RACE TO CHRISTMAS

2025

What does it take?

Becoming successful in the UK today

What does it take?

Becoming successful in the UK today

The race has begun...

The Christmas advertisements have started to land and the supermarket’s festive ranges are hitting the shelves. We’ll be monitoring what the great British public has to say, which ads generate the most online buzz, and tracking the top brands in terms of attention and creative response. Will you be watching the race, too?

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of people are excited for Christmas

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say that John Lewis is their favourite Christmas ad

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recognise & link Aldi's ad back to the brand

Ad Recognition

Branded Recognition

Ad Empathy

Brand Feel Good

Online Retailer & Platform Traffic - Web & App

Online Supermarket Traffic - Web & App

Social Mentions

What are the Season's Winning Food Innovations?

Food is central to festive celebrations, with people spending an average of £150 on Christmas day food in 2023, and 85% planning on spending the same, or more, in 2024. But, which festive food innovations have got their mouths watering? We took some of the most exciting products from the food ranges of the 10 major UK supermarkets and pitted them against each other to see which are the most eagerly anticipated by the UK public.

And here are the results...

  1. M&S - Collection Santa Popping Down the Chimney Dessert
  2. Lidl - Mulled Wine / Honey & Rosemary Glazed Gammon Joint
  3. Asda - Exceptional Welsh Lamb Shoulder with Fig, Whiskey & Spiced Honey Stuffing

The Top 5 Leaderboard for Food Innovations

We presented 375 participants with a series of images of Christmas-themed food products from the 10 major UK supermarkets, and asked them which they would most like to try. Out of 40 different food options, these were the top 5 winners.

See the full results here

Brand name
Product
Rank
M&S
Collection Santa Popping Down the Chimney Dessert
1st
Lidl
Mulled Wine or Honey & Rosemary Glazed Gammon Joint
2nd
Asda
Exceptional Welsh Lamb Shoulder with Fig, Whisky & Spiced Honey Stuffing
3rd
Iceland
Luxury Doughball Xmas Tree
4th
Aldi
Ultimate Gold Coin
5th

Source: Ipsos Digital Duel survey. Base: 375 Online UK adults aged 18-65, 28th November -  2nd December 2024

RACE TO CHRISTMAS 2025

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