UK shop price inflation rises as food costs drive 2026 outlook
Retailers across the UK are facing continued cost pressures as shop price inflation edged up to 0.7% year on year in December 2025.
07 January 2026
07 January 2026
Retailers across the UK are facing continued cost pressures as shop price inflation edged up to 0.7% year on year in December 2025.
The shopping centre was acquired through a partnership with Pantheon and an undisclosed institutional investor.
The business has raised its guidance for full-year profit before tax by £15m to £1.15bn, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.7%.
Modella acquired Claire’s in September, just weeks after the accessories retailer had entered administration for a second time.
The outlet offers a 1,240m² sales area and carries around 18,000 product lines.
The group will partner with Queens Supermarket, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group.
The complaint alleges that prices on a range of products sold through Amazon’s platform surged, including a 1,044% increase for toilet paper.
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