Retail Investment

"Rising volume of online orders is forcing foodstore operators to rethink their property strategies and to rebalance their retail and warehousing space accordingly"

"With a significant pandemic-related uptick in grocery spending, strong annual portfolio growth is set to continue, particularly from the value-orientated brands"

"Pandemic-related uptick in trading results has been felt across all brands and sectors; however, independent retail operators have gained traction in the market in a year where consumers have stayed at home and increased their local grocery consumption"

"Pure players are rising their markets share as they compete on price and convenience. New technologies are leading to the emergence of new concepts and players"

"Today’s customers expect more from physical stores. One important opportunity arising from this moment is for retailers to rethink their approach to the customer experience in-store"

"With significant pandemic-related improvements in trading results across all major foodstore operators, there has been little shift in their market share positions nationally"

"The resilience of the groceries sector and the stability of income is attracting rising investor interest"