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UK Grocery Inflation Edges Higher In Christmas Build-Up – Kantar

UK shoppers face renewed pressure on their budgets in October as inflation edged higher for the second month in a row, according to Kantar.

British supermarket group Sainsbury’s stuck to its full-year forecast of up to 10% profit growth after a 3.7% rise in the first half.

Back-to-school shopping and Halloween preparation buoyed supermarket growth in September as inflation fell slightly, according to Kantar.

British shoppers faced increased pressure on their budgets last month as grocery inflation edge higher, data from Kantar showed on Tuesday.

Tesco lifted its annual profit forecast after market share gains drove a 10% rise the first half, giving it momentum ahead of Christmas.

UK supermarket group Morrisons’ underlying sales growth slowed in its third quarter, which it said reflected a “noticeably softer” market...

Dunnes Stores holds the greatest market share of Irish supermarkets as back-to-school figures are revealed, according to Kantar.

UK grocery inflation edged lower this month, data from Kantar showed on Tuesday, after rising for the first time in 18 months a month prior.

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