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Summer surge for groceries but customers remain cautious, says Nielsen

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Grocery sales surged in the UK at the beginning of summer, according to Nielsen IQ’s latest figures. Total till sales increased by 5.8% in the last four weeks, the highest four-weekly growth since August 2024, excluding Christmas and Easter. The warm weather was a big…

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