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UK grocery inflation eases to lowest since April as sales climb
UK grocery sales rose 3.8% in value as shoppers increasingly bought own-label products, accounting for a record 52.2% of sales, according to Worldpanel by Numerator.
- On Feb 3, Worldpanel by Numerator said UK grocery price inflation eased to 4.0% in the four weeks to January 25, its lowest since April.
- With many households resetting budgets in January, Fraser McKevitt said most shoppers seek high-protein foods, with 23% doing so this year.
- Retail figures show Ocado's strong online growth as sales rose 14.1%, taking its market share to 2.1%, while Lidl GB’s bricks-and-mortar sales grew 10.1% over the 12 weeks to January 25.
- The Bank of England is watching food prices, as Worldpanel's figure offers an early indication ahead of official UK inflation data on February 18.
- Value trends show own-label taking a record share, and Fraser McKevitt said: 'functional drinks costing nearly four times as much as typical soft drinks at 4.69.
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UK grocery inflation eases to nine‑month low of 4.0%, says Worldpanel
UK grocery inflation eased to 4.0% in the four weeks to January 25, the lowest level since April last year, providing some relief to shoppers, data from market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator showed on Tuesday.
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British grocery price inflation eased back to around 4 per cent in January 2026 — the lowest point since the spring of last year — according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator, offering a little breathing room for households struggling with food costs.And there’s some bright news for the fruit category: sales volumes of fresh fruit climbed about 6 per cent year-on-year in January, with consumers also upping their purchases of chille…
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