UK food sales soar in April despite increased inflation

A seafood section inside a U.K.-based market
Food inflation and a poor view of the economy didn't stop consumers from spending money on groceries | Photo courtesy of photocritical/Shutterstock
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Food inflation increased in April, and overall consumer sentiment is low, but shoppers continued to buy more groceries during the month, in part thanks to the late Easter holiday. Grocery inflation jumped up 3.8 percent in April compared to April 2024, grocery research firm Kantar reported, while the British Retail Consortium and NielsenIQ reported U.K. food inflation rose 2.6 percent in April compared to the previous year, versus a 2.4 percent increase in March. Fresh food inflation also grew…


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