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Consumers spent £439m on confectionery ahead of Easter, new research reveals

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British consumers spent £439m on confectionery ahead of Easter in the four weeks ending 27 March 2021, a 34% increase in sales compared with the same period in 2020, new data reveals. Figures from NielsenIQ reveal consumers also turned to supermarkets to treat themselves as sales of home (+61%) and garden items (+92%) collectively increased …

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