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Sainsbury’s Sales Rise Amid Stubborn UK Food Price Inflation
J Sainsbury Plc’s sales rose as the grocer used price-matching and promotions linked to its loyalty program to entice customers under pressure from accelerating UK food inflation.
UK food prices push up shop price inflation for first time in nearly a year
LONDON (Reuters) -British food prices accelerated by the most since March 2024 in June, pushing up overall shop prices rose for the first time in nearly a year, according to a survey on Tuesday from a retail industry group which warned price pressures may rise again.
UK inflation holds at 3.4% in May but food prices jump
The Bank of England previously said it expects inflation to peak at 3.7% between July and September before dropping back to its 2% target.
Dry weather pushes up UK food inflation as harvests suffer
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, said: “In the UK, fruit and vegetable prices increased due to the hot, dry weather, reducing harvest yields,” while prices of meat “have been impacted by high wholesale prices and more expensive labour costs”.
UK Shop Prices Rise as Higher Taxes, Food Costs Hit Supermarkets
UK shop prices rose for the first time in almost a year, with supermarkets in particular hurt by higher taxes and wholesale costs.
Shop prices return to inflation for first time in almost a year, as hot weather affects fresh food inflation
Shop prices have returned to inflation for the first time in almost a year, figures show. Overall shop prices were 0.4% higher in June than a year earlier – a significant jump from the decline of 0.1% seen in May,
Soaring food costs drive shop prices higher for first time this year
Overall shop prices are rising for the first time in almost a year after food price inflation accelerated last month, the new figures suggest.
UK shop prices resume rising in June 2025
UK shop price inflation rose to 0.4% year-on-year in June 2025, driven by increased costs from government policies and climate impacts, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NielsenIQ.
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