United Kingdom (UK) Fathers Day 2022 - Analyzing Market, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Major Players

United Kingdom (UK) Fathers Day 2022 - Analyzing Market, Trends, Consumer Attitudes and Major Players

Summary

United Kingdom (UK) Fathers Day 2022 report forms part of GlobalData's Retail Occasions series, and offers a comprehensive insight into the consumer dynamics and spending habits of British consumers for Father's Day. The report analyses the market, the major players, the main trends, and consumer attitudes.

While this year saw a rebounding of the occasion with retail shopper penetration up on last year to just under 50%, it still fell short of pre-pandemic levels with retail penetration 2.4ppts lower than 2019. Father’s Day has not recovered to the same extent as Mother’s Day this year compared to pre-pandemic as this occasion has occurred as the cost-of-living crisis continues to ramp up.

Scope

• Rising prices has limited consumers’ disposable income left to spend on this occasion and price was a more important factor in driving retailer selection in food & drink and gifts this year as consumers sought to make savings where possible. Consequently, more people stated that they shopped at discounter, Home Bargains, for food & drink and gifts this year.
• Father’s Day gifting penetration has finally bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. The main driver was the increase of purchases in cheaper gifting categories such as food & drink, grooming & personal care, and vouchers & money. Consequently, despite more consumers buying gifts this Father’s Day, price was a key concern as 43% of shoppers reported value for money being a driving factor when choosing where to buy a gift, followed closely by 36% that reported price.  
• Cards & gift wrap was the worst-performing category this year, as penetration fell to just over 60%. This fall was driven by the downward trend in card purchases, as consumers continue to prioritise gifts.

• Use our in-depth consumer insight to learn which areas within Father's Day shopping are most important to ensure that product offers cater to the needs and wants of customers.
• Understand what drives consumers to use a retailer for their purchases, such as convenience, value for money and delivery options in order to maximise sales potential.
• Discover which retailers are perceived as having the best Father's Day communications, to develop engaging marketing campaigns.