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Shoppers seek healthier options while managing budgets

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Take-home sales at the grocers grew by 3.8% in the four weeks to 25 January 2026 compared with a year ago, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator. Meanwhile, like-for-like grocery price inflation eased back to 4.0%, the lowest level since April last year,…

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