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Food sales lag behind overall UK economic growth in first quarter

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The UK economy grew marginally in the first quarter of 2023 but food store sales slipped in a mixed picture for business, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Overall, the economy grew by 0.1% between January and March – which again means the UK has avoided its long-predicted recession – but …

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