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Retail Outlook 2026

Thursday 5th February 2026, 9.30am to 10.30am

Background

This session is for FMCG suppliers who are looking to navigate, and plan for, the year ahead.

During this session, attendees will hear about key themes and trends impacting shoppers combined with the latest thoughts and views on what to expect regarding:

Macro-economic situation and shopper behaviour.

Consumer sentiment, spending intentions, expectations
Channel performance in 2025 and expectations for 2026

Drivers of FMCG spend

Super category trends e.g. Fresh, Grocery, Drinks
Eg Weather, Events, Promotions, Pricing , Diets, Lifestyle, Legislation

Assessment of the performance of Supermarkets and Discounters

How well are they executing their strategies?

Implications for suppliers and retailers

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Speakers

Mike Watkins, NIQ, Head of Retailer and Business Insight

Mike is Head of Retailer and Business and Insight for NielsenIQ and is responsible for commercial development with food, non-food, and e commerce retailers in UK. With over 30 year’s retail experience, he is a lead commentator of thought leadership and regularly shares his viewpoints on the ` State of the Nation` with the Media, the City and at Conferences.

As a contributor to Global Thought Leadership from NIQ, he supports retailer, manufacturer and financial services clients with retail, business, and shopper insight for Western Europe. Mike is also a member of the KPMG Retail Think Tank (RTT).

Mark Thomson, TRKR, Insights Director

Mark is TRKR’s Insights expert, supporting Food & Drink suppliers with how they maximise market data & insight with retailers. This includes story telling, combining EPOS, Panel and Bespoke Insight together to both protect and grow sales.

Prior to TRKR, Mark spent 15 years with Kantar, leading their Scottish and Irish businesses