Tag Archives: retail

What’s ‘in store’ this Christmas?

Posted on 21 December, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

With Christmas just a few days away, it looks like the current mild weather is affecting our shopping habits during one of the most important shopping periods of the year. Christmas is a key trading period for suppliers and retailers, … Continue reading →

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How much does the weather influence what we put in our grocery basket?

Posted on 14 October, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

What do you think determines what we buy when we go food shopping? Whilst the odd item may catch our eye and lead to one of those ‘impulse purchases’, British consumers can in some ways be rather predictable when it … Continue reading →

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How weather drives our herd mentality

Posted on 30 May, 2013 by Met Office Press Office

We all like to think of ourselves as individuals, making up our own minds what to do and when to do it. But in Human Swarm, a new Channel 4 documentary, Jimmy Doherty reveals new evidence that suggests that in many … Continue reading →

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