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Annual grocery bills could jump by £275, Worldpanel figures indicate

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Take home sales at the grocers grew by 5.4% in the four weeks to 13 July compared with last year, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator. Grocery price inflation also accelerated again, hitting the highest level since January 2024 at 5.2% this…

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