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Irish Grocery Inflation Hits New High Of 13.4%: Kantar

Grocery inflation in Ireland has hit a new record high of 13.4% in the 12 weeks to 30 October, according to the latest data from Kantar, as households look...

Inflation Dampens Festive Spirit As German Retail Faces Slump

German shoppers are tightening their purse strings this festive season, the HDE retail association warned, forecasting the strongest slump in Chr...

British Grocery Inflation Hit Record 14.7% In October: Kantar

British grocery inflation hit 14.7% in October, another new record, and it is still too early to call the ceiling, market researcher Kantar said on Tuesday...

UK Businesses Fear Gloomy Christmas As Cost Of Living Soars

British businesses fear a gloomy Christmas ahead, as almost half of households plan to cut festive spending due to the soaring cost of living and sales are...

Six In Ten In The UK Will Spend Less At Christmas: Deloitte Survey

Six in ten UK shoppers believe they will have less money to spend over the Christmas period than last year, according to a survey published on Monday, addi...

Sainsbury's Orders More Turkeys This Year As Britain Faces Bird Flu Outbreak

Sainsbury's has ordered more turkeys for Christmas this year than last year, giving it a buffer in case avian flu hinders supply, its boss has said.

Over A Third Of UK Consumers Looking To Cut Back On Christmas Food And Drink Spend

More than a third (35%) of consumers plan to cut back on food and drink purchases for home consumption this coming Christmas, with 45% pledging to purchase...

UK's Sainsbury's Sticks With Outlook Despite First-Half Profit Fall

Sainsbury's, Britain's second-biggest supermarket group, kept its financial guidance for this year despite reporting a 8% fall in first-half profit,&n...