The New Value Exchange: Why Coupons Are Now Your Best Route to First-Party Data

72% of UK shoppers will share personal data for a coupon. Here’s what a well-structured mobile coupon campaign actually captures — and what to do with it.”The deprecation of third-party cookies has pushed FMCG brands to lean harder on CRM: more sign-up prompts, more loyalty programme pushes, more gated content. But in grocery, loyalty card data stays with the retailer. A brand selling across Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Co-op simultaneously doesn’t own any of it — they get aggregated, anonymised sales data at best.

What Do Shoppers Really Want in 2026? Here’s What the Data Says

Shoppers are under pressure, their habits are shifting, and the brands winning at shelf are the ones who understand exactly what motivates them. Every year, savi surveys 2,000 UK shoppers to find out how they really feel about spending, saving, and the promotions that influence their choices. The results of our 2026 Shopper Report – recently published in The Grocer – are in, and there’s plenty to get excited about.

Turning Product Recalls into Customer Care in 2026

Product recalls are an unavoidable and expensive reality for FMCG brands and retailers. When a product recall occurs, speed and control are critical. Consumer trust, regulatory exposure, and brand reputation can be impacted within hours. Traditionally, managing a recall at the till is a clunky, manual process that relies on “hoping” the right batch is identified. But in an era where shoppers are already on edge about their spending, a mishandled recall is more than just a logistical headache; it’s a direct threat to brand loyalty.

Spin to save: gamification and coupons now trump loyalty in grocery shopping

Product recalls are an unavoidable and expensive reality for FMCG brands and retailers. When a product recall occurs, speed and control are critical. Consumer trust, regulatory exposure, and brand reputation can be impacted within hours. Traditionally, managing a recall at the till is a clunky, manual process that relies on “hoping” the right batch is identified. But in an era where shoppers are already on edge about their spending, a mishandled recall is more than just a logistical headache; it’s a direct threat to brand loyalty.

Less Healthy Food Advertising: What the new rules really mean for brands

The new rules on advertising less healthy food and drink come into effect on 5th January 2026. These rules are part of a wider public health effort to tackle obesity and improve nutrition, building on existing HFSS (High Fat, Salt, Sugar) promotion regulations that already limit in-store promotions, multi-buy offers, and other marketing practices aimed at children. The restrictions will significantly limit paid online advertising and pre-9pm TV spots for products that fall into the “less healthy” category, forcing brands to rethink how they communicate and engage with consumers.

Think. Nudge. Convert: Highlights from our behavioural science webinar

Behavioural science isn’t just theory. It is changing the way FMCG brands understand and influence shopper behaviour. At our recent webinar about driving purchase with behavioural science, Andrew Watts from KHWS revealed how unconscious decision-making, digital coupons and fresh category data are reshaping the path to purchase in 2025.