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Britons snacking less as they drift back to office after pandemic

People snacked at home on more than 15% fewer occasions in 2024 than in 2020 and are choosing healthier options

The Guardian - UK

Greggs blames slide in sales growth on bad weather as Britons cut back snacks

Bakery chain’s shares fall after slowdown at start of year, when it also increased price of its sausage rolls

The Guardian - UK

Grocery price inflation holds steady amid warnings of rises later in year

Grocery price inflation has remained at 3.3% after falling from 3.7% in December – its highest level since last March, according to analysts Kantar.

Evening Standard

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UK grocery inflation slows for first time in six months amid rise in promotions

Kantar figures could be good news for government as food price rises have fuelled persistent UK inflation

The Guardian - UK

Healthy January for supermarket shoppers as grocery price inflation slows

Supermarket prices were 3.3% higher than a year ago in January, down from December’s jump to 3.7%, Kantar said.

Evening Standard

Who won (and lost) the high street Christmas battle?

The battle of the supermarkets saw Tesco come out considerably ahead of rivals Asda

The Independent UK

Who were the winners and losers on the high street this Christmas?

Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat.

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Retailers warn of higher prices in 2025 and urge ministers to ease tax burden

Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year

The Guardian - UK

The golden Christmas period was a huge boost for the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But 2025’s storm clouds are brewing

The boom in spending was driven by average U.K. households making 17 shopping visits in December, according to Kantar data.

Fortune

UK food price inflation hits 3.7%, the highest level since March

Supermarkets celebrate bumper Christmas as households’ spending reaches record £460 on average

The Guardian - UK

Grocery spending reaches new high as inflation jumps to 3.7%

The average household made nearly 17 separate supermarket trips last month, Kantar reported.

Evening Standard

Aldi celebrates ‘best Christmas ever’ with sales of £1.6bn

UK’s fourth-biggest grocer says crucial holiday period bolstered by 12% sales rise in premium range

The Guardian - UK

Tesco and Sainsbury’s to shed light on Christmas sales performance

Tesco and Sainsbury’s will both provide third-quarter updates for investors and analysts next week.

Evening Standard

Wellies, sequins and beer – what we bought in 2024

Wellies, sequins and beer dominated the consumer year of washout weather, touring pop megastars and national sporting celebrations.

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The Independent UK

Christmas dinner cost rise revealed as price of one ingredient soars

The cost of turkey and vegetables is behind the rise, as farmers battle higher energy costs and a looming higher bill for workers

The Guardian - UK

Cost of average UK Christmas dinner up 6.5% as veg prices soar

Shoppers will pay £32.57 for festive meal for four as potato and carrot prices leap, says Kantar

Evening Standard

Cost of average Christmas dinner up 6.5% on last year

Sales across the supermarkets are expected to exceed £13 billion over the four weeks of December for the first time.

International Business Times

UK Retailers Feed Off Public Affection For Festive Ads

They come with big budgets, are wrapped in sentimentality and boost company revenues -- Britain's latest instalment of eagerly awaited Christmas television advertisements has a nation tuned in.

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The Independent UK

Asda’s share of UK grocery market slips while Lidl draws in shoppers

Consumer spending at Asda fell 5.5% year-on-year, according to analysts Kantar.

The Independent UK

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high

Households are already stocking up for Christmas

Evening Standard

Grocery inflation rises again as household supermarket trips hit four-year high

Supermarket prices were 2.3% higher than a year ago in October, up slightly on September’s 2% increase, Kantar said.

The Guardian - UK

UK grocery inflation picks up to 2.3%; unemployment rises while regular wage growth slows – as it happened

Consumers started their Christmas shopping early, Kantar says; UK jobless rate rises to 4.3% while wage growth excluding bonuses is at a two-year low

Fortune

Will Burberry become a long-term victim of luxury downturn?

Burberry was the second-biggest faller in Kantar’s BrandZ ranking of brand value among 75 U.K. companies.

The Guardian - UK

Tesco’s Aldi price-matched products are not like for like, report says

Dozens of items at UK’s largest supermarket chain contain lower proportions of key ingredients than rival, BBC claims

The Guardian - UK

Back-to-school shopping drives up grocery spending in Great Britain

Sales of fromage frais, cereal and fruit bars rise 14% over last week of August compared with a year ago

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