More than half of UK consumers favour private label, study finds
New Simon-Kucher research highlights rising price sensitivity and growing scrutiny of branded products[London, April 30, 2026] – New UK research from Simon-Kucher shows that private label is now a structurally stronger part of everyday shopping behaviour, with 51% of UK shoppers predominantly buying private label products. While price remains the leading purchase driver, with 53% of shoppers saying it has become more important over the past year, the findings suggest the market is moving beyond a simple trade-down story. Private label continues to perform strongly in essential, everyday
What does the current Middle East situation mean for food security in the GCC, and why are reactive responses no longer sufficient? Huseyin Binzat, Partner at commercial growth and pricing consultancy Simon-Kucher, explains why simultaneous disruptions across sourcing, logistics, and agricultural inputs are turning a supply issue into a structural commercial challenge and what businesses must do now.Dubai, April 29 2026 – The GCC imports more than 85 percent of its food, making resilience a permanent priority. The region has invested heavily in reserves, sourcing diversification, and
Adoption is rising and satisfaction is high among Australian neobanking users. But primary banking relationships remain firmly with incumbents, leaving conversion, not growth, as the real challenge. Two patterns define Australia's neobanking market: adoption trails global peers, and while customer satisfaction is high, conversion to primary banking relationships is low. Customers are engaging with neobank – in fact they often prefer the experience – but they're hesitant to rely on them as their main financial institution.
· Around 60 percent of Australian consumers have used a neobank,
