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Chocolate confectionery sales soar over Easter despite price rises

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Take-home sales at the grocers were boosted by Easter falling later this year, increasing by 6.5% over the four weeks to 20 April 2025 versus 2024 and helping every retailer to improve its performance, according to the latest data from Kantar. Grocery price inflation also…

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