Our thoughts on the UK market
We have started to utilise Twitter spaces as we enhance the ways that we are able to discuss the market, without the need for you to sit and read through mountains of data.
To listen (On Twitter) to my latest thoughts on Kantar data and the changes at Tesco also, please click here. (Twitter link).
It's a 30 minute listen!
I hope to add a Q&A functionality to this and for our members (details below) I will be adding a quarterly virtual presentation on the market and the events within, too.
For more in depth reading material on the market and our legendary store visit reports and imagery, take a look at our membership options.
Until next time, trade well.
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