United Kingdom (UK) Retail Occasions Market by Sector, Size, Share and Growth Analysis to 2023
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Reasons to buy the ‘UK Retail Occasions’ market report:
- The report offers a comprehensive overview of the market size for key occasions from 2018-2023.
- These key occasions are Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, Summer Holidays, Back to School, Halloween, Black Friday, and Christmas.
- The report analyses the market growth and the market shares of the top five retailers for each key occasion overall, and for core categories.
How is our ‘UK Retail Occasions’ report unique from other reports in the market?
- Use our in-depth consumer insight to learn about retailers’ spend and their growth in different occasions in the UK and to ensure that product offers are catering to the needs and wants of customers.
- Understand what drives consumers to use a retailer for their purchases, such as convenience, value for money, and delivery options to maximize sales potential.
- Use our average spend data to understand how much consumers are spending on each occasion.
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United Kingdom (UK) Retail Occasions Market Report Overview
The United Kingdom key occasions market rose between 2018 and 2023, owing to the rising celebrations during Christmas. Halloween expenditure decreased in 2023 compared to 2018, making it the worst-performing occasion during the period.
The GlobalData retail occasions market report is part of the retail occasions series and offers a comprehensive overview of the market size for key occasions for 2018-2023. These key occasions are Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, Summer, Back to school, Halloween, and Black Friday. The report analyzes the market growth and the market shares of the top five retailers for each key occasion overall and core categories.
Market Size (2023) | £39,327.4m |
Key Occasions | · Christmas
· Valentine’s Day · Mother’s Day · Easter · Father’s Day |
Key Retailers | · Tesco
· ASDA · Primark · Amazon · Sainsbury’s · Marks & Spencer |
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UK Retail Occasions Market Segmentation by Sectors
The key sectors of the UK retail occasions’ market are Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, Summer, Back to school, Halloween, and Black Friday. The UK retail occasions market witnessed highest sales during Christmas.
Christmas: Christmas market comprises seasonal food & drink, gifting, and seasonal non-food items. Tesco was the leading retailer in the UK during Christmas in 2023, followed by ASDA, Amazon, Sainbury’s, and Marks and Spencer.
Valentine’s Day: The Valentine’s Day market comprises food & drink, gifting, and seasonal non-food items. Tesco was the leading retailer in the UK during Valentine’s Day in 2023, followed by Marks and Spencer, ASDA, Sainbury’s, and Morrisons.
Mother’s Day: The Mother’s Day market comprises food & drink, gifting, and seasonal non-food items. Tesco was the leading retailer in the UK during Mother’s Day in 2023, followed by ASDA, Marks and Spencer, Sainbury’s, and Morrisons.
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Segments Covered in the Report
UK Retail Occasions Sectors Outlook (Value, £ Billion, 2018-2023)
- Christmas
- Summer
- Black Friday
- back to school
- Easter
- Mother’s Day
- Valentine’s Day
- Father’s Day
- Halloween
Key Highlights
The total key occasions market rose between 2018 to 2023, with the largest increase coming from Christmas.
Halloween was the only occasion to experience a decline between 2018 and 2023, having experienced the same fate between 2017 and 2022.
The UK Christmas market accounted for almost half of the total key occasions market in 2023.
Amazon
Argos
ASDA
ASOS
B&Q
Blackwell's
Boots
Card Factory
Clintons
Currys
JD Sports
John Lewis & Partners
Marks & Spencer
Morrisons
Next
Primark
Sainsbury's
Smyths Toys
Sports Direct
Superdrug
Tesco
The Range
The Very Group
The Works
Waterstones
WH Smith
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the key occasion market size in 2023?
The key occasion market size in the UK was £39,327.4m in 2023.
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What are the key sectors of the UK retail occasions market?
Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, Summer, Back to school, Halloween, and Black Friday are the key sectors in the UK retail occasions market.
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What was the leading occasion in the UK retail occasions market in 2023?
Christmas was the leading occasion in the UK retail occasions market in 2023.
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