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March sees Total Till sales growth and in-store shopping increase

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Total Till sales at UK supermarkets grew (+5.4%) in the last four weeks ending 23rd March 2024, according to new data released today by NIQ. While this is a slight increase compared to the growth (+5.3%) reported last month, the drop in food inflation (3.7%) compared…

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