Grocery store pipeline levels have remained relatively constant over the last year. Schemes under construction represent 10% of the total pipeline. Due to planning restrictions, constructions levels are expected to remain between 0.20 million – 0.30 million sq metres over the next few years. Three-quarters of grocery pipeline floorspace will be developed outside town centres, with the remainder to be built in town centres.

The relatively steady grocery pipeline over the last few years has masked major share shifts between the main grocery operators, causing changes in local shopping patterns, further concentrating main grocery shopping activity.

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