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Smaller baskets but more visits result in steady food retail growth

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Total Till sales picked up at UK supermarkets (+4.7%) in the last four weeks ending 5 October 2024, up from +4.0% in the previous month, according to new data released by NIQ. This is likely due to shoppers starting to look towards seasonal products as…

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