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‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave

Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflation

The Guardian - UK

Grocery price inflation slows sharply as hot weather drives ‘picky bits’ sales

Supermarket prices rose by 2.1% in the four weeks to August 9, down significantly on the 2.6% the month before and the lowest rate since October 2024.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 drifts lower as oil price pushes higher

The FTSE 100 index closed down 29.81 points, 0.3%, at 10,720.30.

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More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year – survey

Just 56% of adults in England, Scotland and Wales bought sunscreen in the last two years, the poll by Worldpanel by Numerator for Nivea Sun found.

Evening Standard

Inside M&S’s swanky Oxford Street revamp, the blueprint for its £700m growth strategy

As boss Stuart Machin unveils a new-look Pantheon the retailer has fashion and overseas challenges ahead

The Guardian - UK

Grocery price inflation slows to lowest rate since December 2024

Shoppers made 497 million trips to the supermarket over the four weeks to July 12, the highest figure recorded since March 2020.

The Independent UK

Grocery price inflation eases concerns about impact of Middle East crisis

Supermarket prices were 3% higher than a year ago in June, down from May’s 3.1% and April’s 3.8%, figures from Worldpanel by Numerator show.

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Weight loss jabs transform UK food shopping as use nearly triples

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The Independent UK

Surge in use of weight loss jabs hitting supermarket sales

The rise of the “small appetites” economy as consumers slim down

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drug users save more than £400 a year on food as take-up triples

New research suggests GLP-1 users are buying fewer snacks and treats such as crisps and chocolate

The Guardian - UK

Lidl overtakes Morrisons as one of UK’s five biggest supermarkets

Tesco and Sainsbury’s continue to be the top two for British shoppers

The Independent UK

Lidl overtakes Morrisons to become fifth largest supermarket in Great Britain

German-owned discounter’s sales rise 8.8% year on year as households seek ways to keep bills down

The Guardian - UK

Grocery price inflation eases as shoppers worry over Iran war cost rises

Shoppers increasingly relied on promotions to mitigate costs

The Independent UK

Grocery price inflation slows again despite warnings of Iran war cost hikes

Supermarket prices were 3.1% higher than a year ago in May, down from April’s 3.8% and March’s 4.3%, figures from Worldpanel by Numerator show.

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Grocery price inflation falls to lowest level in a year

Grocery prices are still 3.8% higher than last April, but this is down from last month’s 4.3%, Worldpanel by Numerator said.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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’

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

UK shoppers eye bargains as grocery price inflation drops

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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