, NIQ’s, Kantar, James Davey, Aurora Ellis
Organizations:
LONDON, Aldi, Lidl, British Retail Consortium, Thomson
Locations:
Britain