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Weekly Round-Up ... 29 August 2023

Prices for tomatoes have rocketed, at one point close to five times since June, while those for onions, another staple in Indian cooking, have risen 80% in...

Britain's Gloomy Weather Dents Supermarket Sales Growth Into August: NIQ

Sales growth at British supermarkets slowed in August, industry data showed on Tuesday, reflecting lower inflation as well as a hit to demand from unsettle...

UK Consumer Spending Slows In July, Survey Finds

British retailers logged their slowest sales growth in 11 months in July, thanks to rainy weather and high inflation.

FDI Calls On Government To Extend Energy Support Schemes

Food Drink Ireland (FDI) has called on Government to extend the energy support schemes for business due to on-going cost competitiveness pressures.

US Retail Sales Rise Slightly In June; Core Retail Sales Solid

US retail sales rose less than expected in June, though consumer spending appeared to be solid, which likely kept the economy afloat in the secon...

UK Grocery Inflation Continues Downward Trajectory: Kantar

British grocery inflation eased for a fourth month in a row in July, seeing its steepest decline since it peaked in March this year

One In Four UK Single Parent Households Unable To Afford Food

More than a quarter of Britain's single parent households have recently run out of food and been unable to afford more, according to a survey from the coun...

Back-To-School Spending Set For First Decline In Nine Years As Inflation Bites: Report

Back-to-school spending is expected to fall for the first time in nine years as shoppers across all income levels pull back on non-essential purchases and...