Christmas Overview 2018 – Chilled Desserts

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This seasonal best practice report showcases Christmas Chilled Desserts retail strategies across major UK supermarkets in 2018.

  • Comprehensive insights into retailer execution of Christmas chilled desserts, signage, and festive product innovation.
  • Analysis of merchandising techniques for premium festive cheesecakes, trifles, and chocolate-based desserts.
  • Overview of promotional strategies, including seasonal shippers, pricing strategies, and limited-edition ranges.
  • Highest quality imagery, captured by Steve Dresser, offering market-leading intelligence into UK retail strategies and customer engagement.
  • Focused on the customer perspective, this report highlights how retailers positioned chilled desserts as a key Christmas category.
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What you'll get

Christmas is a crucial period for chilled desserts, with retailers showcasing a variety of festive cakes, trifles, cheesecakes, and chocolate desserts. Supermarkets focus on premiumisation, standout packaging, and seasonal product innovation to drive impulse purchases.

This report highlights best practice insights from the Christmas 2018 retail season, showcasing how Aldi, Lidl, Asda, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose executed compelling chilled dessert strategies. Retailers used seasonal displays, premium-tier launches, and promotional messaging to boost festive sales.

How did retailers approach Christmas Chilled Desserts in 2018?

Retailers focused on premium indulgence, multi-buy promotions, and distinctive seasonal packaging. Notable trends included festive cheesecakes, creative trifle variations, and premium chocolate desserts. The report captures the best in-store executions through high-quality images, providing valuable insights into chilled dessert merchandising for the Christmas season.

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