The data displays the percentage change in the sales value of Christmas supermarket shopping in the UK for the 52 weeks ending 26th December 2015, by category. Toys experienced the biggest growth in sales value with an increase of 19.8% compared to a year earlier, followed by party accessories at 18%.
Toys | 19.8 |
Party accessories | 18 |
Books and other gifts | 13.2 |
Christmas and gift confectionery | 8.8 |
Christmas stationery, cards and wrap | 8.7 |
Flowers and garden | 8 |
Christmas cakes and puddings | 6.3 |
Beers, wines and spirits | 3.6 |
Toiletry gifts | 3.3 |
Salty snacks | 1.7 |
Christmas dinner accompaniments | 1.5 |
Fresh poultry excluding chicken | -0.4 |
Christmas baking | -0.5 |
Cream and specialty cheese | -1.5 |
Bacon, gammon and sausages | -6.4 |
Electricals, music and gaming | -22.9 |