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Grocery price inflation holds steady at 4.3%

Just over 40% of shoppers bought at least one pack of hot cross buns in the past four weeks and 30% bought at least one Easter egg, Worldpanel said.

Evening Standard

Supermarkets hit by falling demand for nitrite-cured bacon due to cancer fears

Sales of products made the traditional way dropped 7% in three months to 25 January while nitrite-free sales rose 20%

The Guardian - UK

Surprise jump in UK grocery inflation makes interest rate cut less probable

ECB says Middle East war could cause higher inflationary pressure and warns of potential ‘sharp drop in output’

The Guardian - UK

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Grocery price inflation rises to 4.3% in blow to households

The increase follows four consecutive months of falls, according to Worldpanel by Numerator figures.

Evening Standard

Why are homegrown apples in the UK more expensive than imported bananas?

From flooding in Peru to the fight for fair wages, a lot more goes into the price of fruit than what supermarkets charge consumers for

The Guardian - UK

UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026

Britons cut back in January after record grocery spending in December, turning to own-label products

The Guardian - UK

UK shoppers eye bargains as grocery price inflation drops

Spending on promotional items also surged by 10.9 per cent year-on-year

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Grocery price inflation eases to lowest level since April

In January almost a quarter of shoppers (23%) sought high-protein food and 26% looked for high-fibre products, a survey for Worldpanel found.

Evening Standard

How weight loss jabs could increase the cost of meat by up to 20 per cent

A food pricing expert says several pressures are contributing to the rising cost of meat for consumers

The Independent UK

M&S makes price change in bid to compete with ‘big six’ supermarkets

M&S Food launched more than 30 new value products this month

The Independent UK

M&S Food extends value ranges to compete with ‘big six’ supermarkets

The retailer claims to be the fastest-growing grocer among families, based on Worldpanel data.

Evening Standard

Household Christmas spending on alcohol in sharpest drop since lockdown

The cost of living crisis could be driving shoppers to give alcohol a miss, experts said

The Independent UK

Tesco aiming for bumper 2026 after best Christmas market share in decade

Chain reports strong sales but shares drop 5% after analysts say third quarter performance was behind expectations

The Guardian - UK

Asda strengthens price promise after bleak Christmas

The supermarket has pledged to drop the cost of thousands of everyday products to below those of its competitors’ loyalty card prices.

Evening Standard

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Next impresses as FTSE 100 rockets to fresh high

Next, up 5%, impressed the City with strong Christmas sales.

The Guardian - UK

Aldi and Lidl grab record Christmas sales share as Asda and Co-op slide

Shoppers hit by rising bills switch to discount chains, supermarket own-label products and buying fewer items

Evening Standard

Shoppers spent average of £476 at supermarket in December as inflation eased

Some 92% of shoppers indulged in premium own-label products, with sales of the lines exceeding £1 billion for the first time, figures show.

The Independent UK

How much more will Christmas dinner cost this year?

Shoppers can cut costs this Christmas by looking for the best deals

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The Guardian - UK

Festive food for less: Christmas dinner with all the cost trimmings

From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, festive lunch need not break the household budget

The Guardian - UK

Britons face higher chocolate prices but average cost of Christmas dinner falls

Supermarkets investing heavily in promotional deals to pull in customers, Worldpanel finds

Evening Standard

Christmas dinner to cost slightly less this year in rare boost for households

A turkey and all the trimmings for four will cost an average £32.46 this year, slightly down on last year’s £32.57, according to Worldpanel.

Evening Standard

Grocery price inflation slows in positive news for shoppers ahead of Christmas

Supermarket prices were 4.7% higher than a year ago in October, down from September’s 5.2%, according to market research firm Worldpanel by Numerator.

The Guardian - UK

UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions

Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures show

The Guardian - UK

‘My big shop used to cost £100, now it’s £150’: readers recount their shock at supermarket food bills

We hear your stories of how you balance the family finances, from buying own brands to cutting right back on weekly shop

Evening Standard

Sales of fitness equipment soar by 15.1% on previous year, figures show

Fitness platform Zwift said it had seen a 65% surge in active users in October compared with August.

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