UK food inflation rises as retailers brace for budget
Food prices in the UK have edged closer to 5 %, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, while overall inflation has eased to 3.6 %.
20 November 2025
20 November 2025
Food prices in the UK have edged closer to 5 %, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, while overall inflation has eased to 3.6 %.
The move seeks to counter falling sales, which contributed to a 1% drop in Northern Europe revenue in the financial year to 13 September 2025
Net sales fell 1.5% to $25.27bn as the retailer works to halt three consecutive quarters of declining comparable sales.
A major Lancet series links ultra-processed foods to rising chronic disease, prompting fresh scrutiny of their growing dominance in modern diets.
The retailer posted net sales of $41.4bn for the quarter, an increase of 2.8% compared to the previous year.
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