MSC Products Losing Ground in UK Retail Market
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton Janaury 29, 2016
The latest MSC report on the use of MSC labeled products in the UK retail sector shows a shrinking market if measured buy volume.
This week the MSC released its latest survey of market penetration for MSC labeled wild seafood products. The survey measured both the percentage of wild caught seafood labeled as MSC and the actual number of MSC labeled products for each of the major UK retail banners.
Overall, the numbers showed a significant decline in the total use of the MSC logo among UK retailers, although certain retailers, especially Sainsbury, Lidl, and Aldi, increased their use of MSC labeled products.
3 if the 4 largest UK retailers - Tesco, Morrison’s and Asda, reduced the number of MSC labeled products on their shelves. Along with Marks and Spencer, which also reduced the number of MSC labeled products, this group accounts for 60% of total UK retail grocery sales. In total, this group reduced their MSC labeled products by 30% from 2014....
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