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DARK SECRETS: Worldpanel - The Real Truth

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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

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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

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

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Evening Standard

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

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

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

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