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December 14, 2021

Shoppers are forecast to spend £6.8 billion at supermarkets in the fortnight before Christmas Eve, up £100 million since last year. According to NielsenIQ data, shopping basket values increased 2.6%…

Food prices are rising at their fastest rate since November 2020, having more than doubled in the space of a month

‘Expensive’ Christmas looms as food prices soar

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December 1, 2021

Food inflation has hit its highest point since November 2020, having more than doubled in the space of a month. It stands at 1.1 per cent, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ…

Asda’s owners are building up their American empire as they move towards the $300 million acquisition of a convenience store chain

Asda sales dip 0.7% as online demand wanes

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November 30, 2021

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Asda has pointed the finger at flagging online demand and 2020’s high watermark as its third-quarter sales fell slightly. From July 1 to September 30, excluding fuel, like-for-like sales dipped…

Independent retailers won’t survive winter, Bira warns

High street visits up 138% since last year

Independent retailers

November 22, 2021

High streets have “led the charge” of festive shopping as customers return to physical stores, with footfall rising 6.2 per cent in a week. However, this is thought to be…

Online sales have plunged by almost a tenth as shoppers headed out of their homes for Christmas shopping

Digital sales down 8% as festive shopping returns to stores

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November 16, 2021

Online sales have plunged by almost a tenth as shoppers headed out of their homes for Christmas shopping. According to NielsenIQ, supermarket visits have increased 6.5 per cent in the…

Tetley is set on “reclaiming the throne of Britain’s most-loved tea” with a multi-million advertising blitz

Tetley hoping £2m campaign revives slumping sales

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October 26, 2021

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Tetley is set on “reclaiming the throne of Britain’s most-loved tea” with a multi-million advertising blitz. The company hopes the £2.5 million campaign – which “celebrates the love we have…

Supermarkets face tax ‘tsunami’ from food report

Grocers defy retail slowdown with food sales jump

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October 22, 2021

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Christmas has come early for grocers as a 0.6 per cent rise in food sales kept them above the September sales dip. It comes despite the 1.7 per cent increase…

Discounters advance as overall grocery sales slip

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October 20, 2021

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Aldi, Lidl, Marks & Spencer and Tesco topped the grocery table last month, bucking the 0.7 per cent dip across the market. They were the only supermarkets to boost sales…

Food price rises ‘likely’ in coming months

Finance Suppliers

September 2, 2021