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Market Insight

With up-to-date information on market trends, new products, top sellers etc.
We are able to share with you valuable market insight for each category.

Pet food shoppers:

Visit more Spend more Buy more (HIM 2017)

Know your customer:

50% of shoppers visiting your store own a pet! (Nestle Purina 2018)

Number of visits:

Pet food is fed every day, which converts to 34 shopper visits to your store per year to buy pet food (Nestle Purina 2018)

Lost revenue:

Shoppers will switch stores and take their basket with them if they cannot find their favourite brands (Nestle Purina 2018)

Must stocks:

42% of shoppers buy from where they can find their pets favourite food

Merchandising:

57% of pet owners want quick access to their usual brands and 43% want to be inspired. Make your aisles easier to shop to attract both shoppers! (Nestle Purina Consumer Research)

Category Info

PRIORITIES: Over half of UK pet care buyers would rather cut back on spending on themselves than on their pet.

 (Mintel Pet Food & Pet Care Retailing UK 2018 Report)

KNOW YOUR CONVENIENCE PET FOOD SHOPPER LUXURY CAT FOOD

is growing strongly in convenience.1 Shoppers will pay a premium for luxury and this will drive value in your store. WET DOG POUCH GROWTH – trends are showing that shoppers want a quick and convenient pet food solution. Pouch has grown £1 million in convenience YOY. CAT POUCH – 50% of cat food sold in convenience is pouch. This is 4 times more than cat cans. TREATING – Treats are a great way to drive additional sales. Over 1,800 shoppers buy cat treats in convenience daily.2 STOCK PMP’S – 30% of shoppers said they would be more likely to buy a product on impulse if it was a PMP.3 IRI, Total Convenience 52 w/e 24th March 201 Kantar Total Convenience 24th March 2018 HIM Wholesale Programme 2016

WATCH OUT FOR THESE GROWTH AREAS THIS YEAR PREMIUM DRY DOG

Harringtons is a complete pet food formulated to provide wholesome nutrition which contains no artificial colours or flavours, no dairy, no soya and no added wheat whilst providing the benefits associated with premium foods.

WET DOG POUCHES Shoppers want pouches and not cans

so Winalot 12 Pack pouches, with their brand heritage since 1927, is ideally positioned to cater for these demands. Multipacks drive value for shoppers and weight of purchase for retailers.

PREMIUM DRY CAT A market leading advanced nutrition brand

that carries a shopper Money Back Guarantee with a PMP for the convenience channel. Specifically designed to help optimise a cats overall health, with visible results.

Grow Your Pet Sales REACH MORE SHOPPERS

 Improve penetration Stock core range Convert shoppers from can to pouch Offer treats Create visibility in store Right pack format for your shoppers missions CONVERT MORE TRANSACTIONS Improve frequency Trade shoppers from singles to multipacks Offer variety to cater for more occasions e.g. menu choice/treat Create spontaneous purchase ADD MORE VALUE Improve premiumisation Offer the appropriate range, space and position on shelf Premiumisation plays on the emotional state of the pet owner take advantage by clear segmentation Premium products command higher ticket prices which means higher profits

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ARE YOU A RETAILER?

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