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.
2026 savi Shopper Report: What UK shoppers really want.
The 2026 savi Shopper Report reveals how UK shoppers really feel about coupons, promotions and loyalty schemes — and what that means for your FMCG marketing strategy. Download the free report today.
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.
The HFSS opportunity no one’s talking about: Why coupons could rewrite 2026 media strategy
Couponing remains one of the few compliant ways for brands to put LHF products directly in front of consumers. What happens now that the secret’s out – Media Leader asked savi to explain further.
Our latest savi Shopper Report reveals a coupon surge redefining UK grocery loyalty
As we prepare to launch our comprehensive 2026 UK Shopper Report this February, the data has revealed a shift we can’t ignore. We are seeing a massive “coupon surge” across the UK grocery landscape.
Our year, wrapped: Campaigns, Savings, and Scale in 2025
A look back at our 2025, unwrapped — from 305 campaigns and £2.2m in shopper savings to serving consumers across 31 countries, plus what’s next for 2026.
Print Works. Mobile Converts: Why it’s time to rethink your coupon strategy
For years, printed coupons have played a valuable role in FMCG promotions – reliably driving trial and in-store footfall. But consumer habits have changed, and brands now have an opportunity to deliver more effective, more measurable campaigns by making the switch to mobile.
Less means more: How brands use scarcity to drive sales
n this article, we look at how brands can use behavioural science—specifically the “Less Means More” trigger—to drive action with mobile coupons and digital rewards. From creating urgency to building FOMO, we explore how scarcity can turn limited-time offers into powerful tools for influencing shopper behaviour and delivering measurable results.