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Grocery price inflation slowdown stumbles

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Grocery price inflation fell slightly to 6.8% in January, down from 6.9% in December 2023, according to marketing data and analytics company Kantar. This softer decline compares with a 2.2 percentage point decrease seen between November and December 2023.  Meanwhile, take-home grocery sales grew in…

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