I have pontificated on this subject several times in the past but that does not deter me from repeating my views:
- The Sunday Trading Act was introduced to satisfy large supermarket companies and was never justified.
- The experience during the Olympics in 2012 when a temporary relaxation of the regulations was introduced proved there is no demand for extended hours on Sunday from shoppers.
- Shoppers are turning away from large supermarket expeditions in favour of smaller and more frequent purchasing.
- This has been reflected in company performance - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury, Morrisons and Coop have all lost market share over the last three years.
- Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl have all gained market share. Aldi has even overtaken Waitrose.
- Shoppers are not starving because of the shorter trading hours on Sunday: 20% of all food purchased in the UK is discarded.
- Life is hectic enough and I think we should have one day in the week for relaxation and contemplation.
- One in three of our supermarket bills is incorrect. This is almost always a difference between shelf prices and tills. Tesco are the worst. All supermarkets need to improve their service.
http://nbgecko.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/a-great-opportunity-for-tesco.html
http://nbgecko.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/time-to-make-sundays-more-special.html
| Market share 2015 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Tesco | 28.4% 29.9% |
| Asda | 17.1% 17.5% |
| Sainsbury's | 16.4% 16.7% |
| Morrisons | 10.9% 12.3% |
| The Co-operative | 6.0% 7% |
| Aldi | 5.3% 3.5% |
| Waitrose | 5.1% 4.3% |
| Lidl | 3.7% 2.5% |
| Iceland | 2.1% 2.1% |
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